Buying a Property: France

by Mark Igoe and John Howell

• ISBN13: 9781860118777
• ISBN10: 1860118771
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-12-01
• Publisher: Cadogan Guides

Summary

This book gives all the information readers will ever need to move overseas--from the practical "mechanics" of paperwork and legal costs to the realities of adapting to a new culture.

Author Biography

Mark Igoe had a career in writing on adventure sports, ecology, history, and travel, before moving to Africa and writing the first guide book to Zimbabwe. For the last decade he has been working on European countries, principally France. John Howell established John Howell & Co in Sheffield in 1979 and by 1997 it had become one of the largest and most respected law firms in the north of England, employing over 100 lawyers. On moving to London in 1995, John Howell has gone on to specialize in providing legal advice to clients buying property abroad.

Table of Contents

First Steps (Intro by author, Permits and visas, Where to live)

Selecting a Property (Traveling to the country, Traveling around, Research, Choosing a location, Homes, Temporary Accommodation, Insurance, Estate Agents, Renting, Security consideration, Building)

Making the Purchase (Immigration, Customs, Residence permit, Legal Matters, Avoiding problems, Buying & Selling, The mechanics, Peripherals)

Settling in(Moving house, Retirement, Working, Services, Health & Emergencies, Social Services, Crime and Police, Food & Drink, Shopping, Pets, The lingo, Politics & religion, Media, Insurance, Cars)

Case Studies

End Matter (Glossary, Useful names and Addresses, Table of Distances, Weights & Measures, Public Holidays, Further reading)

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