French Property News – August 2019

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and local systems. They can tell

you more about the area, help you

make the right decision about

which property to buy, and

accompany you on property

viewings or visits to the notaire.

They can also help you set up a

bank account and put you in touch

with currency companies and

legal/financial advisors. If you’re

considering doing any building

work or renovation to the

property, they can assist you in

finding out whether the work is

possible before you commit to the

sale. They can also talk you

through the diagnostic reports

provided by the vendor, and help

set up house insurance.

The handholder may be able to

act for you in certain situations,

saving you from making multiple

trips to France. This can be useful

after you’ve purchased too.

If you’re selling a property, a

handholding service can help with

things like closing your bank

account, utilities and insurance.

After you’ve bought

Once the keys are in your

possession, your handholding

company can assist with tasks like

setting up utilities (electricity, gas,

water, phoneline etc) and

insurance (health, car etc).

If you’re relocating, they can

help you with social services and

healthcare as well as matters such

as obtaining a French driving

licence or registering your UK car

in France.

Renovating a property, or even

doing small building works, can be

tricky whether you’re based at the

property or not, so this may be an

area where you need a hand, from

builder recommendations to full

project management.

Those starting or buying an

existing business may need

specific advice on accountancy or

tax regimes, and the different

ways you can set up a business in

France – there are English-

speaking companies who can help

with this.

Holiday homes

If you’ve bought a holiday home,

property management companies

can provide peace of mind by

looking after your property when

you’re not there.

Perhaps you plan on renting it

out when you’re not using it?

Again, there’s help out there, from

a full management service

(advertising, handling bookings,

looking after the property, and tax

obligations) to simply helping with

changeovers between guests.

Whatever you need in France, it

helps to know there’s someone on

hand to advise you and make sure

you can relax and enjoy your

French property to the full. 

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