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Welcome to the online version of "Buying A Property In France". On this site, you can read the full text of "Buying a Property in France". This book provides information on buying property in France and gives advice on selecting the right region, the right property and some vital tips for managing the whole process. You can sign up for our newsletter, or download the PDF version of the ebook from the online store.

About the Author

Clive Kristen has detailed personal experience of buying and renting a property in France plus extensive knowledge of the French legal system.

Chapter List

  1. Preface
  2. Why France? First Thoughts; The British Invasion; Lifestyle; To Buy Or Not To Buy?; Need To Know; What Choice Is There?;
  3. Where And What To Buy The Regions; Target Pointers; The French Motorway Network; Flying To Your Destination; The Railways; Price Guidelines; Buying At Auction; Garaging And Parking;
  4. Renting A Property And Timeshare Hotels And Guest Houses; Holiday Letting; Long-Term Letting; Instalment Purchase; Timeshare;
  5. Settling In France Initial Documentation; Managing The Removal; Pets; Healthcare; Healthcare For Residents; Safeguarding Your Pension; Education; Utilities; The Media; Motoring;
  6. Financial Matters Banking In France; Taxation; Wills And Inheritance; Marriage Contracts; Mortgages And Loans; Insurance;
  7. The Purchase Process The French Estate Agent; The Uk Estate Agent; The Notaire; Additional Cost Of Purchase; Company Property Purchase;
  8. Building Or Buying A Property Under Construction Building Land; The Cost Of Building; The Building Contract; Doing It Yourself; Buying A Property Under Construction;
  9. Your Property As A Gîte Business The Right Place; A Practical Decision; Gîtes And The Law; Making A Profit; The Gîte As A Business;
  10. Setting Up A Business In France The Professional Advisors; What Kind Of Company?; Set Up Costs And Formalities; Buying A Commercial Property; Leasing Commercial Property; Financing A Business; Employing Others; Communications; Setting Up The Business In The Home;
  11. Business Taxation And Insurance In France The Audit; Initial Tax Liability; Transfer Duty (Droits D’enregistrement); Business Licence Tax (Taxe Professionnelle); Capital Gains Tax (Taxe Sur Les Plus Values); Corporation Tax (Impôts Sur Les Sociétiés); Taxation Of Business Income (Impôt Sur Les Ben
  12. The Internet Buying A Property; Renting A Property; Financing The Deal; Managing Your Money; Shopping; Newspapers; Radio;
 
 
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