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;