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  1. LPC

    How to sell mum's house.

    Ali, I have a few comments: Regarding seloger(dot)com, it is good if you are looking for a property, but if you want to sell one, you will find that you cannot advertise directly on their site. If you go to their home page, then click on "agences", followed by "vendre un bien", you have to fill...
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    Are foreign buyers really returning to the French prime property market?

    You are right. A lot of the reports are by companies specialising in selling French houses to foreigners (especially British). The reality is indeed as you describe it. The housing market is still struggling, as is the economy. Agencies try to gloss over the current difficulties by claiming that...
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    Where to buy in France

    Buying a house is no more difficult in France than in the UK or most other countries. The only difference is that it is normal to have one notaire (solicitor) acting for both buyer and seller. This only possible because a notaire in France is a government officer and must be impartial, whereas...
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    Where to buy in France

    Have you considered Centre region? Property prices are cheap there and it is where it says it is - in the centre of France. So further up, but not too much.
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    France continues to be the most popular country with British overseas buyers

    My wife and I have lived in rural France for many years. We know both married and divorced people. I can see no reason why you think a divorced person would be happier in the UK than in France. There are lots of single and divorced people in France, too! Perhaps you are referring to rural...
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    Help/Advice re a French Syndic nightmare!

    In your situation, I would visit another notaire (with any paperwork) and ask for his/her independent opinion. There may be a time limit on how long the current notaire can hold this money, or there may be laid-down procedures for such disputes (ask!) In the event that the sum remains...
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    France prices falling? (low activity in market)

    Dave, I'm absolutely sure you're right (your post no. 48 above). Our house was valued optimistically high by several agencies specialising in selling to Brits, and much lower by local French agents. Naturally, we tried the optimistic route first - but three months later, not even one enquiry or...
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