Books on buying, selling, letting and restoring a house in France.
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a
comprehensive book discussing exactly what it says on the cover. The
full title is "Electricity in your French House - Rules and techniques
explained in English", so should you be thinking about doing some
re-wiring or just wanting to make sure your property is safe with
correctly installed electrics, this book may well be of use to you. An
indispensable guide for those wanting to know anything about domestic
electrical systems in France.
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Making a Living in France |
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comprehensive book tells you everything that other books don't about
finding a job or starting your own business in France. From essential
up-to-date information to practical money and time saving tips,
Making a Living in France is packed with need to know details about
all things work-related in France. A vital reference that will
help turn your dream into reality.
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A Mule in Rouen |
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| Widely acclaimed book covering the hidden delights of Upper Normandy through the eyes of an English chef setting up shop in Rouen. An amusing read especially if you are considering a similar project. And with 40 photos and 10 maps, it is a handy book for anyone thinking of visiting Normandy. | |||
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The
French Property Buyer's Handbook |
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is for anyone looking to buy a property in France to use as a holiday
home, to work from, or to start a new life abroad.
It is a comprehensive guide to all stages of buying a house and moving to France. It has a wealth of contact details and information, and can be used both as an active reference guide when in France, and also for people who are interested in, but not quite ready for, making the move. |
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Vintcent's French Food Dictionary |
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In a country where good food is so plentiful, many visitors choose to cook for themselves. This dictionary of food has been written for all those English-speaking visitors to France who enjoy the pleasures of self-catering. It is designed to help avoid confusion over the variety of different names of the meat, fish and vegetables in the French market or supermarket. It also includes helpful tips for use when buying such items as sliced meat or ham when you may want the slices to be thicker or thinner, or, for harder or softer cheese for example. An invaluable guide if you want to know your mullet from your monkfish! |
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Buying
Property in France |
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| A nicely
balanced book on buying in France. Plenty of information on the
different regions: the benefits of each, the relative property prices,
the travel links to and from the UK and a list of the local UK contacts
(for each region) - useful stuff and commonly overlooked in other
guides. Also good sections on renting and settling-in (arranging
schooling etc). A good little book that proves to be a constant
reference point and a complete bargain at less that £10! |
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Glossary
of House Purchase and Renovation Terms: French-English - English, French |
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how accomplished your command of the French language, there are always
going to be those 'what on earth' moments when you descend into sign language
and your phrase book is next to useless. This is where the glossary comes in. Straightforward and no
nonsense, it lists building items and terminology, as well as parts and
accessories. It also covers commonly applied financial and legal
information as well as words and phrases used in the conveyancing and mortgaging of French properties. A useful book for your back pocket on
your next trip to the french DIY store. Also this book can be handy if
your looking to spend big money on a builder - it'll help you look as
though you know what you're talking about (even if you don't!) |
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Buying a Home in France David Hampshire |
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| This is a good starting
point if you are considering buying a place in France - or even if you
have already taken the plunge. It is totally up to date (this edition
updated for 2006), and excellent value. The
practical information will help you make the right decisions up front
and get organised after the purchase has been made. All in all a good
way to get to know many of the quirks of the French system
fast. Steve Pickard from Grantham, UK rates this title: Very Good  He says: "If you are getting slightly overwhelmed by differing advice, throw it all away and just read this book - very comprehensive without overwhelming. Good detail and advice where to go to for more. Updated annually. Very readable." Review 27th October: |
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The
Best Places to Buy a Home in France Joe Laredo Essential
reading for anyone wanting to get to know the regions and their
peculiarities without having to visit them all. France is a pretty big
place - so it will save you time and money to do your research at home
in your armchair! It'll give you a guide to property prices and
availability, and information about local schools and administration.
This book will help you choose the best region and town to suit your
family's requirements whether it's for business, pleasure or
investment. |
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Buying
a Property in France Clive Kristen Another option if you
are looking at buying a property in France. The second edition of this
book (which came out in Feb 2002) has been completely revised to make
sure it is bank up to date. |
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Live
and Work in France Victoria Pybus This is the one to buy
if you want bang up to date information. Newly revised and republished
in June 2002. Good content and plenty of useful contacts for extra
information. Well laid out with addresses and phone numbers
alongside each section (rather than having an appendix at the end) . A
perfect reference. Overall very similar
content to Living and Working in France by David Hampshire. However, if
you're looking to do business in France, this book is much better.
She goes into the various different options - from setting up a simple
"Representative office" in France (handy if you already have a
UK business - as it can keep you out of the French tax system
altogether), through to setting up your very own S.A.R.L. - French
Limited company. Includes many useful contact phone numbers and
addresses. |
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Buying
and Restoring Old Property in France David Everett Dealing with old buildings doesn't always demand a huge amount of specialist knowledge. Most people will get there in the end with the jobs that need to be done. However, if you want the job done right and don't want to waste too much time in the process you need good information. David Everett provides much guidance, on trickier areas as well as the obvious and provides a useful list of contacts. |
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Letting French Property Successfully by Charles Parkinson and Stephen Smith This is a "must
have" if you are thinking of letting your property in France, or
buying a property to rent out. Rules in France are completely
different to the UK. Tenants still have a huge number of rights to
retain occupancy (even if they aren't paying the rent!) |
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Taxation in France by Charles Parkinson Another "must
have" if you are likely to get an income or have any capital gains
in France. Taxation is completely
different to the UK. Make sure you avoid unnecessary hefty tax bills and
the associated stress. This is one book that will pay for itself many
times over. |
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