Once you've committed to buying a place, even if you speak French you could really use help. There are companies whose whole raison d'etre is to help you with everything you need. Even the most self-motivated person would find it damned near impossible to deal with everything they need to do for their project from 3,000 miles away. It's nice to have someone to find plumbers and electricians who won't tack on a 'foreigner tax' on your quotations, but it's really useful for small things. It's the minutae that kills you. There are taxes to be paid, forms to be filled out, power and water to be turned on and off, inpectors and city workers to be let in, meters to be checked, all of which can be a real pain in the ass to make happen from a distance.
This site is useful for many reasons, and it can help you find the right assistance group for your area.
I use a company called CIBA. Spencer and Marie are very friendly, quick to respond and very helpful.
-L'H
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Early in 2006, I decided to restore a house in France. At 34, debt-free and bored, I opted to take on the daunting task of restoring house. It's going to take time, patience and money but I've got 2 of the 3. Oh, and I should probably learn French at some point.
A Home Improvement Blog
This is the chronicle of my attempt to restore my 600 year old house in France. I've made mistakes already, but I've had more hits than misses. You'll find details of it all right here so you can avoid the pitfalls and enjoy the successes that come with owning something that was already old when Shakespeare wrote his plays.
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