Growing Roots in the Southwest of France, Episode 344
Jul 4, 2021
Are you dreaming about growing roots in the southwest of France? Georgia Broome does and tells us all about it!
Welcome to the Join Us in France Travel Podcast where we look around France so you can best enjoy France as a destination. We talk about French culture, history, gastronomy and everything it takes to have a lovely experience in France.
Today Annie Sargent brings you a conversation with Gerogia Broome about growing roots in the southwest of France. Georgia lives in England right now, but she grew up in France and has been on the lookout for a place of her own in France. She fell in love with a house she saw on-line, jumped on the opportunity despite the fact that this "maison de maître" needs a lot of TLC.
Follow Georgia's adventures on her Instagram account.
Advice for People Looking to Buy Property in France
- Le Bon Coin is a wonderful resource.
- Find an estate agent you trust and remember that they can approach the seller for a home they don't list in their agency.
- Know what you're buying into: termites, lead paint, asbestos, be on the lookout for those problems.
- Tradesmen are expensive in France, more expensive than in the UK.
- Promptly setup to pay local taxes on-line so you don't incur any penalties.
- You can use TransferWise to move money around, and you can also use them before you have a bank account in France because they can give you a RIB (relevé d'identité bancaire which are your bank details).
- Don't read all the negative stories because you'll talk yourself out of doing anything that way.
- Ask around for recommendations on workmen.
Links You'll Need if Buying a Property in France
- This website gives you prices of properties per zip code
- This is a big "for sale by owner" site for France
- Le Bon Coin is a great place to buy or rent everything, including properties
- The French government publishes the official actual sale price of real estate by zip code
- An AI that lets you see properties for sale based on your criteria
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Full show notes for this episode are here: https://joinusinfrance.com/344