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Dianes Musings on Life in France a blog to explore

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Living in France is more that enjoying the beautiful real estate.

As a new way to serve you more we are now offering you an introduction to the experiences of people who have moved to France and who write about their experiences so you can taste more of what life is like here.

Perhaps you checked out the recent posting on Susan’s French Oasis.

So today let us introduce you to Diane.

We found Diane’s blog Oui In France and we decided to contact her because the voice of her blog is so fresh.

The news is that when we spoke she is just as warm and friendly over the phone as she comes across in her blog.

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Here is a little background on Diane and once you read it jump over to her blog to experience more.

Diane is American and she is married to a Frenchman. They have a pup named Dagny. Diane has been in France almost five years and lives in the Maine-et-Loire department not far from Angers,

Her blog touches on healthy living topics, the French language, French culture, expat topics, dog topics, travel and anything else going on in her life.

Photos on this posting courtesy of Diane.

Visit OuiinFrance now

If you know of a personal blog written by someone living in France and you would like the rest of the ESREA France community to know about it please go here and tell us about the blog.

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Notary of France Fees Going Down May 2016

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French notaries are not happy.

French notaries are not happy since a new law that comes into effect in early May 2016 will see the amount of fees French notaries gain during a real estate transaction will go down by 2.5 percent and perhaps even by as much as 10 percent of what they used to earn before the new law.

Note: According to the French Notary’s website 80 percent of the money you pay to a notary during a real estate transaction are taxes that go directly to the French government.

To find out how much you will pay in notary fees for your next real estate transaction ask you notary for a quote ahead of time.

This new law will be revised in 2018.

Contact Notaries of France here.

Read the source article in French here

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What percentage of French people own property? Rent property?

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What percentage of French people own property? Rent property?

In France according to a new report in French in Explorimmo almost six out of ten French people own their own home.

In fact, in 2002 56.1 percent of French people owned their own home and in 2015 57.7 percent of French people own their own home.

With regards to renting:

In 2002 39.6 percent of French people were renting their own residence and in 2015 39.3 percent of French people were renting.

We know the math does not add up to 100 percent we can only guess the difference must be for people who are living with others for example children with parents and students in school housing.

Compare the French renting statistics to other European countries:

47.5 percent of Germans rent their own home

42.8 percent of Austrians rent their own home

36.7 percent of Danes rent their own home

35.2 percent of residents of the UK rent their own home

34.9 percent of the French.

It continues to be clear that French people like their real estate.

No surprise there is a lot of beautiful property to own in France.

If you are looking to get the best price on your piece of French real estate get this guidebook and contact us to help you find a real estate professional in your area of choice.

Read the source article here in French

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French real estate: How to decode and understand a French property advertisement

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How to decode and understand a French property advertisement

French real estate advertisements are very different from the advertisements used in other countries and we are not just referring to the language. You don’t see an advertisement saying ‘deux chambres’ that would be a direct translation for two bedrooms in English. Instead you will see a code like T3. Nothing to do with The Terminator movies

Here are an examples of two very popular articles posted on this site we published that are sure to help you as you work on decoding French property advertisement.

What does T1, T2 and T3 mean in a French real estate advertisement?

What does RDC mean in a French real estate advertisement?

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French Real Estate: Is this property really a good purchase?

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French Property: Is this property really a good purchase?

Sometimes when you find a French property for sale and it appears to be a good purchase it may actually be simply a money pit or a poor quality purchase.

Here are red flags (and more exist) that suggest you need to check out the French property more before you sign any papers:

One
The owner needs the money
If while you are visiting a French property the owner says they are selling since they really need the money this could be a warning. Normally an owner never tells you they need the money and if they do they could be looking for a quick sale since there is a problem with the property.

Two
The owner is leaving the country
If the French property owner tells you they need to sell quick because they are leaving the country this is also a warning. This means that if there are any problems with the property and you have a legal right to go back to the owner for compensation but the owner has left the country you have bought a problem.

Three
The owner refuses to let you have the property inspected
Another big warning sign, why would an owner not want you to know all the details of the property? Do not walk, run away from the home!

Four
The owner does not answer questions clearly
You are unsure about the neighbourhood and the owner does not directly answer questions about neighbours and does not want you to disturb them. This suggests again there may be a problem you need to know about.

Five
The owner does not want you to visit
If the owner somehow is not available for additional visits to the property particularly the day or days just before you sign the contract / compromis at the notary’s office be concerned.

Six
The owner is not French and just bought the property
If the owner is not French and just bought the property but wants to sell it quickly you need to ask questions to make sure you are not buying someone’s else bad experience.

Good Advice:

One
Talk to Neighbours

Two
Check with the city hall about building permits and work that can impact the property

Three
Get a professional inspection

Four
Do multiple visits at different times of the day

Five
Study the contents in our buyer’s guide that has 110 tips to help you make the right decision.

We highly recommend you learn as much as you can about French real estate before you even start looking at French real estate. A good starting point is review the 700 plus articles on this site or if you need to save time you can check out our 110 Tip French Real Estate Buyer’s Guide.

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