When you buy a French property it is important that you consider the impact of natural hazards related to the property you are buying. For example, make sure you check the potential of flooding (called inondations in French), the danger of landslides, the danger of fire if you will be living close to a forest, and also the danger of power outages, if you will buy a property in a rural area, to name just a few.
To check if there is a possibility of flooding and other natural hazards you can start your research by asking the owner for the diagnostics relating to hazards for the property since they will indicate the different zones of danger.
It is very important to see these diagnostics before you sign any agreement to purchase a French property. Take the time to speak with an English speaking French notary Notaries of France website
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