Buying a Home in France

By David Hampshire

David Hampshire helps the potential buyer to choose the best locations and focuses on vital subjects, such as getting to know the market, real-estate agents, renovation and restoration, security, legal framework, etc.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1905303378
• ISBN13: 9781905303373
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Survival Books
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Pretty good book

This book has some good information for anyone considering purchasing a home in France. It's aimed more towards a U.K. citizen, versus a U.S. citizen, but I still found it helpful. Some of the info. applies only to purchases of 'flats' (apartments) and not houses, but he doesn't tell you that. I found out after asking for some of the documentation he mentions. I would recommend the book to anyone considering the purchase of a French property -- get it early so you do it right!

an absolute necessity...

...if you're thinking about buying property in France. Hampshire is totally on target. I read his book before going through the buying process, and couldn't believe how perfectly his advice dovetailed with my actual experience.

All his information was exactly correct!

We JUST (September '99) bought an apartment in Paris, using this book as a daily reference. It helped us immensely, giving us confidence in many procedures from looking for a place initially to the closing, including geat information on insurance and utilities. Definitely a great source!