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We have partnerships with a number of English-speaking French notaires (notaries) who we can engage to handle the conveyancing process for you. We can advise you on the best way of dealing with the issues raised by the difference in the law governing inheritance of property in France from UK law. 

Should your situation be more complex, we can find you a UK solicitor specialising in European property law to give you guidance. This is especially recommended if you are not going to be present at the signing of the deed of sale, or if you still have English property. 

We can introduce you to currency exchange specialists who will help you minimise the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on your purchase, and ensure that funds are transmitted smoothly from the UK to France.

Should you wish to have a survey, our Surveyor can provide you with a UK-style survey report, speedily, and for a pre-determined fee. We know the local suppliers, and can find you someone to maintain your central heating system or fit that satellite dish. We will be there to point you to that shop that specialises in …

• Tax and Investments
  • Kentingtons  Simon Verity, your Tax and Investment Consultant in France
  • HIFX PLC Foreign Exchange and Currency Transfer Brokerage
• Technical Surveys
  
  • +33(0)565 377 801 SURVEYLINK FRANCE Le Bourg, 46350 Payrac FR abpswebsite@hotmail.com    +44(0)7881 555 440 Andrew Bailey does technical surveys for 800-1000 euros depending on property, travel fees included.
  • +33(0)231 901 770  SURVEYOR EXPERT Couvrigny 14700  St.Pierre du Bu FR james.latter@orange.fr James Latter survey for 700 euro + travel costs from Paris, about 120 euro, English spoken and French registration.
    
• Mortgages             
  
  • +33(0)450 191 212  BNP PARIBAS  25 rue Sommeiller 74000 Annecy FR richard.gonfrier@bnpparibas.fr  Richard Gonfrier is your English contact at BNP International Buyers 
• Insurances
  
  • +33(0)380 242 401 ASSURANCES BENOIT 4 r Faubourg St. Jacques 21200 Beaune mschalk@agence.generali.fr Maartje SCHALK, your contact for all insurances in France and not get lost in French ruling and regulations
    
• Removals
  
  • International Removals:  get 10% discount if you buy a property from Languedoc4U!

  

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• ANIL   Agence Nationale pour l’Information sur le Logement:  National Housing Information Board
• Partners of ANIL The National Housing Information Board (non-profit) proposes links to its members (in french)
• ADIL  Departemental Housing Information for the consumer (only in french)
  
• QUALITEL Real estate federation of all important actors in order to improve the quality of living (only in french)