Everthing French Real Estate November 2013

Everything French

Real Estate

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November 2013

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Everything French Real Estate Magazine
Contents

5 Welcome 10 Australians in France

6 Property Viewing in France 11 Properties for Sale

7 Buyers Agent Services 12 Dordogne Property

8 Property Buying Tours 31 Gers Property

9 How To Buy A House in 34 Real Estate Guides
France

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Welcome to Everything French Real Estate

Everything French Real Estate is owned and operated by Australians
living in South West France.

Are you looking for that perfect French property to buy?
Everything French Real Estate is owned and operated by
Australians living in France who can guide you through the
French Real Estate Market and help you find your perfect
French Property.

Real Estate For Sale
We offer a variety of property for sale, from quaint cottages to
grand chateau for sale across SW France.

Property Viewing Services
Have you found the perfect property online and need someone
to inspect it for you? We offer a comprehensive Property
Viewing Service that gives buyers an independent report on
properties they are interested in purchasing.

Buyers Agent Services
We represent the buyer and help them find their perfect piece
of French Real Estate. Buying property overseas is very
different to Australia and so nothing should be taken for
granted. Buyers need to be fully informed of their rights and
responsibilities throughout the buying process. Engaging a
buyers agent can help you avoid many pitfalls and save you
time and money.

Real Estate Buying Tours
Our Real Estate Buying Tours are designed to introduce buyers
to the French Real Estate Market and are tailored to your
specific requirements. 

Information
We provide a range of information about French Real Estate
and buying a property in France.

Logistical Support
We provide our clients with logistical support including
organising building reports, pest inspections, translation
services, accountants, insurance, opening bank accounts,
international money transfers & other related services.

Real Estate Tours

Everything French Real Estate conducts small personalised property
tours through SW France that are tailored to suit your needs. Contact
to get all the details.

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Property Viewing Services

The Everything French Real Estate Property Viewing Services will view
properties you like and have seen on-line and supply you with a
comprehensive and independent report.

You live in Australia and looking to purchase Property Viewing Service
your dream property in France. You have Package
searched the internet and found several
properties that you like and they seem right, Our comprehensive property
however you are still not sure. Do the viewing packages include the
photos accurately portray the property? Is following;
the description accurate? And what about
the location? What is it near? A factory, a A detailed written report on the
quarry, or noisy motorway? property.

Having purchased property in France we Detailed Photographs of the
understand how difficult it can be trying to property and surrounding area.
find that perfect property from afar. That is
why we have introduced the Property Information on the property,
Viewing Service to our business. The service location and the area.
aims at giving an independent and detailed
report on the properties you are interested
in.

We provide you with a detailed report on the Floor Plans
property - warts and all, so you know
whether it is worth pursuing further. Video (optional)

Our Property Viewing Services are designed Contact Us Today For More
to be affordable and are based upon an Information
hourly rate / minimum fee.

Contact Us at
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Buyers Agent Services

Save time and money by using the Everything French Real Estate
Buyers Agent Services to find your perfect French Property.

Why Use A Buyers What We Do
Agent
We represent you, the buyer, in finding your
We will work independently to Perfect French Property.
find the perfect property for
you. Unlike Real Estate Agents who work for the
Save time, effort and vendor we work with your best interest in
potentially thousands of mind. As a Buyer's Agent we will help you
dollars. find the property you want and link you with
Local Knowledge - We live in English speaking French Property Experts
France and are able to tap into ensuring the buying process goes smoothly.
local property knowledge and
experts. In France often property is sold privately.
Eliminate the stress and Engaging a Buyer's Agent gives you access
frustration of being shown to properties otherwise not accessible.
inappropriate and unsuitable
properties by selling agents How it Works
that don't listen to the buyer’s
needs. Step 1. We will ask you lots of questions to
Gain access to a wider choice find our exactly what you are looking for,
of properties (many not even whether it's a town house, a country cottage
advertised) via the contacts/ or a farmhouse to renovate.
network of the Buyers Agent.
Have an independent, Step 2. Once we have your brief we search
professional Buyers Agent on the area talking to our local contacts to
your side. develop a short list of suitable properties.

Step 3. We visit each property short listed
and then provide you with a complete report
including detailed photographs.

Step 4. Once you have viewed the report we
arrange suitable viewing times and
accompany you on visits.

Step 5. We will assist you to negotiate the
best price.

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Stone Holiday Rental
Sarlat Dordogne

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Property Buying Tours

Are you looking for that perfect French property but not sure where to
start? Everything French Real Estate conducts small personalised
property tours through SW France that are tailored to suit your needs.

The Dordogne is a popular area in SW Buying Tour Overview

France to both live and holiday, with a
thriving expat population, stunning historic 6 Nights/ 6 Days

scenery and markets full of fresh produce, Our tours are flexible and can be
this is a great part of France in which live. adapted to suit different clients

Our property buying tours have been needs – below is a sample tour and
carefully designed to introduce you to the the one we recommend as it allows
different areas of the Dordogne as well as enough time to explore both the
property market as well as some of
the nearby Lot and Correze.
Conducted by real estate professionals who this beautiful part of France.
are licensed to sell real estate in France we Day 1: Collected at either Brive
will take you to a variety of properties so station/airport or Sarlat station and
you gain an understanding of what is taken to Sarlat where you will settle
into your accommodation. Later we
available in the market.
will meet for a drink in the medieval
As your hosts both live and work in France centre.
they are in the perfect position to guide you
through the real estate market, give advise Day 2: Property viewings in the SW
Dordogne and Lot departments with
and introduce you notaires etc.
The tours also take some time to explore a registered real estate agent.
some of the historic sites of the area and Day 3: Sightseeing in the region
with lunch at La Roque Gageac.
sample some great food and wine.

Guests will be based in Sarlat in quality Day 4: Property viewing in the
accommodation. Northern Lot and Corezze and a visit
and lunch at Collonges-la-Rouge
What's included;
Day 5: Property Viewing in the
● Welcome Aperitif Northern Dordogne and some
sightseeing.
● Six nights accommodation with breakfast
Day 6: Market Day in Sarlat,
● Five lunches afternoon free time. Dinner

● One dinner Day 7: Au revoir, transport to Sarlat
train station or Brive airport / station
● Transport to/from Sarlat station or Brive
station/airport Need a different type of Tour?
We can probably help. Contact
Price: us to discuss.

For more information contact us or go to our
website everythingfrenchrealestate.com.au

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How To Buy A House in France

“We live in a stone house in a popular regulated and a fairly straight forward
medieval village in SW France. No one process, however it is different to buying
knows how old our house is, but its old. I property in Australia and buyers need to be
think the kitchen was once a sheppard's aware of their legal obligations as well as
rights. It is also extremely important that
hut. We have a kitchen garden full of buyers understand that while Australians
can legally purchase property in France to
herbs, geraniums in the window boxes
and I do my weekly shopping at the live in the country on a permanent basis
they will need either a visa or be an EU
market in our village”

The above quote is from an Australian who citizen.

is now living in South West France. She like Everything French Real Estate is a business
many others are living the French dream of owned and run by Australians living in South
owning a stone house or cottage in a French West France.
Village and living a French lifestyle of
Everything French Real Estate offers a
markets and fresh produce, a life that is Buyers Agent Service that is affordable and
perhaps a little slower. helps bridge the gap between France &

Many Australians dream of about buying Australia, potentially saving the buyer
property in France and now due to the high thousands of dollars.
Australian dollar many Aussies are now
Everything French Real Estate has
realising their dreams and it is easier than
you might think. information and guides available at
www.everythingfrenchrealestate.com.au
The real estate process in France in well

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“Can An Australian Own A House In

France?”

This is one of the questions we are most frequently asked. Here
we answer that question and also show you how you can not
only own a house in France but own a house that can
potentially earn an income AND facilitate you holidaying all over
the world.
How?

Can an Australian buy a house in Rent the property during the
France?
European holiday season and
In a word YES! France has no laws that holiday there in the Spring and

prohibit foreign ownership of property. Autumn.

The property market in France is well By buying in an area that is a popular
regulated and controlled, and whilst holiday destination the house can be
being very different to the process in rented to holiday makers during the
Australia it is a very straight forward peak holiday season of July and August.
process. In saying that we do strongly Holiday Rentals in highly touristed areas
suggest before entering into the French such as Sarlat and Perigord Noir can
property market potential owners do attracted premium rent. By doing this
their homework and gain some the house will potentially not only pay
understanding how it all works and that for its self but could earn an income for
buyers take all the same precautions the next holiday.
they would take in Australian such as
building and pest inspections. House swaps
House swapping is a fantastic low cost
Can an Australian live in France? way to see the world and so many
Many Australians are of English or people around the world are very keen
European decent and therefore either to house swap to France. When
hold a EU passport or are eligible for managed well house swaps can open a
one. If this is the case they can live in whole new world of travelling.
France on a permanent basis. If not and Visit our website or contact us for more
are Australian passport holders they can infromation.
spend 90 days in every 180 days, in the

EU or Schengen states, that is

approximately 3 months in every 6

months. Alternately they can apply for a

long stay visa via the French Consulate

in Australia.

We advise you to consult the French
Embassy or Consulate for legal
information on living in France.

For an Australian owning a house in 10

France is an excellent opportunity to
live part- time in France, earn an

income from their property and holiday
all over the world.

Property For Sale

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Dordogne Property for Sale

Famous for its chateaux, beaux villages and
gourmet delights the Dordogne offers picture

perfect French property.

Characterised by the yellow stone of The Dordogne is a department in south-
the area the Dordorgne and nearby Lot west France located in the region of
offers not only what is picture perfect Aquitane, between the Loire valley and
French property but also an opportunity the High Pyrenees named after the
to own a house in France that great river Dordogne that runs through
potentially can pay for its self. Read it. It roughly corresponds with the
more about this on page 10. ancient county of Périgord.

Everything French Real Estate is The area is packed with chateaux,
delighted to showcase a range of churches, bastides and pre-historic
specially selected properties for sale in caves that have been preserved from
the Dordogne & Lot aimed to suit a centuries past which are fascinating to
variety of tastes and budgets. explore and give an insight into times of
the past.

The Dordogne is home to more “Les
Plus Beaux Villages de France” than any
other region of France, a few of the
highlight villages are Saint-Leon-sur-
Vezere, Saint-Jean-de-Côle, La Roque-
Gageac and Domme.

The jewel in the crown of this beautiful
area is Sarlat which sits in the SE of the
department and is one of the best
preserved medieval towns in France if
not Europe.

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Historic 12th Century Knights Snapshot
Templar Commanderie Reference: Property ID 1015
Location: Dordogne SW France
A stunning and sympathetically Type: Manoir
renovated 12th Century Knights Setting: Rural
Templar Commanderie set amoung Bedrooms: 3
wonderful rolling countryside in the Bathrooms: 2
Dordogne region of beautiful South Habitable size: 200m2
West France. Land size: 7786m2
Price: 392,200 Euro FAI
View On-Line here, or go to
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Charming Town House Snapshot
Reference: Property ID 1022
Renovated to the highest standards in Location: Montignac | Dordogne
the centre of the popular market town Type: Town House
of Montignac. Setting: Town
Close to the Vezere river and a pretty Bedrooms: 4
park this property would suit a Bathrooms: 4.5
multiple of uses including a bed and Habitable size: 120m2
breakfast, holiday rental or a lovely Land size: 114m2
home. Condition: Excellent
Price: 224,500 Euro FAI
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172,200€

Large Stone Town House Snapshot
Reference: Property ID 1021
With small garden in the heart of Location: Montignac | Dordogne
Montignac right on the river with Type: Stone Town House
wonderful views of both the town and Setting: Town
the river. Habitable condition with Bedrooms: 3
loads of scope for improvement. Bathrooms: 2.5
Habitable size: 119m2
Potential to become a bed and Land size: 110m2
breakfast or holiday gite. Condition: Habitable
Price: 172,200 Euro FAI
View On-Line here, or go to
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172,200€

Renovated Village House Snapshot
Reference: Property ID 1023
Attractive stone 17th century village Location: Degagnac | Lot
house sympathetically renovated to Type: Stone Village House
the highest standards in the centre of Setting: Village
the quiet, attractive village of Bedrooms: 3
Dégagnac in the Lot. Bathrooms: 2
Habitable size:
Close to Salviac, Cazals and the Land size:
Dordogne Valley. Condition: Excellent
Price: 195,000 Euro FAI
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172,200€

Village House to Restore Snapshot
Reference: Property ID 1024
Stone Village house dating to the 13th Location: Degagnac | Lot
Century in need of renovation. This Type: Stone Village House
property has the potential to be a Setting: Village
great holiday home, permanent Bedrooms: 0
residence or holiday rental. Bathrooms: 0
Habitable size:
Close to Salviac, Cazals and the Land size:
Dordogne Valley. Condition: Uninhabitable
Price: 36,750 Euro FAI
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Stone Village House Snapshot
Reference: Property ID 1002
La Petite Nadalie is a beautifully Location: Domme | Dordogne
restored cottage on three floors in a Type: Village Town House
quiet corner of the pretty fortified Setting: Village
Bastide Village of Domme, one of the Bedrooms: 2
designated “Most Beautiful Villages of Bathrooms: 2
France”. Habitable size: 93m2
Land: 122m2
View On-Line here, or go to Condition: Excellent
everythingfrenchrealestate.com.au Price: 220,000 Euro FAI

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Amazing House and Exceptional Snapshot
Business Opportunity Reference: Property ID 1005
Location: Dordogne SW France
Stunning new house built in the Type: Stone House + B & B
traditional Perigordian style. The Setting: Country
property features a large 3 bedroom Bedrooms: 6
house plus a 'barn' with 3 bedrooms Bathrooms: 5
each with en suites plus a large light Habitable size: 340m2
filled studio upstairs. Land: 5550m2
Condition: As new
View On-Line here, or go to Price: 625,000 Euro FAI
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