A very happy New Year to all from Richard and me! 2017 ended on a positive note for Pullen Real Estate. We completed on the sale of one of our most iconic properties on the last working day of the year. Those of you who have followed our progress over the years will remember the 'Horse' House', so called for the picture of a beautiful white horse in the garden, which somewhat overshadowed the house...
For those of us who know and love this region, it’s always good to see it given its just dues in well reputed international publications, like in this article in US Vogue. Whilst the article is principally about the fabulous wine industry of the region, there are plenty of interesting tips about the region. Even if you live here, there are still great bits of information to be gleaned from the article....
With all the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and the resultant fluctuations in the exchange rate, we thought it would be interesting to share with you this memo received from one of our currency partners, Foremost Currency Group, about the contracts they offer at present. If you’d like more information on this subject, please don’t hesitate to contact us or Foremost...
Compromise is not a word we want to use when searching for our perfect home in the sun but the reality is that there is always some compromise. What to give up on and what to hang on to when the budget doesn't quite stretch to everything on the wish-list? How to shave off items from that list and still achieve the dream? Both our professional experience as real estate agents in the South of...
Relationships take time to build and when you first move to a new country this can seem a daunting prospect. Since our move to the Languedoc in the south of France, and starting our real estate business near Narbonne, in the Aude, we have built up a portfolio of services and products that would help a newcomer to the region settle in more easily. That is why we make it part of our service now to share with...
We have all seen the TV programmes depicting life in France and how the pace of life is so much slower than the one we are used to in the UK. How many of us scour the internet looking for property to buy in France and being quite amazed at just what we could get in France for our hard earned Sterling? I know that I did. OK, so you have decided that you want to really go for it and buy a house in France....
1. Agence Immobilier /Agent Immobilier – Real estate agency/ Real estate agent /Realtor 2. Acte de Vente/Acte Authentique – Final sale deed by which the property is transferred to the buyer 3. Bon de Visite – Attestation signed by a house hunter with an estate agent as proof that he has been shown a house with that agent 4. Compromis de Vente – Bilateral contract between seller and buyer,...
The French house buying process is a relatively simple and straightforward one, with clearly prescribed stages. This guide explains the property purchasing process in France
