Professional Advice for Property Acquirers
“De-mystifying” the system of conveyancing
Investing in overseas property is a once in a lifetime opportunity, yet many get it wrong because of insufficient preparation or research and others allow themselves to be carried along on a wave of false bonhomie that hides an ulterior motive – commission. Mistakes can be costly and regretted.
You envisage or are currently thinking about acquiring a property in central France. Everybody has their own reasons for embarking upon such a project. These might be amongst others :
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♦ holiday and long weekend bolt-hole |
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♦ investment opportunity (either as a property to let or to restore prior to selling on) or, |
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♦ because you may have family and friends who have already acquired in France |
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♦ to take up residency |
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♦ means to offer a better quality life to your family |
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♦ for retirement |
| Ours is not a property finder service, but as independent consultants we are able to provide impartial advice to assist you to make vital decisions in respect to the possible acquisition of a property that you have found, maybe visited, or just heard of. This advice is based on sound knowledge : |
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♦ gleaned from several years experience assisting acquirers of farms and country estates prior to, during and following their investment |
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♦ established from a network of highly competent professional advisers, "notaires" (notaries), solicitors, tax advisers and accountants in key areas of France |
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♦ the experience of all our team members who have witnessed at first hand the difficulties of moving to a new country |
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Personal Diagnosis
We can, undertake a diagnosis of your personal situation and in liaison in strict confidence with your legal advisor (notaire or solicitor) propose the options open to you to select the best route (with a view to inheritance and tax planning) to acquire the property. These options might include, if the situation warrants, the establishment of a property holding company. Whatever your choice we will instruct the legal advisor to proceed accordingly and will furnish you all the necessary paperwork once translated. |
The French Conveyancing System
We will issue you our in-house guide to the conveyancing system in France that includes the principal options available to an acquirer, your obligations (at each stage of the acquisition process) and the importance of correctly-worded suspending clauses, rights of pre-emption and other potential impediments to the acquisition. However, this is only a general guide and can not replace our individual assessment of a specific property acquisition project |
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Surveys & Home Information Pack
Whether you require a general homebuyers survey or an in-depth structural survey, though we are not qualified to undertake such a task, we can instruct qualified establishments to do so. We will of course translate their report ! We will also explain the significance of, and translate, the equivalent of the Home Information Pack and the Energy Performance Certificate.
Mortgages & loan funding
Should you require a supplement to your personal funding we will provide you with our in-house guide to the various types of mortgage and other housing loans. We can, on your instructions, set up meetings with local banks and accompany you and translate, as required, during the meeting. Due to our experience in this field and our close working relationship with such establishments, we have negotiated competitive rates for Baguette’s clients.
Translation of all acts of exchange, mortgage and completion
Interpretation assistance at exchange & completion &/or written translation of all legal documents relevant to the acquisition.
Please contact us at info@baguettesolutions.com for the full description of this & other services, plus our terms.
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