noblenormal

Hi Rene May be able to help as we have a house not too far away that might meet your needs. We don't have broadband installed but it could be arranged. We would need the house for May as we have bookings for end of May onwards. It has under floor electric heating plus log burner etc. Located near Le grand Bourg. Rent would be approx €850 month plus bills. Franch and English satellite tv etc. Matthew

Well we got our mortgage with no real problems for a sum of €192,500 so we have ended up with rather a better house than we anticipated! We sign for it at the end of this month, whereupon we are staying for a week to kit it out, as we are planning to let it out. Thanks for all good advice.

Has anyone had experience of getting insurance for their furniture, fixtures and fittings whilst taking them to france? We are moving our stuff ourselves in a large trailer, and I wwant to make sure we are insured. Our English home insurance will not cover us, and neither will our French home insurance. Has anyone got a name for a 5 day cover option? We would also want to insure the trailer we are borrowing. My car insurers will give me a separate trailer policy, but wonder if there may be a better option. Matt

Thanks for that Babbles, I was offered an upgraded bank account last week, so my bank seems to have no problems with me! I think I may make a few inquiries to some brokers before house hunting and getting our hopes up! On the 30% calculation after all otheroutgoings we would have 450 euro available for a mortgage, which should be adequate for a modest maison secondaire!

Has any one had experience of obtaining a mortgage after having a IVA? I had to get one after separating from my wife 2 years ago, and the loans we had were in my name! anyway thats sorted, and I should be able to pay off the outstanding amount shortly with my new partner. We are looking to buy this year in France, have a reasonable lump sum for a deposit of £50k but would then need to get a mortgage to get somewhere reasonable. Any experience?