artistinfrance

Hi Idun Thanks so end of next week I will inform them for the 25th Thanks again Anne

Hi Thanks for that I am just trying to get back to the stage I was at when at art college many moons ago. Thank you again but a way to go yet latest are two portraits and two figure paintings of live models for exhibition they are a lot better. Little boy belongs to a neighbour here in the village. Anne.

Hi Just a question When do I cancel the France tel, internet, Electric I am not signing till 25th October? Like in England do I give notice if so how much is needed? Thank you Anne

Hi I had thought about that but no I will be here. I will be sleeping over in my neighbours house at night and there during the day as my Art stuff is there and easier to work here. At least I know that my goods are back in England. Thank you for that but it can be a risk to let people move in before the completion day. I am learning that the French culture is not all what it seams. I fell in love with a dream and the dream became a money grabbing monster. Anne  

Hi I was removing all non fixed items back to England as this was the condition I agreed in the reduction of 4000 euros this was the second time I reduced the property first time by 2000 euros. I have lost 30,000 pounds plus on this house as all item are new kitchen and appliances all english and bathrooms also english so really could not afford to drop much lower.  I will go back to England and will not be able to buy the same house again that I had previously in the UK if at all, euro getting quite low on exchange.. Non of these items are listed on the Compromis  de Vente. I wrote back to the agent and my words were 'It is under duress that I donate my radiators to the buyers and that this was all, that I would be leaving nothing else'  I did add a question...... are these threats of 'not signing', vacuous statements merely to put pressure on the vender, in order to obtain goods that were not listed on the compromis de vente ?  Had no reply from agent since just to tell me that the buyers are coming saturday and sunday.   I am not asked if the buyer can come I am orderred that they are coming. This  is something I object to as you know I need to work and as soon as they are off I will have lunch and continue with my work. Anne

Hi If you go to these links you will find this is some of my work not all. I hope you enjoy this, my work not that great as need more time to develop my ideas. http://arts-engine.org.uk/index.php?id=44&L=0&action=ViewOrganisationData&OrgID=873001 and  http://www.artslant.com/global/artists/show/139118-anne-selfe?tab=ARTWORKS the address used in England is the agent. Under awards have won one award   Anne

They came and did some clearing up of the cut trees and you are both right I am looking forward to getting back and buying a house a little smaller :) I need to get my head back into my painting as I have three paintings to finish before I leave here but difficult to concentrate when so much of a todoing! I will concentraite on my exhibition entries for December,when they arrive tomorrow I will keep busy.  I still would have liked the Jam to take back. Pleased that they have left the walnut tree for now as I will get the nuts also before I go. Thanks for the moral support and your thoughts on this matter. Anne

The estate agent said that there are not many buyers and I want to get back to the UK but there is still the possibility that they may not complete this is my fear too. Thanks but this might anger them. Anne

First thaks to all that have commented I should have contacted you before its good advice but too late now as the Estae Agent is taking sides with them and I cannot win as he said in his email they would contest the deposit and it would take too long. The compromis de vente is sraight forward they can come and see the property on the day prior to the signing. I have been welcoming them to the point, where they are now turning up when they want. T There are no items listed that are not fixed in this contract. The kitchen is new with hob and oven all English and staying as is fixed. My central heating system was never put in and still in plastic, all is english equip, The buyers did not like my heating system and wanted to buy their own and asked for a reduction of 4000 euros and they told me I can take mine back to England. I accepted the drop in price in an email to the estate agent. I also mentioned that I would be taking my goods back curtains and wardrobes too. The estate agent said the buyers had confirmed agreement to this deal. The contract was signed on the 18th August but four days ago they came to my door without appointment again. They saw my radiators and pipes still wrapped in plastic with the wickes labels and asked me if I was leaving these,  I said no, as I thought it was agreed that my heating sytem was to come back with me. Then was asked about the curtains, again this was agreed that I would take all as I dropped the price to under 80000 euros. They were not happy and left to contact the estate agent where he sent an email to say they will not sign the completion unless I leave radiators and pipes. I wrote back and said that I will under duress I will donate my radiators and pipes to them. As I want to go back to England. Thats the story I really don.t care anymore this is just too much I have taken photos of my garden before and just recently now. I am a pensioner and at this time I do not want the stress I lost my husband three years ago. Anne 

Thank you for the advice. I was told they will be here tomorrow to clear the garden. I am so fed up I just want to go back  to the UK. The fault is with the estate agent being not very honest. I am not happy with this but my removal people from England will be here on Thursday.  the sale date is for 25th October I have no choice but to accept. Thank you again Anne.

I have been having problemes with my buyers, they have threatened twice to not sign once when I had to reduce the price by 4000 euros for the compromis de vente and the most recent two days ago asking me for items not listed in the Compromis de vente. Under duress I gave these to them. I now do not trust them. They had asked if they could visit to clear the garden and I said yes at the time. I thought this is just to cut the grass but they have cut down several plum trees and a hazel nut tree that was old and producing  hazel nuts in abundance. They have just told me they will be back this weekend to do some more clearing. They do not ask even when they have been told no. I am worried that the next trees to be cut will be the walnut trees and still not sure when they will go ahead with the signing to complete. email from estate agent.............. So, please confirm : will you leave all the radiators and the suitable pipes ?. If not they will not sign the completion. Regarding the law, you would have the right to get back their deposit, as penalty, but, as they will contest, the notary will have to hold the money until a decision, by court order, not before six months or one year. So, where is your interest ?. Due to the current market, it will be difficult to get quickly another buyer. Other point, quoted page 14 of the compromis de vente : the buyers have the possibility to check again the property on the morning of the completion. Kind regards Didier I have told them that until the final date of completion they are not to come to my house again. I have told the estate agent but he ignores what I am saying. Please can you let me know if I can stop them cutting the last walnut trees lots of walnuts on it? alone and sick of this in France Anne