Ann

We are looking for accommodation from 9 Sept - 21 Sept for 2 people.  Would be interested to hear from anyone with availability for these dates.

All application forms ask if you intend to live abroad so you will need to find out how this would affect the policy

We are looking to use interest from savings to live off (it won't be much but it will only be until my husband recieves his pension). The advice we have received is to invest in an Assurance Vie but to keep the money outside France, anybody know whether there is any difference in the money being inside or outside of the country?  

We find Nationwide flex account excellent for withdrawing euros when on holiday.  Nationwide also do a Euro Account but I am not sure how it operates, maybe worth a phone call.

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Thank you both for the information.  Sorry to hear your Easyjet flight has been cancelled Katie, we didn't get an explaination from them either and it cost a fortune to get through to someone on the phone.

Hi I would appreciate information on Flybe as we have just had a bad experience with Easyjet.  Bristol airport we are okay with as we have flown from there before.

Has anyone used this route recently and if so were you happy with the service. I would also appreciate recommendations for car hire from the airport, we usually use the ferry and drive to our destination but have decided this area is too far.    

Thank you everyone who replied, we now have accommodation booked.    

Can anyone help please we booked a gite in Mervent 4 September to 15 September and today we have had a phone call to say the owner has withdrawn the property.  Our flights and car hire are all arranged and the company we booked with can not offer a suitable alternative. We require a 2 bed property within appox 1 hours drive of La Rochelle airport. Ann    

Before our last trip we contacted JB Fench Houses reference properties we had seen on their site.  They made appointments with a couple of agents on our behalf.  The appointments were something we could have arranged ourselves all they do is put you in touch with the agent selling the property you like the look of.  If we had looked at the websites of the larger agencies we would have found them for ourselves.   

Thanks Nick and Sunday Driver, I will check out the example compromise de vente over the weekend.    

From the information received I think it will be better for us to attend both signings if we go ahead with anything. Thank you all for replying.

Thank you all for your replies, they have been very helpful.

What we found strange was that the French Immobilier was suggesting buying by post and yet an English Agent we know was horrified by the idea and told us that if we bought we really must attend the signing.  Sounds as though the advice of the English agent is the better option.