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We use the insurers attached to the Eurim estate agency in Gorron itself. Their english is excellent!

Thanks. Our barn/garage will be next in line so that is worth bearing in mind.

The bedroom is simply being subdivided in to two so I suppose, yes, the 'living area' remains the same but I understand that the rentable value would increase as the property will then change from a one bedroom to a two bedroom therefore the local tax would surely increase. The house is classified as habitable even though access to the bedroom is by loft ladder. The Mairie will be the definitive answer. Thanks for the help.

Thanks for that advice. It is as I expected.

We are planning on some internal modifications to our habitable property but are unsure as to whether we require a permis de construire or a declaration de travaux. Firstly, the only access to our upstairs bedroom is currently by loft ladder so we are going to have a staircase installed by a registered French carpenter. Secondly, our large open plan bedroom is going to be divided up in to two bedrooms by the carpenter by using pannelling and a door. Are we required to speak to the Mairie about these changes and apply for permission or do we simply inform the local tax office of these changes? There will be no other structural changes made.