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    in French Legal Issues

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    We were with Axa since we brought our house many years ago,as they were recommended by the estate agent we used.

    As you say they tell you very late what the renewal price is but you have to give 2 months notice,so we have always put it off trying elsewhere.

    This year we tried britline who gave us a very good price and also sorted out the cancelation to Axa for us, we had to fill a form which they then sent.

    Even then AXA tried to say they had not received it,but Britline sorted it out for us.

    electric radiators

    in House Renovations

    Posted

    Hi

    I have Tresco and Thermor electric radiators, and the person who fitted them never left any instructions on using them.

    Does anyone know where I can get some from?, or does anyone have any instructions they can scan and send me.

    Thanks

    Ray

    Does Anyone Have Any Experience Of Buying Online From IKEA France

    in Finding/Owning French Property

    Posted

    Hi

    Yes we ordered online last year a new kitchen.

    No real problems apart from they missed of an oven we had put on the order, but we sorted that out.

    The delivery does seem expensive but you have to factor in what it will cost you to get a van and time etc.

    They delivered to us dead on time and actually gave us a time they were coming unlike what happens in the UK when you have to wait in all day or AM or PM, and all the items were there.

    We were very impressed

    Driving Holiday in France

    in Travelling to/from France

    Posted

    Hi

    I have just done a mappy route between Calais and the place you have booked to stay, and some of the places the route takes you near areas follows:

    Rouen -this is about 2hrs into your jiurney. Very big place and spectacular Cathedral

    Le Mans - but dependending when you are going in June you have the 24hr motor race there so could be busy unless you want to see the race.

    Alencon - which is famous for its lacemaking

    and Tours which again is a big place.

    Really depends on what you like to do.

    Regards

    Ray

     

    Building Inspectors

    in House Renovations

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    Hi

    I am currently in dispute with a builder about the quality of work they have done in particular the fitting of french doors to the front and back which are leaking and badly fitted.

    He has now said that he will get a independant building inspector to look at it and we should then abide by this advice.

    Can anyone tell me about building inspectors as I thought they did not exist in France.

    If so who do they work for and where are they based and what regulations are they governed by, as obviously I do not want a mate of the builder turning up claiming to be an Inspector.

    Any advice would be appreciated

    Many thanks

    Binky

    help with form

    in French Language

    Posted

    Hi we have had new windows and door fitted to our property and along with the devis came a form

    We think that under the section marked concernment we should tick one of the 2 below but not sure.

    Can anyone tell us ?

    The 2 boxes say

    un local affecte de maniere exclusive a l'habitaion

    and

    un local affecte principalement a l'habitation

    I havent put the accents on, we have worked out the other boxes are not referring to us but not sure which of these apply

    Thanks

    Ray

     

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