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Ok thanks. So the first step is to find an English speaking Notaire? OK Thanks

Can anyone provide me with the step by step process of setting up an SCI.

Thanks Cassis, I got that one as well. I just want to get quotes from two or three people as they seem to differ so much. The first one was astronomical.

Yes, thanks a lot...will get in touch  

Hi, Thanks for the reply. I can speak basic French so should be able to get by. Unfortunately I am based in the UK and so don't have access to the phone book. Do you by any chance have his contact details. I have the name of one Architect but I would like another quote...is this acceptable? Tania

Hi cassis, Tania here, moving to Sarthe very soon and looking for a good architect. Could you give me the e-mail address of the architect you used. Couls you also let me know how much he charged or quoted and the size of the project. I had a quote of €12,000 for our project and i think it is a bit high. Thanks Tania

What was the quote? I have just had one for €12,000 to draw up plans to construct two 1x bed cottages and convert a barn into 3 x cottages. The architect gave me a build cost of  €180,000, which i think is way over what it will cost. I am not sure if his quote is relative to the build cost. let me know as i would like to get someone else to quote. Tania

One easy option is to fix a copper wire to the ridge line. When it rains the acid in the copper will kill the moss. This is not a quick fix solution as it takes a bit of time but is a long term solution as the moss will not reappear. You could jet wash the roof but be carefull as if the tiles are old then the jet wash could damage them, due to the intensity of the pressure

Hello all, Does anyone have the details of an English speaking architect in the Sarthe? Thanks in advance

Hi  Ian,   Thanks...will get in touch to say hi when we are there. Yes it is beautifull isn't it......

help, My partner and I are moving to Sarthe very soon. I will run the B&B (2 rooms) and gites (2) and intend to have a little farm shop / market stall selling homemade cooking pastes, jams, pickles, eggs and seasonal veg etc. Not a huge business and was intending to operate as a micro enterprise. Do i need a SIRET and where do i get it from? My partner on the other hand is a qualified roofer, and is looking into registering as an artisan. If we have what i suppose is two businesses do we pay twice as many cotestations? Do we both have to do a course? Can anyone help or should i go to the Chambres de Metiers? Thanks in anticipation  

Thanks..... One of the main reasons for choosing the house was because of its isolation. My parents live in Chalais and i call it little England, nice but too overcrowded. However, it is nice to have someone else in the area to meet up with now and then and have a chat and a coffee. My French isn't great so a good old natter now and then won't go amiss i'm sure.   Tania

Hi, We are moving full time to our house near Saint Calais in Sarthe, are there any other English people near us or are we all alone? Tania & Chris

Hi, I need one nights B&B in the Medoc on 31st May. Anybody got any spaces? It is just for myself Tania