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    exchange rates

    in French Finance

    Posted

    hi

    im hanging on as long as i can before cashing up, as i need to complete my purchase on 5th november.

    the pound is going down.......

    will winning the world cup on saturday with hamilton winning  in brazil, be the feel good factor i need?

    heres hoping

    kim

    Speed Cameras

    in Driving in France

    Posted

    hi

    while im sure details are exchanged, ive never heard of regulations, allowing enforcement in uk, and even if there was, the uk requires you to be notified with 14days, if you arent stopped at the scene.

    i think you might be ok, as the dvla, have enough troubles  enforcing uk speeders

    kim

    Driving licence pulled by Gendarmes

    in Driving in France

    Posted

    hi

    yes he can drive in uk, if its a dvla licence, im not sure they had an authority to take it, bristish police wouldnt seize a foreign licence, save to exhibit it in proceedings.

    as to whether he needs to disclose it, its not an endorsement, but depends on what the specific question is, but i suspect not.

    i suggest he applies for a dvla duplicate.

    kim

    Financing.

    in Finding/Owning French Property

    Posted

    I am completing on 5th November so the Notaire needs to be in funds by the end of October.  I have the funds in UK and proceeding via a Currency broker.  I am obviously being affected by the poor exchange rate, and I am being advised to commit myself at todays exchange rate as the view is it may not improve in the next month.

    I know its a risk  and my gut feeling is to leave it as long as I can, for an improvement.

    Any views are appreciated.

    KIM

    Elderly car in France and other stuffS

    in Driving in France

    Posted

    Hi

    Im looking/about to buy a holiday/bolt hole in Northern France.

    Im the proud owner of a Morris Traveller and hope to use in abroad.

    Being over 20yrs old Im having trouble getting road assistance cover, certainly with the AA, any ideas?

    Secondy I was there yesterday, in a Lille rented hire car, and what with the steering wheel on the wrong side, driving on the wrong side and reading a map, I missed the speed camera and was flashed.  Is there film in the French ones or are they digital and if so, will I be persued?

    Finally, I need to travel from UK fairly regulary and see criticism of the Tunnels frequent traveller deals.

      Any other advice that could point me to any deals better than about £55 each time I go?

    Many thanks

    KIM

    BANK again...even sorrier

    in French Finance

    Posted

    sorry if this has been flogged to death but im about to commit to a holiday home.

    i clearly need a french bank account and i assume its best from reading threads herer and elsewhere to go to a local high street branch local to your house with the required documentation.

    my question is in this age or mergers etc, is there no uk bank which enables a seemless transfer of funds with its french partner?

    ty

    kim

    hi

    in Finding/Owning French Property

    Posted

    hi

    well ive found a house, sorted the finance, what do i do next?

    is there any guidance as to whether the price is a good one or is it rule of thumb?

    it looks like a buyers market as to the number of properties on the market?

    do i make a much reduced offer?

    i should have asked when i visited how furnished or otherwise will it be?

    can anyone assist as to the average ultimate cost on top of the purchase price?

    sorry too many questions

    kim

    hi

    in Finding/Owning French Property

    Posted

    hi

    thanks for you great advice sc, the house i found is great, better than when i live in the uk, im reassured by your comments..thanks

    i think ill go again next week and if i like the surrounding area, ill put in an offer

    kim

    hi

    in Finding/Owning French Property

    Posted

    By way of an update I travelled down to Hastin today, met the agent and visited the property, came back to Calais, ate, bought some beer and cheese and got the shuttle home.  a 200 mile round trip.

    A great day out, the property was fab and hey theres an Audi dealership down the road...

    On the downside Hestin, the nearest village down the road, 15 mins away, had an unpleasant smell about it..  a combination of muck spreading and a sugar beet factory apparantly...

    Funny I thought that the other interested buyers in the estate agents were english too..

    The property is great, the area is average, not a lot to do, though I havent explored Arras to the East and Amiens to the South.

    I think a cooling off period is needed, is it all worth it as a holiday retreat/let

    sorry for the ramblings.

    kim

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