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Hi Melissa For a fantastic restaurant in the middle of a vineyard what about this place (its on the Carcassonne side of Limoux).. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEUiwSMwExs http://www.maisongayda.com/ Bonne Chance! Phil
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Hi Trevour We also had an Architect, they will normally provide the insurance cover if they contract for a design and build arrangement. I think they would then take on the role of Maitre D'ouvrage (developer) In actual fact our architect was unable to get all the trades organised and we ended up using a building company to do the whole project. I would ask your architect for reference sites and speak to the owners to make sure he has the relevent experince and trade subconractors to achieve this. Having an architect do the whole project seemed like a good idea at the time but I think if I was doing it again I would just get them to do the plans and hand the whole thing over (as we had to in the end) to a reasonable sized building company. In our region (Aude 11) builders and artisans have long waiting lists due to the amount of new builds in progress currently. it may be different in your region?? Bonne Chance! Phil
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Hi Pete We have just completed a new build in the Aude. Insurance - the builder must insure the site until handover, ask for a copy of his insurance certificate. Stage payments - you will have to make these but it might be worth negotiating lower initial percentages (as this will hurry things along a bit) Check to see if painting/kitchen units are included (they usually aren't so you need at allow funds for these) Get them to commit to the connection of services, sometimes thay will put an arbitatry max distance on this, insist they cover it all so at least you know what the cost will be in advance. Tiling - normally only done partway up the wall in bathrooms - if it's important to you, make sure they allow for full height tiling. Shower bases - they ususally quote 70 X 70 (too small!!!) aks for 90 X 90 at the outset Try to get a completion date guarantee with a penalty, they probably will resist this as everything slips! but worth a go... Houses in France take up to 2 years to build no matter what the builder tells you, you should allow for this and you won't be dissapointed. Drop me a PM if you want more info (rogues to avoid, for example) Bonne chance ! Phil
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Interestingly, Avril acted as project manager, translator and general advisor for our new build,. I think we would have really struggled without her help. As far as I know she only works in the Haute Vallee area (but I could be wrong!)
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WOW! Small world indeed, we are on the Chemin de Clot, its just an unmade lane really, about halfway beytween the D118 and the actual old village, whereabouts are you guys? Luc is a lovely spot, we have owned the land since 2003 but what with architects, planning and builders we only just moved in about a month ago, at present a maison secondaire but who knows?