Buying a property here is a little nerve racking.
The legal process is fairly straightforward if your family situation in regard to French inheritance laws is given some thought.
However, in France, unlike many other corners of the world, the houses are not usually surveyed prior to buying. Seeing a crack in the walls can be quite worrying to those who've fallen in love with a particular property. Indeed, having once bought, it suddenly dawns on you how much work there is to do!!!
We work with a team of registered local French builders who know the construction methods of the old properties of the region. Based in the Haute Vallee, near Limoux; they can be found via this link http://limoux-renovations.blogspot.com
Alternatively, e-mail the team via: limoux-renovations@tiscali.fr English e-mails are fine!