Property for sale France - Dordogne property, buying property in France, living in the Dordogne, investment property in France

Having bought my first property in France in 1989 and moved to the Dordogne in 1992 where I have lived ever since, I have seen the French property market go through various twists and turns and watched people make the most ridiculous mistakes when it came to buying property for sale in France.

The purpose of this article is to explain how I have been able to build a portfolio of property in France without borrowing money; point out the most obvious blunders that people make when investing in property; provide some useful links, give some essential advice about living in the Dordogne which will apply to almost any region in France and make some money.

Let me make one thing clear. I am not an estate agent, I don't sell property and if you buy a property through this website, I will not earn a penny in commission. So my advice is virtually unbiased. However, if you click on any of the Google adverts, book a car or use any of the other services linked from these pages, I will earn a small commission. Hell I don't do this for love; a man has to earn a crust.

So, if you are thinking of buying a property in France, moving to the Dordogne or simply thinking about investing in French property, the next few pages may be of interest and will almost certainly throw up some little nuggets of useful information that may help save you money and hopefully stop you from making some expensive mistakes.

• Self-catering accommodation in the Dordogne
  
  
• Dordogne Estate agents
  
  
• Bed and breakfast accommodation in France
  
  
• Cheap car hire in France
  
  
• Property for sale in France
  
  
• Low cost ferries to France
  
  
• Cheap removals to France
  
  
• Furniture storage in the Dordogne
  
  
• Cheap Euro mortgages
  
  
• Discount airport parking
  
  
• Travel insurance
  
  
• Best currency exchange rates

BUYING PROPERTY IN THE DORDOGNE

I am going to break this article down into a number of sections and although I will refer to the Dordogne much of the time, much of the advice provided will be relevant to all regions of France. Whilst you may feel that one section is most relevant to your circumstances, I would urge you to read the whole article as much information contained in each section will be relevant to you and cover much needed advice.

• Buying property in France
  
  
• Moving to the Dordogne in France
  
  
• Buying property in the Dordogne
  
  
• Living in the Dordogne
  
  
• Investing in property in the Dordogne
  
  
• Setting up a Gites business

My apologies in advance if I appear to be providing information that seems related only to my family at times but you will soon grasp why I have given you so much background information; because it adds credence to my ability to provide advice based on my experiences of buying property and moving to France.