We are Olitchka and Jean-Pierre,
an English speaking French couple living midway between Dax and Biarritz.

We know lots of English people living in this area all of whom are very happy with their new way of life.

We asked them to tell us of any problems they had when buying their property and first moving to France. Here are some of their answers:

Some had no way of knowing if the price they paid for their property was a fair one.

We are often able to negotiate a price reduction on your prospective property, more in line with French prices.

Most had difficulty when dealing with vendors or estate agents and signing for completion, as the Notaire(solicitor) acts only in French and during the course of a 90-minute discussion regarding the property some crucial points are misunderstood.
Cases in point have been:
Not being aware that the property lies in an area likely to flood.
A road crossing the property is projected for the near future.
An outbuilding earmarked for a gite was built for agricultural use and change of use was not possible.

We will be with you at each stage, including the signing of the contract and will act as translators so that you understand everything.

Many had difficulty arranging telephone, electricity and gas connection.

We can make sure you have the cheapest and best contracts for these services.

Some people paid to have private French lessons not realising that they could have excellent free French lessons - which are available to non-French adults living in France.

Living in France but still registered in the English health system paying a private health insurance and filling in the E111 as if they were tourists instead of joining the French "sécurité Sociale" considered as the best in the world.

-Having problems with their M.O.T. and car insurance and not knowing how to re-register their cars and get a good value French car insurance.

When our English friends moved to France and bought a house in Aquitaine in 1998, we were very happy to help them and know we made life a lot easier for them.
This was how we started our family company in 1999 and we have eased the way for many English buyers and saved them time and money.

We can help with all your problems - make life easy - let us help you.