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When purchasing a house in France it can be quite a bewildering experience, even if you can speak fluent French at the time. With this in mind, I decided that the least I could do was help my clients get through the whole process of buying their property in France as smoothly as possible.

I will accompany you to the Notary's office on the day of the final signature or arrange for a Power of Attorney if you can't make it.

I can help you organise house insurance (in France, you have a legal obligation to be insured on the day of the final signature) and/or car insurance.

I am happy to make an appointment for you to organise a French mortgage or, should you already have the necessary funds available for your property purchase, put you in touch with one of the leading foreign currency exchange companies for the money transfer.

ALL OF THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO EXTRA COST. You pay the same price for your property as any French citizen. There is no other fee or commission for my services but you will have to allow for notary fees. This is a percentage depending on the price of the property and includes all taxes and registration fees - I am happy to provide you with this sum on request so that you have absolutely no surprises. YOU HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO PAY as all my prices are inclusive of agency fees. There are many companies (or individuals acting as 'go-betweens') who will send an additional invoice for all types of services that my agency can provide to you for free. If in doubt, ask if they are a legally registered Estate Agent or Marketing Agent and check they have a legal professional card.

My name is Caroline Phillipson. I am an English estate agent and having lived and worked in the UK for most of my life in the legal profession, my family and I decided to move to France for a better life a few years ago. I have two children, the youngest at the local primary school and the other at the lycée (college). They are both fluent in French and have totally integrated into the French way of life. My husband is a builder and he has a good client base of both English and French. Let me help you find your perfect house and guide you through the buying process.