Languedoc Property Buying Seminars

Come and visit the Herault region of the Languedoc with us. Our seminars are organised in small intimate groups. Although the core business of the French Property Company is real estate, and hence our profits come from sales, our tours are not hard sell. We are not dependant on commissions to pay for the tours, they pay for themselves and our object is to inform.

Moving to France or just buying a holiday property in France is a decision that needs thought and reflection.

On our tours you will meet people who have made that decision and you can discuss with them the advantages/disadvantages, unexpected problems, minuses and pluses that they have encountered.

Rob Thorne and Nicole Hammond will be accompanying you.

Rob Thorne has been living with his family in the Herault Languedoc region fornineteen years and has been involved with property sales and rentals for most of that time. He is one of the founders and directors of the French Property Company Ltd (real estate) and of Southern France Ltd (vacation rentals).

Nicole Hammond looks after the Languedoc property sales for the French Property Company Ltd. She lives in Abeilhan, Herault, Languedoc.

Accommodation

. Twin beds, double beds and somr singles

Agenda

Plan to arrive during the afternoon

Welcome to , aperitifs, meet the team, start talking about your project, and dinner with the team.

Day 2

Breakfast - continental or English

• Introduction to Languedoc-Roussillon

• Round table on your project – let’s define what you are looking for

• Somewhere cosy to retire to ?

• A new lifestyle working from home with your young family ?

• A holiday retreat for the family and friends ?

• A business opportunity to let to other holiday-makers ?

• An investment, now rates are low and shares unmentionable?

Meet some local estate agents, talk with them and look at their listings

Lunch can be ordered at the domaine or you can try one of our local restaurants.

The afternoon and evening are free for you to visit properties or discover the joys and sites of the Herault out of the bustle of the main tourist season.

Day 2

Breakfast - continental or English

• Buying a house in France : legal and financial aspects with our experts

• Traps not to fall into

• Points to check on

• Starting a business

Lunch can be ordered at the domaine or you can try one of our local restaurants.

The afternoon is free for you to visit properties or places of local interest.

Early evening a talk about the region and an itroduction and tasting of some of the wines of the Languedoc

This is followed by aperitifs and an evening meal at the domaine.

Day 3

Breakfast - continental or English

• Opening a bank account in France – options available

• What are the day to day costs involved with owning a property in France?

Meet some local estate agents, talk with them and look at their listings

Lunch can be ordered at the domaine or you can try one of our local restaurants.

The afternoon is free for you to visit properties or places of local interest

Day 4

Breakfast - continental or English

Talk about local buiding materials and renovation costs.

• We’ve seen something we like, but it’s far from perfect : discuss renovation with an expert

Meet some local estate agents, talk with them and look at their listings

Lunch can be ordered at the domaine or you can try one of our local restaurants.

The afternoon is free for you to visit properties or places of local interest

Day 5

Breakfast - continental or English

Talk to people who have bought and lived here, ask them about the pitfalls, problems and advantages.

• Integration or isolation?

• French papers, importing my car, my furniture etc

• Schools, hospitals, insurance, experience and advice

Meet some local estate agents, talk with them and look at their listings

Lunch can be ordered at the domaine or you can try one of our local restaurants.

The afternoon is free for you to visit properties or places of local interest.

Aperitifs followed by dinner at the Domaine

Day 6

Breakfast - continental or English; Goodbyes from us and departure day. If you have the time, why not do some last minute shopping at the market in Pézenas ?

On one of the free afternoons, you will have the opportunity to be led on a guided tour of Pezenas, one of the most beautiful towns in the Herault..