"David (Normandy)" wrote in message
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I see some 'Holiday Lets' here ;-)

Wouldn't cost too much to set something up. Want a partner? ;-)

Mike

Thanks for the offer Mike, but as the housing market stands in France at
the moment it would be a money pit. There are a number of old stone
properties around Normandy that are falling into ruins, simply because it
is not usually cost effective to restore them. The French generally prefer
modern well insulated homes and are bemused by us Brits moving out here
spending a small fortune restoring their heritage. There are also some
strange laws and taxes here which hit the unwary developer, particularly
those who DIY. Believe it or not you can actually end up with a tax bill
substantially higher than any profit made on a development, converting a
profit into a loss and making you wish you'd never started in the first
place! There are aspects of the French tax system that completely kill
innovation, initiative and enterprise.

David.


Don't want to say too much, ....... hang on in there :-))

All I 'will' say, is that it's not what you know, but 'who' you know. And
that applies all over the world

" ;-) ;-) know what I mean?"

'Some' people think me stupid. Don't make the same mistake and follow on
their coat tails.


Mike


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