Do you dream of turning an old and neglected French property into your perfect home away from home? It’s a common fantasy among many – but so it remains for those who don’t do their homework, set realistic budgets for property repairs and maintenance costs, and enlist the services of a professional property surveyor to help them find the perfect building in the right place at the right price.

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You’ve found your dream property in France, and the big question springs to mind: A homebuyer survey – is it worth it?

Should I get a homebuyer survey? Do I need a homebuyer report?

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Though it may come as a surprise to many overseas buyers, full structural surveys are not common practice when buying and selling property in France – even though it is highly advisable.

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Congratulations! After months of property hunting, you’ve finally found your dream home in the South of France. It’s beautiful. It’s perfect. It’s just what you always dreamed it would be… Or is it? The truth is, no matter where you purchase property in the world, you can never be 100% certain it’s all it’s cracked up to be (or whether it’s cracking up at all|) until you’ve had a structural survey of the building. What’s more, you need to be sure where the property boundaries are, so you know what’s yours and what’s not – and for that, you need a local land surveyor.

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