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The Interrogation
Mark Deverill Mark Deverill

The Interrogation

Explaining the interrogation for information involved with arranging a mortgage from a French bank.

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The CdV Sales Agreement
Mark Deverill Mark Deverill

The CdV Sales Agreement

Blog about reviewing, revising and finally signing the CdV sales contract for buying a house in france.

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The DDT Reports
Mark Deverill Mark Deverill

The DDT Reports

Continuing the story of buying a house in France as an expat, this blog covers the Dossier de Diagnostic Technique (Technical Diagnosis File) or DDT, listing the areas that are covered and what we had to consider when reviewing all aspects of the DDT file.

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No No No No Yes
Mark Deverill Mark Deverill

No No No No Yes

French bureaucracy goes no several times before finally saying yes.

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Allo Allo
Mark Deverill Mark Deverill

Allo Allo

Allo Allo style misunderstanding of something that was said. It sounded like something rude but was not.

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Preparing for the CDV
Mark Deverill Mark Deverill

Preparing for the CDV

Explaining to expats the process of moving from accepted offer to signed CDV when buying a house in France.

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