How to Buy a House in Provence
Ashley TinkerOur version of Peter Mayle’s “A Year in Provence”
After two years, the time had come for us to finally settle down and buy a house in beautiful Provence!
What we wanted
Oh the dream of a Provencal farmhouse… One day…
Our minuscule budget dictated our choice in type of home (basically a tiny, significant fixer-upper). We knew for sure that the house had to be a character property with stones, beams and the usual details of a Provencal historic home.
…Continue reading here as Ashley shares their experience with buying a house in Provence. This is a resource laden post filled with terms you need to understand before jumping into real estate; compromis de vente, notaire, acte authentique and much more.
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