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If you are considering investing in French property, you will want to book a trip across the channel to France so that you can view the homes up close and personal. You don’t want to buy a property without seeing it for yourself first-hand, and it might take lots of appointments with agents and viewings until you find the French property which is right for you.

When you are travelling down to look at French property, being prepared can help you be a lot more efficient and accomplish more while you are there. Here are a few tips that will help you get ready for your viewing trip to French property and make the most of your time there:

·        Book appointments for viewings and meetings with agents in advance. You might be tempted just to walk in when you get there, but the agent might be busy and you will be forced to wait. The time that you spend waiting could be spent looking at other property!

·        Tell your agent exactly what it is you are looking for in a French property, and what you are not looking for. If they have a clear picture of your search image you will not waste time looking at properties which are not the right fit for your particular needs.

·        Make sure that every French property which you are considering looking at is still on the market. You don’t want to spend the afternoon driving out to a countryside cottage only to find out that it has already been snapped up by another buyer.

·        Book enough time to see the properties that you are interested in, because houses in rural France might be some distance away from each other and you will want to have several hours to look at a house thoroughly and get a good impression of it.

·        If you can, try to leave an extra day at the end of your trip. This day can be used for looking taking a second look at a French property that you are particularly interested in, or rescheduling a viewing if one is cancelled.  

·        Pack a lunch with you. If you will be driving from one rural French property to another it can take a lot of time out of your schedule to find a village and stop for lunch. Many French restaurants in rural areas are not open for many hours of the day, so you could find it difficult to get served. If you bring some food with you it is easy to stop in a scenic spot and have a quick picnic whenever it is convenient for you.

·        Plan strategically. Rather than driving back and forth throughout the day try to set up viewings at properties that are close together on one day so that you save time.

These are just a few ways that you can make the most of your viewing trip to look at French property. Have fun and good luck finding the holiday home of your dreams!

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If you are planning a trip to look at French property, here are some tips for using your time efficiently.