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Building a New House in France

Welcome to our comprehensive Guide to Building a New Home in France, your indispensable on-line resource to the whole process of building in France. We review the selection of a building plot in France, as well as the appointment of a French architect and a French builder. We also review in detail the different types of French building contract, notably the CCMI. Finally, we consider the operation of French building guarantees and the whole handover procedure for your new home in France.

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1. Introduction

2. Building Plot

2.1. How to Find a Building Plot 2.2. Site Checklist

3. Getting Free Advice

3.1. Conseil d’Architecture d’Urbanisme et de l’Environnement 3.2. Conseil Architecte 3.3. ANIL

4. Appointing an Architect in France

4.1. Obligatory Use of Architect 4.2. Finding an Architect in France 4.3. Architect Contracts 4.4. Architect Fees

5. Selection of Builder

6. Building Estimate

7. Types of Building Contract in France

7.1. Contrat de construction de maison individuelle (CCMI) 7.2. Contrat d'entreprise/Contrat louage-ouvrage

8. Terms of House Building Contract

8.1. Cooling Off Period 8.2. Specification 8.3. Contract Price 8.4. Stage Payments 8.5. Building Programme 8.6. Building Guarantees 8.7. Sub-Contracting

9. Planning Notices

10. Financial Guarantees

10.1. Garantie de remboursement 10.2. Garantie de livraison

11. French Building Guarantee

11.1. Ten Year Building Guarantee 11.2. Builders Ten Year Insurance 11.3. Householder Defects Insurance

12. Handover

12.0. Handover Process 12.1. Unconditional Handover 12.2. Conditional Handover 12.3. Refusal of Handover

13. Disputes

13.1. Claims Procedure 13.2. Sources of Advice

14. Local Property Tax

15. Household Insurance in France

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