Brittany-Internet

Promoting Businesses & Providing Help and Info for Expats living in France.

Brittany Forums for English Speakers
Discussion forum topics in and around
 Brittany France.

Thursday, May 17, 2012 ..:: Brittany Forums ::.. Register Login


 Brittany France Forums Minimize

This Brittany Forum  is open agan!

We sadly could not transfer the data from the old Brittany Forum so have started afresh.


 Print   
 
  Brittany Forum  Living in Britt...  Brittany Proper...  renovating a property without local tradesmen
Previous Previous
 
Next Disabled
New Post 3/12/2011 4:06 PM
User is offline bigryo2000
2 posts
No Ranking


renovating a property without local tradesmen 
Modified By bigryo2000  on 3/14/2011 5:58:24 PM)
hi
when reading about renovating i keep hearing about artisans and local tradesmen, but is it possible to buy a property and renovate oneself without locals i.e roof,interior plastering,exterior pointing,floors,doors,shutters,windows and just use artisans for electrics,plumbing,septic tank etc , if so does this have to be stated on any planning documents submitted and would i need an architecht to do this ,can things just be changed "like for like" i.e the roof re-done with the same type slates without using local tradesmen
 
New Post 3/18/2011 5:25 PM
User is offline SuperUser Account
57 posts
No Ranking


Re: renovating a property without local tradesmen 
AFAIK you can do anything to a habitation in terms of renovation all by yourself. Got to be careful about the change of use, new openings etc. Any increase in habitable floor space must be notified to the authorities upon completion for your habitation tax. Change of use from a barn to a house is something else but with the right permissions (under I think it's 170 m2 you don't need architects plans - your own drawings will do) you can build/renovate from the ground up - though it's worth remembering your own limitations and using a registered builder in France who will have 10 year guarantees on thier work - If they are correctly registered....
 
New Post 3/20/2011 6:45 PM
User is offline bigryo2000
2 posts
No Ranking


Re: renovating a property without local tradesmen 
thanks for that, but can you also tell me if i need any certificates or permission before i started work , or can i just buy my house and start renovating , i would not be making any new openings or increasing floor space just replacing doors,windows,roof and internal decoration. a septic tank would also need to be installed though and a bathroom created upstairs
 
Previous Previous
 
Next Disabled
  Brittany Forum  Living in Britt...  Brittany Proper...  renovating a property without local tradesmen
Go on Register NOW to our Brittany Forums and Post your Messages!  

Brittany France Forums FAQ

In order to post new threads and replies into these Brittany forums you must be logged in as a registered user.

If you're already registered goto the FORUMS LOGIN PAGE. If you are not yet registered REGISTER NOW it's free and you'll be able to start posting messages into the Brittany Forums as soon as you've responded to our automatic confirmation email. This is just to make sure that the people posting into the Brittany Forums are real people.

 Brittany Property News and Renovations

For more information about Brittany property for sale and Brittany Property Renovations take a look at our Brittany Property News pages where you can find news and advice about buying and renovating properties in Brittany France. If you're looking to for Brittany properties or have a property for sale in Brittany take a look at www.breton-homes.com


  



Brittany France Sponsors

Google Monde

 Gites France



Brittany Internet
Partner websites

Holiday Gites France
Gites in France listed by region + Tourist information
www.holiday-gites.com
 
Gites Brittany
Book Holiday Cottages & Gites in Brittany direct with the owners.
gites-brittany.com
 
Holiday Cottages France
Book Holiday Cottages in France direct with the owners
cottages-gites-france.com
 
Bretagne Immobilier
Terrains et Maisons à vendre en Bretagne par votre agence immobilière en Bretagne.
bretagne-immobilier.com
 

Brittany Property
Brittany Property for sale with independent English speaking estate agents in Brittany France.
breton-homes.com

 
French Property
Terrains et Maisons à vendre en Bretagne par votre agence immobilière en Bretagne.
angloimmo.com
 

  
 Brittany Forum Moderator Final Word

When setting up these Brittany information and discussion forums I hope that it will not go the way that most other forums in Brittany seem to have gone....bitchy.

I want real people who live in Brittany France or are thinking of living in Brittany to use these forums to discuss problems, offer advice, announce events etc... This is why we send new users a confirmation email. Simply to ensure that whoever wants to make posts into the Brittany Forums is a real person! I hope everyone will benefit from the Brittany forums.


  
 Brittany Internet - Text Links


  
Copyright 2009 Brittany-Internet.Com   Terms Of Use  Privacy Statement

Website Hosting and Website Design Brittany Internet