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21/04/2008, 13:28 J & M Joined on 21/04/2008 Posts 1 Property Insurance We have just purchased a barn for renovation - Work will not start till summer so it will be left empty for at least 3 months and is not habitable - Can anyone recommend / advise on a suitable insurance company ?    Report

21/04/2008, 13:57 LyndaandRichard Joined on 01/05/2005 Posts 760 Re: Property Insurance Try AXA. We've bought a similar thing and insurance is €60 per year for us. We're hoping it will fall down. It cost us €4500 and is insured for the minimum amount possible, €80,000 It will therefore outlive the great pyramids of Giza! Your Property in France    Report

01/05/2008, 21:37 bodie Joined on 17/05/2007 N Ireland Posts 21 Re: Property Insurance Hi J & M read your post on the Forum.  I've just purchased too and wondered apart from the one reply about AXA, did you receive any other possible names for insurance?  I have to have insurance from day of completion (about 8 weeks away now) and so am anxious to get "sorted." Thanks, Bodie    Report

02/05/2008, 7:33 leslieneils Joined on 14/03/2008 Posts 6 Re: Property Insurance Why not try one of the mutuelles? We got ours from Macif, but I reckon others might be equally worth a look.    Report

02/05/2008, 14:12 bodie Joined on 17/05/2007 N Ireland Posts 21 Re: Property Insurance Thank you but i'm still in the dark.  What exactly is a mutuelle??  Thanks for your help.  Much appreciated.    Report

02/05/2008, 14:48 Patf Joined on 23/08/2004 SW Gers Posts 2,100 Re: Property Insurance Anothe big company is AGF - Assurance (ie Insurance) Generale de France. If you are going to France to sign for the house you will be sure to see a few insurance offices near the notaire's office. They will do the business for you on the spot. A mutuelle is another name for an insurance company.    Report

02/05/2008, 14:58 woolybanana'sbrother Joined on 18/01/2008 Posts 969 Re: Property Insurance If you are in the Poitou region try the Mutuelle Poitou Charente    Report

02/05/2008, 21:29 Gemini_man Joined on 10/02/2007 near Ribérac, Dordogne. Posts 256 Re: Property Insurance I strongly suggest you do not consider Generali they have been a big disappointment for me!!    Report

03/05/2008, 5:13 leslieneils Joined on 14/03/2008 Posts 6 Re: Property Insurance I saw this yesterday, which gives quite a useful summary of the insurers: http://www.french-property.com/guide/france/insurance/organising/    Report

03/05/2008, 13:32 bodie Joined on 17/05/2007 N Ireland Posts 21 Re: Property Insurance Thankyou to everyone who has responded to my post.  I have loads to look into now and am learning with every turn of the page.  You've all been a great help.  Cheers, Bodie.    Report

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