Property Insurance

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Property Insurance

J & M 21/04/2008, 13:28
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 ?Smile [:)]

Re: Property Insurance

LyndaandRichard 21/04/2008, 13:57
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, €80,000Smile [:)] It will therefore outlive the great pyramids of Giza!
Your Property in France

Re: Property Insurance

bodie 01/05/2008, 21:37

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

Re: Property Insurance

leslieneils 02/05/2008, 7:33
Why not try one of the mutuelles? We got ours from Macif, but I reckon others might be equally worth a look.

Re: Property Insurance

bodie 02/05/2008, 14:12

Thank you but i'm still in the dark.  What exactly is a mutuelle??  Thanks for your help.  Much appreciated.

Re: Property Insurance

Patf 02/05/2008, 14:48
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.

Re: Property Insurance

woolybanana'sbrother 02/05/2008, 14:58
If you are in the Poitou region try the Mutuelle Poitou Charente
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Re: Property Insurance

Gemini_man 02/05/2008, 21:29
I strongly suggest you do not consider Generali they have been a big disappointment for me!!


Re: Property Insurance

leslieneils 03/05/2008, 5:13

I saw this yesterday, which gives quite a useful summary of the insurers:

http://www.french-property.com/guide/france/insurance/organising/

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