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25/04/2008, 22:12 LyndaandRichard Joined on 01/05/2005 Posts 1,010 Re: Inspection prior to acte de vente? Heh, the first time we saw our house, ever, was after the acte de vente, when we finally had the keys in our hands! Although this is not recommended, we were totally happy with our purchase, and it turned out better than we expected. Your Property in France    Report

26/04/2008, 8:02 Cat Joined on 21/01/2005 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 3,434 Re: Inspection prior to acte de vente? I know of people that bought a house with a fully equipped kitchen, the dishwasher and cooker were listed as included in the price.  When they took possession though, there were a dishwasher and cooker there alright, but they weren't the ones they'd seen when they last viewed the house!  The owner had substituted them for some tatty old second hand ones. Cathy Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.    Report

26/04/2008, 8:11 Boiling a frog Joined on 06/09/2004 Charente 16 Posts 636 Re: Inspection prior to acte de vente? We inherited an ancient fridge/freezer with contents.Unfortunatly it had obviously been switched off several weeks before.         Boiling a frog    Report

26/04/2008, 16:54 RicandJo Joined on 24/09/2007 Carcassonne / Milano Posts 161 Re: Inspection prior to acte de vente? We signed two days ago, the agent took us for the pre signing inspection just beforehand.   Normal practice.    Report

30/04/2008, 7:03 timc17 Joined on 31/08/2004 st savinien Posts 151 Re: Inspection prior to acte de vente? We are signing for our new house today and had a good look round the property a few days ago. We noticed a water leak on the property side of the meter and promptly called the agent. He arranged for a plumber to repair the leak and the vendor will bear the costs. A pre-signing inspection is vital!    Report

30/04/2008, 7:30 Gastines Joined on 23/08/2004 Les Gastines.St.Pere 5mins St.Malo Posts 876 Re: Inspection prior to acte de vente? Reminds me of the TV show called Moving Day with Alf Garnet. It showed the move and stunts involved of about 8 families moving along one chain. At the top end the gentleman took the ashes from the fireplace,for the rose bushes he'd already removed,the light bulbs,the doorhandles and letter-box and  the brass house numbers even though his wife did point out that their new house had a different number. By shopping around to get the cheapest removal cost he did mamage to get conned and the conmen drove off with his household furnishings. The Prog. finished with his wife chasing him down the road brandishing one of his golf clubs which were to important to him to entrust to the removers. Perhaps the TV company should show the film at regular intervals? Regards.    Report

30/04/2008, 9:23 P2 Joined on 13/09/2006 Posts 289 Re: Inspection prior to acte de vente? Had a slightly different experience with our agent. Asked to view and the statement was 'I've never heard of this before'. We did inspect - and met the sellers for the first time. They were delightful, were thoroughly cleaning the house, no rubbish and were leaving us plenty of useful things such as a chainsaw etc. I do know of someone who did not inspect and discovered that not only had the door furniture been taken but also the doors AND the frames! Paul    Report

30/04/2008, 9:48 ams Joined on 07/08/2007 Posts 376 Re: Inspection prior to acte de vente? When we purchased our house we took digital photos of the inside and outside of the house, oh yes the wife says and garden to include several expensive plants that we got listed. No problems were encountered they even left us hose pipes and some extra items.   ams    Report

02/05/2008, 20:48 Rob Roy Joined on 11/03/2006 19 - Correze Posts 690 Re: Inspection prior to acte de vente? The people buying our house asked us the other week if we were leaving the kitchen (there is a run of fitted units) - I said of course and he looked really pleased! I have also found out that we are inheriting a lot of the furniture at our new house as the seller as no use for it (it was her aunt's house), so we will be getting some beautiful old wardrobes, beds (I'll buy new matresses!) dresser etc , plus various useful outside items (trailers, grass cutter etc.)    Report

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