Quote Originally Posted by Trefor View Post
I know France well, I went to University in Bordeaux. While it appeals for many reasons, please spend some real time there before committing to buy. Some comments about France:

- You need to speak the language.
- The bureaucracy is terrible.
- Builders and tradesmen ... haha, good luck. Plan to DIY.
- It gets COLD in the winter, maybe not quite so bad right down on the Riviera, but the Dordogne is grim in January.
- Many Brits don't last long unless they integrate.
What chance have I then ( billy no mates ).