Monflanquin, Dordogne, France

Type of Property:One to Four Bedroom Cottages
Rental: Option available with local agency
Prices from €150k – €310k incl. VAT & furniture
Completion Date:Sep-08
Lease: 9 years - for Leaseback NOT Freehold
Property Tax:€10 per Sqm per Annum
Notary fees 4% - New build

The residence ‘Les Maisons du Lac’ is made up of 47 houses, divided into 12 clusters from One to Four Bedrooms in the South West of France. All Houses have private car parking.
Located between Perigord & Quercy, in the South West of France. Monflanquin is listed as one of the MOST beautiful villages in France.

Three Options for Purchasing

Option A Traditional acquisition, secondary home without management mandate. Free use of the property.

Option B traditional acquisition, secondary home with management mandate where you generate revenues thanks to Pierre & Vacances experience in tourism.

Option C leaseback acquisition, VAT recuperated and limited use to 15 weeks of the year; during 3 weeks of the year, P&V will rent out the property. This package allows you to benefit from the non payment of the co ownership charges.

About France

Capital: Paris
Population: 60,876,136 (July 2006 EST.)
Area: 547,030 SQ KM
Time Zone: 1 hour ahead (UTC/GMT +1 hour)
Languages: French (some regional dialects also used)
Religion: 86% Roman Catholic, 8% Muslim, 2% Protestant 1% Jewish, 3% unaffiliated
Currency: Euros (€)
Weather:
The weather in France can vary enormously. France is divided into four climatic zones:
1. Oceanic and humid climate with often cool summers in the west from Bayonne to Lille;
2. Semi-continental climate with harsh winters and hot summers in Alsace, Lorraine, along the Rhône corridor and in the mountainous massifs (Alps, Pyrenees and Massif Central);
3. Intermediate climate with cold winters and hot summers in the north, and in the Paris and central regions;
4. Mediterranean climate with mild winters and very hot summers in the south of France.
Electricity:
230V 50HzHz (European plug with two circular metal pins)
International Codes:
Ireland to France 00 + 33 + Area Code + Tel #
France to Ireland 00 + 353 + Area Code + Tel #
Entry Regulations:
No visas are required for nationals of EU countries. Visas are required for all others. No vaccinations are required to enter France. Contact French customs in Paris for further information Tel: + 00 33 825 30 82 63
Embassy:
The Embassy of Ireland
12, Avenue Foch, 75116 Paris, France
Tel: 00 33 1 44 17 67 00