Everything you need for prospective buyers in France, from Moulins, Maisons Bourgeoise, Logis and Farmhouses to Châteaux. We have a wide range of around 180 properties for sale in the Poitou-Charentes region of south west France. Working from offices in the Deux-Sèvres, allow us to assist you with the purchase of your main house, or second residence, and minimise the pain. Our services include currency exchange, mortgages, and property insurances. We only work with approved business partners who are tried and tested in their particular fields of expertise. Peter Elias is an Agent Commercial working for local independent immobilier (estate agency) firms here in France.

"Our website was recently listed by She magazine as one of the most useful websites for house buyers in France"
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May 2008 - Latest news:

As Spring arrives the market is reacting to the weak £ and strong € with some fantastic buys as some vendors reduce their prices. Also for Spring, we are offering special breaks for clients coming out for a long weekend over the next few months, to include a presentation on house purchase in France, a day's viewing and luxury suite accommodation. Numbers are limited so please register early for full details.

All of our property prices include agency fees and the only extra is the Notaire's fees and Government taxes. We do not charge anything extra for so called 'hand-holding' unlike some agencies. Please note that our web site is updated on a daily basis with new and sold properties. We assist our clients with most aspects of the purchase process and have dedicated currency dealers based in the UK to turn your currency into Euros. The rate currently has fallen below 1.300, many of our clients took advantage of recent rates to lock into forward contracts whilst the £ was at nearer 1.400. If you are buying bear in mind that the future is never certain so don't risk a significant move against the £, secure your currency via our brokers as soon as possible. Register with us for your Currency Exchange - don't pay more than you have to for your currency!

Don't forget also that we can assist you with your mortgage requirements. For people moving within France incredible bridging finance is available at very competitive rates. We work with France's No 1 mortgage intermediary to secure the very best rates for you. All support is of course in English.

To make the best use of your stay in the area, we are able to offer a selection of Gîte and B & B establishments, owned by people who have already taken the plunge. We suggest that you spend at least one full day with us (preferably 2), viewing property. We have an excellent success rate finding property for those who spend quality time with us. Do be prepared to act if you see a suitable property - a few clients have recently lost out on property as they have delayed a decision, only to be pipped at the post by another buyer.

Do please bear in mind that the process of viewing in France is very different to the UK and is by appointment only, and we are often booked up for 7-10 days in advance. If you want to talk through your requirements the best time to phone is between 6 and 7 pm UK time when we are normally available. I will be happy to discuss your requirements in detail either by telephone ore-mail and always respond quickly.

During 2006 we introduced a free telephone service using the very latest SKYPE technology, not just to speak to us, but also other friends, family and contacts. Click on the Skype banner and load the software (you need a headset as well). We can talk to you at no cost concerning your property requirements.

Our Skype no is 020 7871 4511 (UK) and our name is allez-francais.

Peter Elias is a registered Agent Commercial working for local estate agents in France.