>It was back to Aquitaine last week (the western part of France that was for many years owned by the British) to carry out a pre-purchase survey in the department of Landes. Much of Landes is low-lying, and marshy, so … Read More

Choosing the right kind of surveyor Unlike the word Doctor, or solicitor, there is no restriction on the word Surveyor.  Anyone can call themself a Surveyor ! However, Chartered Surveyors, i. e. members of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors … Read More

Professional organisations The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors RICS France The Association of Building Engineers Surveyors-en-France France, general interest French Entrée Lost in France French Property News Survive France Network Legal advice (English speaking lawyers based in France) Bright Avocats … Read More

Areas covered for French property surveys France is a big country (twice the size of the UK). From my base in the south I am able to undertake surveys at reasonable cost throughout Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées, and Aquitaine, and the neighbouring … Read More

Services Provided Pre-purchase French property surveys Ian Morris offers the following options: A detailed survey and a detailed (dictated) report (view sample PDF). The same (detailed) survey but with a summary type report – identifying only the problems, or potential … Read More

Contact ianmorris@french-surveys.com 0033 (0) 467 89 43 46 – telephone (FR) 0033 (0) 683 66 67 27 – mobile (FR) 0044 (0) 117 318 1700 – telephone (UK) 0044 (0) 844 770 9027 – fax (UK & FR) Postal address: … Read More

Frequently asked Questions I have been told “people don’t have surveys in France”. Is this true ? It is completely untrue. And anyone telling you that should probably know better. It is true that the French themselves hardly ever commission … Read More

Why Ian Morris ? Experience counts Ian Morris is a fully-qualified Chartered Building Surveyor and Corporate Building Engineer (a Fellow of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Fellow of The Association of Building Engineers).  With over 40 years … Read More

Buying a French Property The most significant step in the buying process is that once you have agreed to buy you will be asked to pay a deposit, typically 10% of the purchase price, and to sign a preliminary contract … Read More