Thursday, March 6, 2008

Our date with the Notaire


Today was a busy day. In the morning we met a carpenter and an air conditioning engineer at the house to get an estimate for building 12 lockers in the garage to be used as personal storage for each owner and suggestions regarding how the house might be air-conditioned.
Later, we had our meeting with the notaire to sign the compromise de vente, or agreement to purchase. Bureaucracy is a French word, and the process of buying a house is a perfect example. Every page must be translated and explained by the Notaire and then signed by both of us. There are termite reports, asbestos reports, global warming efficiancy reports and lead reports. Our house passed with flying colors, but we were exhausted.

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