The bottom plate of the house has been poured
Maisons de la Côte Atlantique (MCA) has poured the floor slab of the house! Now this will dry for about 28 days before construction can…
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Moisture insulation now complete on the terrace side
The construction manager of Maisons de la Côte Atlantique (MCA) has contacted us with very good news: The moisture insulation is now also…
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Moisture insulation only on the upper stones
The first part of the moisture insulation of the foundation is done - unfortunately not continuously. There are some holes in the moisture…
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Garbage in our Vide Sanitaire
The load-bearing elements and insulation for the floor have been laid. Unfortunately, in our vide-sanitaire (low air area separating the…
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Stone on stone - first progress of our house construction with MCA
The bricks for the foundation are laid and to our surprise we also have a middle row of bricks. Our consulting construction expert said that…
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Finally - construction has started
The bricks for the foundation have been delivered and a pit for the foundation has been dug we are super excited and looking forward to…
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We have water!
Fortunately Suez, the company responsible for installing the water counter, has responded rather quickly. After about a week of waiting they…
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Construction delay due to missing water meter
The good news: We signed the purchase contract for the terrain at the end of November. Construction was to start no later than 3 months…
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Mise au point - Online with MCA
At "the Mis au Point" the last details of the house construction are fixed. We were also able to make this appointment online with Maisons…
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Planning and Selection of the Kitchen
For the 'Mise au Point' - the appointment where sockets, switches and other details are determined - we also need the plan of the kitchen…
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Construction in France Secured - We Have A Loan
We warmly welcome HSBC on board! For the construction and aquisition of the plot we could chose between a loan at LCL or HSBC, and…
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First early Review of our Experiences with Maisons de la Côte Atlantique (MCA)
From our first conversation, Cédric - our consultant from Maisons de la Côte Atlantique (MCA) - was responsive to our needs. At this point…
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Experiences with Loan Search in France
In 2018 - when we were still living in France, we already had experience with credit search and banks in France. Many banks in France have…
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Finding a Loan in France for Building a House
Banks in Germany only lend money for house purchases abroad if you have a property in Germany as collateral. The recommendation is to find a…
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Signing the Contract for the Terrain in France - from Germany
Living in Germany and signing a contract in France should be a lot of work, especially a lot of driving. Thanks to Corona and the pandemic…
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Online Contract for House Construction
We were able to sign the construction contract for the house online with MCA. Well, MCA sent us the documents by mail, via video conference…
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Buy Land in France With Your Own Notary
When buying real estate, it is highly recommended to have your own notary. It doesn't cost anything extra, but shares the fees with the…
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Reserving a lot with MCA in France
To reserve a lot with MCA - Maisons de Côte Atlantique, you must complete and sign an offer to purchase and provide a bank simulation…
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In Search of Land in France
Cedric, our contact from MCA Maison provided us with information on lots of land that were not yet advertised. With the address at our…
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First Meeting with Maisons de la Côte Atlantique (MCA)
First exchange with MCA Due to COVID-19, we had asked Cedric, MCA Maison's consultant, if it was possible to meet outside. MCA was one of…
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Finding and selecting a construction company in France
There are many builders in the area and it is important to compare the quality of their work. Here are some tips... Comparing Build Quality…
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Beginning to Search for a Terrain in France
When we arrived in the Bordeaux region to find a house to buy, we found that the quality of construction did not correspond to our wishes…
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