I was clearing out some images from a very old computer this week when I came across some photos I had stored of the first house I bought in France back in 1991; there were also photos of me with a full head of hair, but we won't go into that!

I always remember when we first saw the property we could not quite afford it BUT it was so 100% right for us we had to find a way of getting the money together.

We did this with a re-mortgage of our UK property and it actually worked out that by changing lender and getting a lower fixed rate deal we were able to buy our house in France and have the monthly repayments reduced.

At the time it felt like we were getting the house for free, of course we weren't but with a lower payment going out of my bank account it certainly felt like it and it turned out that by putting my money into 'bricks and mortar' it was the best deal I ever did.

SO if you are considering borrowing to buy a house in France don't just go down the 'French mortgage' route, contact Tim Durkin and see what options you have closer to home for buying your dream second home in France.

We are proud to work in partnership with STAG Mortgage & Insurance Services. Tim Durkin is your specialist contact in this British owned and managed company.

Whether you have found the perfect French home for sale or still looking at the options for buying French property Cle France and Tim Durkin at Stag Mortgages and Insurance Services can help you to find the best solution to make it happen.

Raising the finance to buy your dream property in France can be achieved from various French and euro loans and mortgages available. However for those of you who would like the added peace of mind to deal with this at home, within the UK and in your own language then Tim at STAG Mortgages could be your best option.

Blog submitted by: David at The French Property Network - Cle France.