Feel Free Read How to be a Property Manager: South of France RTF
The role of a Property Manager is a varied one. It can be managing holiday homes in various parts of the world; the management and administration of a collection of properties in a development or simply helping out a neighbour with a weekend holiday home next door. The person fitting the role could be someone operating a business with a high degree of responsibility through to a neighbour holding a key purely in case of emergencies.This guide is aimed at the former and my role as a Property Manager looking after holiday homes in the South of France. If you are thinking of working for yourself and in France then this guide will be of help even if you are thinking of a different role. If you want to be a Property Manager in a different country then I am confident there will still be valuable advice and information despite the different nationality, culture and environment. There are tips on handling bureaucrats, how to create a business, the day to day role and how to close a business. Many of the holiday homes were rented out as a source of income and details are provided on how to manage rentals and the associated documentation. I was often contacted about selling one of my client’s homes or helping tourists to buy a home so reference is also made to this function.You will find a wide selection of real stories that occurred at the many properties and these are interspersed with practical advice.The Property Manager wears many hats!
