# Don't buy that French ruin until you've listened to this — with veteran estate agent Dan Newton

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Podcast: [French Reno Diaries UNCENSORED](https://stenobird.com/podcast/french-reno-diaries-uncensored-7634906)
Published: 2026-05-12T06:07:00+00:00
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Thinking of buying a renovation property in France? Before you fall in love with a ruin on the internet, you might want to hear what someone who's been selling French property for 40 years has to say. Dan Newton - director and co-founder of Agence Newton, the first British person to hold a full real estate licence in Brittany, and the voice behind the popular French Estate Agent YouTube channel - joins Rosie and Sue for a frank, fascinating conversation. From budgeting realities and DPE ratings to 'vice cachée' claims and unlicensed property finders, this one is packed with things you didn't know you needed to know. For a detailed summary of the episode, along with a mini glossary of terms used in the show, head to the French Reno Diaries website and look for episode #17. What we talk about: Why two thirds of buyers walk away once they get proper renovation quotes. Whether flipping property works in France (spoiler: not really) and the official status that exists if you want to try. Location, location, location - why where you buy isn't just about where you want to live. DPE ratings explained - what they mean for buyers, sellers, holiday lets and long-term rentals, and why old stone houses are often unfairly penalised. The French buying process from start to finish - why the three-month silence is normal and what the 'compromis de vente' actually protects you from. Vice cachée - what it actually means legally, and why it's becoming the latest fashion in buyer complaints. Why property finders may need a licence too - and what to check before using one. AI-generated property adverts and unregulated property portals - what's legal and what isn't. Dan's rant: why he'd like to see full structural surveys introduced into the French buying process. The ghosting problem - and…

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