Murielle invested in France from Mexico
Can you carry out a full renovation in France when you live in Mexico? Murielle bought a property for €195,000, with a 25-year loan from Crédit Agricole. After about €27,000 of works, the kitchen, bathroom, living room and bedroom have been redone, and the energy rating has gone from E to D.
Mexico
Murielle’s property before and after the works
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BeforeAfterWhat Murielle had to overcome from Mexico
FinancingA 25-year loan from Crédit Agricole
Murielle financed her €195,000 purchase with Crédit Agricole, over 25 years.
Renovation worksA complete renovation
About €27,000 of works: a new fitted kitchen open to the living room, a bathroom with a glass-screened shower, new flooring and fresh paint in the living room, where the original fireplace was kept. The old boiler made way for a gas condensing boiler, and the wiring was brought up to the NF C 15-100 standard. The energy rating went from E to D.
How Murielle invested from Mexico
The purchase
A €195,000 property
Murielle, who lives in Mexico, bought a property for €195,000 and planned a full renovation.
Crédit Agricole
A 25-year loan
Crédit Agricole financed the purchase over 25 years.
The works
About €27,000 of works
The kitchen, bathroom, living room and bedroom were all refurbished. The new fitted kitchen opens onto the living room, where the original fireplace was kept. The bathroom gained a glass-screened shower. A gas condensing boiler replaced the old one, and the wiring was brought up to the NF C 15-100 standard.
Today
Works completed in September 2026
The works were completed in September 2026. With the new boiler, the energy rating went from E to D.
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