We found these websites very useful when we were house-hunting. Some practical information.
www.totalfrance.com
www.frenchentree.com
www.french-news.com
www.angloinfo.com
www.etcetera.awdpages.com
www.connexionfrance.com
www.frenchhouses4sale.com / www.immojr.fr I have contacts with a local estate agent in Chabanais - Immo JR, I would be happy to arrange any viewings with them for you (I worked with them for 8 months so have experience of the business) and we have been through the same experience, we can help with any day to day queries you may have or may have forgotten to ask an Agent!
http://www.abacusautoparts.com - car parts in france seem to be more expensive than in the UK - Abacus Auto Parts can help resolve this problem....