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Forum: France
Feb 20th 2024, 8:04 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 446
Posted By TimFountain

Re: British citizens - register to vote

Thank you! I was always more than a little peeved that my rights to vote in UK elections were withdrawn. I've now registered,
Forum: France
Aug 20th 2023, 3:21 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 4,657
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Why are French realtors so useless?

Not a castle, but there are a lot of outbuildings... I'm pretty sure no one wants old offcuts of wood, broken chairs, old cans of paint, children's outside playscapes (broken) and lots or dust,...
Forum: France
Aug 15th 2023, 6:04 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 4,657
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Why are French realtors so useless?

Quick update. We are here for a few weeks. We came for a 'vacation' and to prepare for the move. A vacation would be a stretch, as the previous owners had lived in the house for 55 years and had...
Forum: France
May 18th 2023, 6:21 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 4,657
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Why are French realtors so useless?

It isn't me who will be going to court. It's the owner of the meadow, who is very PO'd that their sale has been harpooned by the owner of the other field. The Marie fully supports the original access...
Forum: France
May 18th 2023, 6:13 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 744
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Importing car from US to France

Thank you all so much for the feedback. My wife really does love the car, it has low miles (<40k), we know it has been looked after and it is fully loaded so it might still make sense. I've been...
Forum: France
May 14th 2023, 9:51 am
Replies: 9
Views: 744
Posted By TimFountain

Importing car from US to France

So my French wife really loves her 2016 Volvo V60 cross country. She has stated many times she wishes she could bring it with use when we move to France. I have been trying to wrap my brain around...
Forum: France
May 14th 2023, 9:38 am
Replies: 27
Views: 4,657
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Why are French realtors so useless?

Just a quick update. The acte de vente has just been signed and we now own our slice of France. We did find a very proactive and helpful RE agent for this sale.

As a sidenote, I am discovering...
Forum: France
Apr 26th 2023, 5:17 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,459
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Driving license question

Dang, what a mess!
Forum: France
Apr 23rd 2023, 3:47 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,459
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Driving license question

Absolutely no one! Sorry. Not being difficult. No living parents and the outlaws are all French....
Forum: France
Apr 23rd 2023, 2:24 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,459
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Driving license question

Ah, I see! Well, the DVLA requires proof of address such has mortgage, utility bill, bank statement or rental agreement. I won't be able to supply any of those.
Forum: France
Apr 23rd 2023, 9:03 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,459
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Driving license question

I don't understand. I am not resident in the UK, nor have I been for >20 years. My understanding is that you have to be resident in the UK to renew. Or are you suggesting I can renew my UK DL in...
Forum: USA
Apr 22nd 2023, 6:57 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 3,756
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Renewing UK passport from overseas - dual citizen

I've never had to send my US passport to the UK PPO when renewing my UK passport. Honestly, it's got nothing to do with them! Can you point to the sources that say you need to send it?
Forum: France
Apr 22nd 2023, 10:57 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,459
Posted By TimFountain

Driving license question

Bit of a weird question. I have been in the US for >20 years and will be moving to France soon. My UK license expired in 2015. I see on the French driving license website (here -...
Forum: France
Mar 22nd 2023, 11:23 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,459
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Money Transfer?

Thank you. and yes, the amount is substantial, like a medium house with acreage kind of level. So as long as I can get the "Dealing desk rate" I'll go that route. The published FX rates at WF were...
Forum: France
Mar 19th 2023, 5:48 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,459
Posted By TimFountain

Money Transfer?

Can anyone recommend the most cost-effective way to transfer USD to EUR from a US bank account to a French bank account? US Bank is Wells Fargo and the French one is BNP, if that helps....

Thank...
Forum: France
Mar 19th 2023, 1:57 am
Replies: 27
Views: 4,657
Posted By TimFountain

Thumbs down Re: Why are French realtors so useless?

You should ask here what she calls herself before passing judgement....
Forum: France
Mar 17th 2023, 2:37 am
Replies: 27
Views: 4,657
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Why are French realtors so useless?

Just a quick update. After looking at 50+ properties online, virtually visiting 4 through my BIL who is a builder, we finally had our offer on a house near Le Mans accepted. We ended up offering the...
Forum: France
Mar 3rd 2023, 12:53 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 4,657
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Why are French realtors so useless?

Fantastic and sadly so true! Thank you.
Forum: France
Mar 1st 2023, 10:17 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 4,657
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Why are French realtors so useless?

In this particular case the seller was paying the fee. And either way, I for sure would not sign anything until I knew more about the property. It's a complete waste of time to go through all that...
Forum: France
Mar 1st 2023, 10:12 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 4,657
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Why are French realtors so useless?

The notaire was on the listing and the house hasn't sold recently (>20 years). This particular agents seems especially useless. And I have a brother in law who is within a 30 minute drive of all the...
Forum: France
Feb 27th 2023, 6:44 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 4,657
Posted By TimFountain

Why are French realtors so useless?

Trying to wrap my head around the seeming ineptitude and indifference I've been experiencing with French realtors. We are cash buyers, looking for a place near my outlaw parents and brothers and...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 6th 2022, 6:26 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,695
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Slightly complex question on Spousal visa

It's the usual - even after 2 decades, a feeling that you don't quite belong and that the grass is greener. And my company is in Munich and currently I commute between the US and Munich every 6-8...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 31st 2022, 2:30 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,695
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Slightly complex question on Spousal visa

Agreed and thank you again. Good luck with your move. Since her in-doors is a frog and I am eligible for Irish citizenship, I'm going to give myself a couple of years to get an EU PP and forget about...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 30th 2022, 12:22 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,695
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Slightly complex question on Spousal visa

I never said it was scary, but thank you.
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 29th 2022, 2:42 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,695
Posted By TimFountain

Re: Slightly complex question on Spousal visa

For you, but for me the risk is actually relatively high, jobs, pets, house sale, house rental, 2 car sales, 2 car purchases, moving, kids schools, sons university, visas etc. It's a lot of gears in...
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