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Forum: France
Sep 3rd 2023, 6:02 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,072
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Increased taxes on second home

Hello good people of the forum,

I am going to France for 6 months over autumn and winter to look for a "second" home. Having read a few headlines regarding a rise in taxes on second homes, I was...
Forum: France
May 2nd 2022, 1:16 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,375
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Re: French Immobilière. A warning

After posting elsewhere a lot of people have posted about experiences similar to ours. It clearly isn't a problem to be associated with just one country and as you say, it is pot luck. It also isn't...
Forum: France
May 2nd 2022, 10:04 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,375
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Re: French Immobilière. A warning

Many thanks, that's very good of you.
Forum: France
May 2nd 2022, 5:18 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,375
Posted By FrancoPhil02

French Immobilière. A warning

If I may, I would like to offer people a warning as to how I was once treated by a French Immobilière.

I had made arrangements to meet a representative of an agency the following week by phone and...
Forum: France
Apr 20th 2022, 6:28 am
Replies: 7
Views: 741
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Re: Prepaid Sim card

Thanks for the advice. Good old LeClerc.
Forum: France
Apr 19th 2022, 7:23 am
Replies: 7
Views: 741
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Re: Prepaid Sim card

Thanks. Yes I realise they require an email address and a residence address. I found out that you can buy Free cards for example at vending machines where basically a postal code and a made up...
Forum: France
Apr 19th 2022, 5:26 am
Replies: 7
Views: 741
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Re: Prepaid Sim card

Thanks for your help, I'll check out lebara.fr. i don't particularly want an acoount with any company or other if it can be avoided. I don't live in France, yet, I just want it for the duration of a...
Forum: France
Apr 17th 2022, 6:08 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 741
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Prepaid Sim card

Could anyone please give me their recommendations as regards prepaid Sim cards in France. I know Orange used to do a 14 day card offering more phone coverage and sms' than I would ever use in 14...
Forum: France
Apr 2nd 2022, 7:32 am
Replies: 13
Views: 777
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Re: Static home

Exactly that yes. I can see more and more people wanting or even having to live off-grid in future.
Forum: France
Apr 1st 2022, 9:20 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,710
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Re: Moving to France 2023

Hello Les, I've PM'ed you. My situation will be similar in 2-3 years time? I.e. I will be looking for somewhere in a similar area for similar reasons. Good look in your search!
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Apr 1st 2022, 9:18 am
Replies: 3
Views: 550
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Re: Hello all...

many thanks.
Forum: France
Apr 1st 2022, 6:38 am
Replies: 13
Views: 777
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Re: Static home

Precisely. That is part of the "rigmarole" I was referring to. I like the idea of some sort of static home. although it would preferably have to be somewhere enclosed and quiet, i.e. not on a massive...
Forum: France
Mar 30th 2022, 7:25 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 777
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Re: Static home

Yes that is another good possibility. After reading the link you sent me it appears permanent installation on private land is a no-go.

"Planning laws forbid the permanent installation of a mobile...
Forum: Germany
Mar 30th 2022, 6:23 am
Replies: 12
Views: 3,010
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Re: How to get German Citizenship and retain British Citizenship

Oh, I see. I obviously got mine before Brexit.
Forum: France
Mar 30th 2022, 5:25 am
Replies: 13
Views: 777
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Re: Static home

I don't think I could go through the rigmarole of buying the land, applying for planning permission and getting it all connected up. Probably also require a fosse septique which would be expensive......
Forum: France
Mar 29th 2022, 1:53 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 777
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Re: Static home

I didn't know that. Thanks for the good advice.
Forum: France
Mar 29th 2022, 11:06 am
Replies: 1,512
Views: 271,434
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Re: Introduction Thread (Somewhere to say Hi)

Thanks again Cyrian.
Forum: France
Mar 29th 2022, 10:37 am
Replies: 13
Views: 777
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Re: Static home

Hello Cyrian, thankyou for your reply. It's a nice idea, renting a home. It would certainly save a lot of trouble with all the paperwork. I will look into it. The only thing that puts me off buying a...
Forum: Germany
Mar 29th 2022, 10:09 am
Replies: 12
Views: 3,010
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Re: How to get German Citizenship and retain British Citizenship

I have lived in Germany for nearly 40 years and it wasn't a problem retaining British citizenship. After taking the language/cultural knowledge tests I was able to choose whether I wanted to retain...
Forum: Germany
Mar 29th 2022, 10:04 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,534
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Re: Full time employment without anmeldung

I take it you will be living in a hotel or pension? If so then you should be able to provide that address. It is also up to your employer as regards insurance/social security.
Forum: France
Mar 29th 2022, 9:56 am
Replies: 13
Views: 777
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Static home

Hello, new member here. Can anyone tell me whether it is possible to buy a static home in France without having a residence permit?
Forum: France
Mar 29th 2022, 8:40 am
Replies: 1,512
Views: 271,434
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Re: Introduction Thread (Somewhere to say Hi)

Hello all, just wanted to introduce myself before asking the many questions I need to ask before hopefully moving to France in a year or two?
My name is Phil and I am 60 this year. I currently...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Mar 29th 2022, 7:58 am
Replies: 3
Views: 550
Posted By FrancoPhil02

Hello all...

just wanted to introduce myself before asking the many questions I need to ask before hopefully moving to France in a year or two?
My name is Phil and I am 60 this year. I currently reside in...
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