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Forum: France
May 28th 2006, 6:37 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,053
Posted By Michael E

Re: selling my house in france from England

Are you anywhere in Charante Maritime? If so I have english estate agent friends that I do trust.
Michael
Forum: France
Mar 19th 2006, 9:49 am
Replies: 6
Views: 890
Posted By Michael E

Re: having legal docs translated in england

I agree with Priscilia - there is no more reason to mistrust the ability of your French Notaire than you would mistrust a British Solicitor...
(mind you I think most solicitors are pretty useless...
Forum: France
Mar 19th 2006, 9:36 am
Replies: 5
Views: 814
Posted By Michael E

Re: Need more info about money

Certainly it is less expensive to live in rural (non Paris) France and the quality of life is much better as it the food, wine and laid back lifestyle. Certainly I could not achieve the same standard...
Forum: France
Mar 19th 2006, 9:25 am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,984
Posted By Michael E

Re: Best Exchange Rate For Euros

I now live in France and regularly import money. I have a 'euro' account with the Royal Bank of Scotland. Costs nothing to operate and I just draw eurocheques and pay them into the BNP Paris Bas at a...
Forum: France
Oct 4th 2005, 7:23 am
Replies: 37
Views: 9,924
Posted By Michael E

Re: moving to france

I have read this tread with interest - bit of advertising going on, in parts, for services you do not need. Moving to France is not brain surgery but maybe spending a few months here in a rented...
Forum: France
Oct 4th 2005, 6:57 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,478
Posted By Michael E

Re: France - dans la merde?

Prisicila hi,

interesting that two residents have such different perspectives - I could not afford to go back to the UK - when I am back there I spend far more on weekly shopping and end up with...
Forum: France
Sep 8th 2005, 12:57 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,478
Posted By Michael E

Re: France - dans la merde?

I simply do not recognise the France you seem to refer to.

I find the cost of living here is lower than the UK and far better. The social security system - the medical system are a class above...
Forum: France
Apr 22nd 2005, 8:10 am
Replies: 37
Views: 9,924
Posted By Michael E

Re: moving to France

Keith hi,

I have not seen the article but I suspect the problem is this:- All French plates refer to the area you live in.... therefore you must have a French address (also enables them to send...
Forum: France
Apr 19th 2005, 7:47 am
Replies: 32
Views: 4,975
Posted By Michael E

Re: UK driving license

It is true as EU citizens we have the right to live and work in any EU country but I think I am right in saying that if we take up residency - live long term in another country, we are required to...
Forum: France
Apr 18th 2005, 8:24 am
Replies: 1
Views: 825
Posted By Michael E

Re: Bordeaux & Surrounds

Not sure if it counts as near - we live in La Rochelle

regards

Michael
Forum: France
Apr 18th 2005, 8:14 am
Replies: 32
Views: 4,975
Posted By Michael E

Re: uk driving licence

I think the problem you have had is that you became a resident. If you just have a holiday home here and a car UK or French plateted there is no requirement to have a french licence. If you become a...
Forum: France
Apr 18th 2005, 7:48 am
Replies: 37
Views: 9,924
Posted By Michael E

Re: moving to France

In fact all your UK electrical goods will work in France - just unscrew or cut off the UK plug and buy a French plug - 3 pin for power or 2 pin for any connecting cables that only have 2 pin - the...
Forum: France
Feb 17th 2005, 6:59 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4,983
Posted By Michael E

Re: property buying in france

Perhaps things happen differently in different parts of France - here in Charante Maritime - La Rochelle if you want to sell you just put the house with an immoblier(s) just like in the UK - no...
Forum: France
Feb 17th 2005, 3:30 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4,983
Posted By Michael E

Re: property buying in france

I have found that immobliers seem to have far more properties on their books than notairs - get the feeling times are changing - for sure the immoblier add their penctage to the price required by the...
Forum: France
Feb 14th 2005, 3:01 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,491
Posted By Michael E

Re: Motoring in France

Almost impossible to insure it via UK - Just go to a french insurance co (AXA are the most expensive and not too user friendly) and use your friends address but not his permission or involvement -...
Forum: France
Feb 14th 2005, 2:54 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 3,423
Posted By Michael E

Re: Long Term House Rental

Most long term lets in france are for a minimum of a year and are unfurnished - you also get into 2 form of Council tax, gas/electricity/TV licence etc etc

We did what you are intending to do just...
Forum: France
Feb 14th 2005, 2:49 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,153
Posted By Michael E

Re: France and savings rates

The banks BNP Parisbas, Credit Lyonaise etc all have web sites with the interest rates posted... In general the rates in the UK are better although that is not always true - I have profited greatly...
Forum: France
Feb 14th 2005, 2:43 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,613
Posted By Michael E

Re: The social side of France

Most French towns have a sort of welcoming system - Accueil des Villes Francais - (Reception for French towns) the search engine should find the local one to you... Although these are designed for...
Forum: France
Feb 14th 2005, 2:37 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4,983
Posted By Michael E

Re: property buying in france

I think you will always pay more if you buy via a British site -
the easy way is to select a town - area you like then put -immobilier (and the name of the town area) into google or whatever....
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