abartw
English looking for information about France
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English, Single
Speaks English, French
Registration: 01 April 2017
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Banking Accounts in France by suebeehb
My son is an expat living in Paris. He has legal residency and has lived there for 5 years. Recently his online bank closed. He has not been able to get a new bank account opened... and I don't understand the delay. He got some papers that ...
If he is a British or Irish citizen try Britline which is an arm of Credit Agricole. Banking is done online/telephone and in English Read More
How to deal with stress when moving to France by Priscilla
Moving abroad is no easy feat. Everyone has their own ways of dealing with stress, so we invite you to share some insights regarding this topic. What are the main factors that contribute to stress when moving to France (cultural adaptation, ...
I have only dealt with estate agents in Montpellier. Moreover, I bought my own place. Because the estate agents manage many buildings, this is easy money for them. As for services, it makes a difference if it's a building with communal heating ... Read More
How to deal with stress when moving to France by Priscilla
Moving abroad is no easy feat. Everyone has their own ways of dealing with stress, so we invite you to share some insights regarding this topic. What are the main factors that contribute to stress when moving to France (cultural adaptation, ...
I recently had a long chat with an estate agent about this subject. French law protects the tenant even when they don't pay rent. Therefore landlords are very careful about who they let to. Your lack of rental history in france puts you at a ... Read More
Mistakes expats make in France by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to France? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
My experience is that of buying a holiday home in Montpellier in 2016. I did a lot of research before going and even so it was not enough. I had studied French for a number of years and visited different areas. It was only after that I decided where ... Read More
Paying bills in France by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in France? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...
The 2 euros deal with free is great. I was previously on pay as you go with Bouygues and I wasted so much money. As for banking, La Banque postale is good but Britline ( Credit Agricole) is better in the sense that it's by telephone/post/email ( ... Read More