Renting or buying in France: «Diagnostique immobilier»
When you look at houses or apartments to rent or to buy, there may be obvious problems that are visible to the naked eye: moisture in the walls, broken tiles, creaky wood floors, etc… Some potentially serious problems however are not easily detected by non-specialists. Which is why a detailed “diagnostique immobilier” is mandatory for any property transaction in France.
Making the Best of it.
When you move to a new country, things will not always go as expected. Read about our mistakes and how we made the best of them and had lots of fun anyway!
Moving to France: SMIC as proof of economic self-sufficiency
The French SMIC is one of the most important aspects in determining the feasibility of your “Living in France” dream because it determines economic self-sufficiency.
We Made a Mistake…
No, not moving to France – that was a wonderful decision! But we have made plenty of mistakes since moving to France less than two years ago. Here are the top ten mistakes we’ve made (so far):10. Assuming we can find familiar ingredients. Some of our...Online Survey
