Live out your French dream

Thinking about building a new nest in France but don’t know where to start? Is it even the right plan for you? This questionnaire can help you in your contemplation.

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We regularly post new articles about various subjects pertaining to living in France: finances, health, language.

Stay informed and get some insiders tips in the process!

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See what people think!

We work hard to get the best results for our customers, and we do it pretty well! Learn from past and returning customers how they rate their experience with Renestance.

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Already in France? So are we!

Whether you need bilingual assistance with administrative issues or a larger project, Renestance’s renesting experts can help you.

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"La belle vie!"

Renestance makes it easy
Our team of bilingual experts have been living the French dream for decades. Let us help you bring all the elements together so you can, too.

Renestance – Your Swiss Army knife for settling into French life.

Wherever you are in the process

Renestance has the savoir-faire and connections to help

Dreaming

Wondering about moving to France?

We can provide tailored research and advice to help you determine whether your dream can turn into reality.

Try our custom Migration Consultation. Let us help you plan a Regional Reconnaissance* trip.

*Available in Occitanie for now. More regions to come.

Planning the dream

You’ve decided to take the leap? We can help with your next steps, like fulfilling visa requirements and taking off with peace of mind. Benefit from personal consulting or liaison work on the ground in France with our Lifeline Support service.

If you’ll be landing in the Languedoc area, we can help you find housing or provide you with the complete New Nest settling-in package.

Living the dream

Are you already living in France? If you need some help with a large project, like starting a business or moving house, our bilingual team can provide support to ease the process.

We can also assist with the famous French bureaucracy, whether you’re applying for a Carte Vitale, exchanging a driver’s license, or renewing your residency permit. Check out the Information and Assistance pages to see how we can help you.

Renestance can guide you

At each stage, you need access to Information, Assistance, and Community

Information

Need answers to your burning questions?

Renestance has done the digging and written up the answers for you. We regularly report on information that affects you – tips and tricks for daily life in France, health, housing, cultural events, expat life, legal/fiscal changes in France, learning French, etc.

Consult our blog or e-books in the NEW SHOP.

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Assistance

Sit back and relax while the experienced Renestance team steps in. Get individual consulting or assistance with French administration anywhere in France. We can consult on a wide variety of subjects like making the move, cost of living, real estate, language learning, French culture, pursuing your passions, and making social connections.

Hire us for house-hunting and regional discovery in the Languedoc area.

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Community

You don’t have to do it alone. Join the community of English-speakers in France – learn from their mistakes and make some new friends.

Tap into Renestance’s partner network of reliable professionals who speak your language.

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Remain in France Together

Just days after the 2016 referendum, RIFT (Remain in France Together) was created on Facebook as a closed group that would attempt to grapple with the news that the UK would leave the European Union, and to provide support and information to its members regarding their Citizens’ Rights in France. Many people at that time were in shock, and had no idea how it would affect their lives in France.

Leigh Chandler, a representative of RIFT, gives an overview of the group’s activity and how their volunteers are supporting group members and Britons in France.

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Renesting in France Webinars 2020: Topics and Speakers

This year, the annual Renesting in France seminar will be taking place online 12 & 13 October! 

In a series of short, interactive Webinars, this popular event is a unique opportunity for English-speakers to consult with experts on a wide range of topics related to moving-to or living in France.  In addition to the presentations, you will have the opportunity to ask for information relating to your own personal circumstances.

If you are unable to watch during the time slot given, all presentations will be recorded and available in our private membership portal to be viewed at any time.

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Live & Invest Overseas Conference 2020

Renestance is delighted to be one of the experts giving information at this years Retire Overseas Conference – taking place online 22-25 September.

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Brexit: you CAN still live your dream of moving to France

Now that Brexit really is happening, and the politicians have finally made at least some decisions as to the way forward, with the UK extricating from the European Union, what does that mean if you have always harboured a dream of moving to France, but haven’t yet fulfilled this dream? Well, let’s address some of the important subjects surrounding this patriarchal separation!

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Renesting in France 2020 – Online Edition

For years you have been asking us to broadcast our popular Renesting in France Seminar from the manor in Montpellier, France so those of you unable to travel could still attend the highly informative sessions. Well, the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting travel restrictions have forced our hand in 2020, so the seminar will finally move online!

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French dressing?! A Guide to Clothing Terms and Vocabulary in France

The French are famous for their fashion sense, and if you want to be à la mode, you’ll have to buy some clothes and accessories in France. Some French words translate differently to US or UK English regarding clothing and the sizing is different too. Also, some French terms are singular or plural – often contrary to how we refer to them in English – so beware!

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