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.
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!
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.
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...
Finding a job in France is already not easy and understanding all the rules and paperwork adds to the challenge. As in many other countries, a work contract is quite important to show, especially if you want to get a rental or loan application accepted. Let’s...