I live in Paris and want to buy in the 78

[billycourty]

Hello everyone

I am an australian living in paris and am wanting to buy in the 78th very soon (like now). I have an English passport so an planing to live out my life here.

My husband works and pays into the system so i am hoping we can get a 100% loan.

(if any one needs any knowledge of what its like living in paris feel freee to ask.)


In australia we have buyers agents i was wondering if anyone here had knowledge of a good buyers agent. Notaire, mortgage broker ect.

I have lived in the 92 for 2 years but my heart craves land and woodland so thats what i hope to buy.

Looking forward to hearing any advice on buying this year, in this place, or about any borrowing companies.

Kindest regards
Jaymee

 

[Aodhanc]

Hello

Hi Jaymee,
I don't have an answer to your question unfortunately, but I would like if you could give me some information on what it's like living in paris..... in terms of moving there, adjusting, finding a job etc...... for an english-speaking person with a reasonable level of French.
I'm considering relocating there in the next few months, I only have visited for a weekend previously a few years ago.

Thanks a lot,

Aodhan

 

[billycourty]

Hello Aodhanc,

Paris is a very nice place to live but i have always heard that work is hard to come buy in France because of the fantastic job contracts you get put on. IE you are paid your full salary for one year after you are fired to hell you find a new job.

A little bit of french goes a long way but don't expect the french (other than the shopkeepers ect.) to want to get to know you socially.

I love dogs and have found some great friends doing that and if i didnt find any friends i wouldn't care as i prefer my dogs to humans.


Don't go to the 16émé (the english/americain quarter) as it is a dead zone, just housing and no commerceor entertainment.

I love how Paris is full on little suburbs and you hardly have to leave your own, I can buy ever thing i need just by walking around my block! Fresh meat, bread and milk, the chemist and newspaper, a restaurant.

Whats better is after you have lived in an area for a little while you are well excepted and you can pay all the commerce once a week if you want.

Ie you need some milk and forgot your money just go get it and say you will pay later.

Most people believe that paris is heartless and cold but it really isnt, its a warm and great community which accepts you (even if the other housewives wont befriend you).

In regards to adjusting, that takes a year. The food is different, the people are different. After 2 years here though i find my life comfortable and pleasant.

Thats why i have decided to buy a house and grow my kids here instead of Australia (i think paris is more friendly then Aus!)

Living in paris is no honeymoon and shouldnt be done with rosé glasses but if you give the people and the place enough room inside your prejudices i think anyone would love it!

Jay