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French Real Estate Medical Check Up

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French real estate, just like you and me, needs to have an ‘annual check up’ to make sure there are no hidden signs of illness.

As a French property owner (or soon to be) you need to plan to review the condition of your property at least on an annual basis.

Here are a 3 items to start the process:

One
Make sure you call a professional to check the condition of the roof, plumbing, electrical, heating, energy efficiency and other main services.

Two
Consider repairing and repainting inside and outside areas to maintain the beauty of your home and avoid wear and tear getting worse. Maybe a renovation is in the works. Contact a professional for advice.

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You can also consider taking a look at the financial status of your home. Is your mortgage up for renewal? Can you refinance at a lower rate? Contact an English speaking Finance professional.

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English Speaking French Company Business Start Up Consultant

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English Speaking French Company Start Up Consultant

If you are English speaking and you are located outside of France and you would like to set up a company in France with the help of an English speaking French business consultant we can direct you to a professional who can assist you.

The consultant does not advertise for work and he works mostly with private clientele from large companies, however, since we have a good business relationship with him we can place you in contact with him if you like.

His services include helping you connect with all the necessary legal and tax representatives you will need in France. In addition, he is an expert is sourcing a location for you to start your business. He can explain more directly to you.

Go here and contact us if you would like to make a first contact.

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What is killing a lot of French people at home?

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Your dream French real estate can be burned down and lives can be lost if a fire starts and gets out of control. One way to help prevent tragedy is to install a smoke detector.

According to the French minister of Housing a fire happens every two minutes in France causing 10,000 injuries and 800 deaths each year.

What is shocking is that according to an article in Explorimmo Gaëlle Alloin a director of marketing for KIDDE, a company that sells smoke detectors “only around 60 to 65 percent of homes in France have a smoke detector” even though a law requiring the installation of a smoke detector in French homes came into effect almost one year ago. Read more here.

Make sure that when you move into your new French property you check smoke detectors are in place and functioning and keep them maintained.

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Where are the 9 French cities that host the Euro Cup 2016 Championship?

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Who are the 9 French cities hosting the Euro Cup 2016 Football Championship?

If you are going to check out French real estate in the Summer of 2016 you may wish to attend one of the Euro football championship games if you still can get tickets.

Here are the list of cities hosting games and a map to show the location.

1
Paris
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2
Nice
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3
Marseille
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4
Lyon
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5
Saint-Étienne
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6
Bordeaux
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7
Toulouse
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8
Lille
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9
Lens
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Enjoy the games if you have the opportunity.

If you need to connect with an English speaking French real estate agent please contact us here.

We will guide you to an agent at no charge for our guidance.

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10 French Phrases Important when Hungry and Real Estate Shopping

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When you are travelling around seeking your own French real estate you may need to stop by a French restaurant to have some delicious French food.

It is unlikely they will have a cookie like the one pictured above so here are a few simple phrases that can help you get what you need so you are all energized to get back on the French real estate search again.

These 10 French phrases can help you:

Do you have a table for two? – Avez-vous une table pour deux?

The menu please? La carte si vous plaît?

I would like – Je voudrais

I will have – Je prends

Do you have? – Avez vous?

Starters – Les entrées

Main course – Le plat principal

The bill please – L’addition si vous plaît

Tip – Le pourboire

Good bye! – Au revoir!

To learn more French you can check out Duolingo a Free language app for your phone that is one of the most popular language tools right now.

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