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Volume XX, Issue 46

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ASSURANCE FOR YOU IS GOOD INSURANCE!

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The good news for our clients and readers is that we have partnered with BH Assurances to help you with all of your insurance needs in France. The agency represents Allianz.

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Allianz was founded in 1890 in Berlin, and is Europe’s largest insurer and the world’s fourth largest asset manager. The group is diversified between property and casualty and life insurance and is active in Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy. The group also uses its network of insurance agents to sell banking products.

Angélique MooreThe agent you will be working with is Angélique Moore who specializes in insurance solutions for expats. With over 20 years of experience in insurance, Angélique can help you with the protection of your real estate properties and personal belongings in France (main residence, secondary home, car insurance, everyday life coverage, etc.). She can also help you understand the French health and social system (social security and top-up insurance). All of your questions regarding the insurance system here in France can more than likely by answered by Angélique. Do not hesitate to give her a call.

Contact Angélique:
PHONE: Tel: +33 05 45 31 01 61
Mobile: +33 06 37 17 91 45
EMAIL: [email protected] or [email protected]
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For more information, visit our insurance page.

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WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP?

Here’s your opportunity to learn everything you need to know about owning just a fraction of a property in France…a property you can enjoy several weeks a year, that you can treat like your own home, that can be bequeathed to your heirs or resold at a profit! Plus, learn more about our current offerings.

It’s a free and informative one-hour Webinar!

Thursday, December 15, 2022
9:00 a.m. Pacific/12:00 p.m. Eastern/6:00 p.m. France

Join me during this one-hour Zoom webinar as I present the pros and cons of Fractional Ownership, talk about some of the properties on the market in France, and answer your questions. It’s free and informative!

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Register in advance for this exciting meeting by clicking here.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

For more information, visit our events page.

Fractional Ownership property Le Jardin de la Promenade in Nice

Fractional Ownership property Le Jardin de la Promenade in Nice

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HOW TO DECIDE WHERE TO LIVE IN FRANCE

Mark your calendar for January 28th, 2023, when we will be talking about “How to Decide Where to Live in France”—with me, sponsored by the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA—a one-hour webinar at 8 p.m. France time (11 a.m. Pacific, 2 p.m. Eastern).

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This is a big topic for most of our clients who haven’t yet settled on a particular city in France and want more options. There are a lot of places in France to love and it’s easy to view them from rosy-colored glasses. We’re going to talk about all those wonderful villages, towns, cities, regions, etc., but with the practical aspects in mind that will help you make the best decisions.

It will be free to our readers, and of course fun and informative! Stay tuned for more details, but put it on your 2023 calendar now.
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SEEKING A LONG-TERM RENTAL IN PARIS (OR NICE OR ANYWHERE)

Rental apartments, especially in sought-after cities like Paris or Nice, are difficult to find and difficult to secure—even for the locals.

Long-term rentals are considered to be any furnished or unfurnished property available for rent from one month to three years. Rentals from one to 10 months in Paris fall under the regime of “mobility lease” and are designed for tenants living in Paris for business or education purposes. These rental properties are hard to come by in certain areas, particularly in Paris and Nice, and may require an immediate decision because of limited availability. The landlords’ requirements to guarantee rental payments can seem daunting and expensive to foreign tenants, especially if the tenant doesn’t have a set income or salary in France.

Should you decide to book an apartment online sight unseen, without someone verifying the quality of the property, you risk a variety of problems with both the apartment and the landlord. When you hire us to find you a property for rent, we act as an advocate on your behalf. Not only do we have the know-how and experience to ferret out the best properties, but you can trust us to make the right choice for you so you can move right in, leaving the legwork to us. Plus, the clout we lend to your status, due to our relationships with agents and owners will put you ahead of the others vying for the same property.

Splashpage of the Adrian Leeds Group rental search services

We can assist you in finding apartments in Paris, Nice, or elsewhere in France based on your preferences, budget and needs. We will ask you to complete a questionnaire to determine your specific desires and consult with you as well as advise. We’ll then perform an apartment search and selection, providing you photos and descriptions, and set up visits for you (if you are in France), or for us to visit for you. Plus, we will negotiate the lease on your behalf.

For an additional fee, we will set up all your utilities (electricity, gas, phone, internet, TV, etc.) to make your transition as easy and worry-free as possible. We also have helpers on the ground who can facilitate other aspects of your move. If you are applying for a long-stay visa in France, we will gladly provide an attestation that proves you have accommodations in the country, which is one of the visa requirements.

All that being said, I cannot stress enough the difficulty you and we face to accomplish this task. It’s so difficult, that blogger (“Around the World in 80 Dates”) and influencer Damon Dominique produced a 20-minute video patting himself on the back for having accomplished it.

Screenshot from Damon Dominique rental video on Youtube

He wrote on Youtube:

Call me a track star y’all cuz I just hurdled over every French obstacle to finally get my apartment in Paris. YOU KNOW HOW LONG I’VE BEEN COMING BACK AND FORTH TO PARIS! Here’s how Parisian real estate works, what I said on the phone to the agencies, the exact message I wrote to my landlord, and all the other bullsh*t you have to deal with like having a ‘garant’ and other rules that don’t need to be rules. It was so much fun.

For a big laugh, but absolutely true, be sure to watch Damon’s real-life experience.

Screenshot from Damon Dominique rental video on Youtube

To learn more about our service to help you find a rental apartment, visit our website.

A bientôt,

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The Adrian Leeds Group®

P.S. Considering a property purchase in France? Don’t do it lightly. Let us help you make the smartest decisions to ensure you make the best investment you can. We can also expertly advise you how best to create a profitable rental. Contact us to learn more.

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2 Comments

  1. Jackie Pace on December 2, 2022 at 3:16 pm

    Watched the utube blog of the young man looking for apt in Paris. Wonder if a three month rental needs a guarantor and if one rents thru your agency do you do all that processing as part of your fee? Hoping to come to Paris in the next few yrs for a three month rental but after his video this would be a nitemare. Help clarify please. Many thanks…Love your newsletter.

    • Adrian Leeds Group on December 20, 2022 at 10:50 am

      A guarantor is only needed for a long-term rental (one-year or more). Finding a 3-month vacation rental in Paris can be a different kind of nightmare due to the unfavorable changes to the short-term rental laws. Best of luck with you search!

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