Buying a small apartment in Paris

[thetallfairy]

Hello all

This has been a dream for around 20 years

I have managed to get a good deposit

But would love a reality check

I am an eu citizen

Anyone know of any success stories

Plan to retire there

Would
Love to know xxxxx

Sounds lovely
You are very lucky

Will need to consider all the costs and the yearly fees !!!!

Could be way too much

I’m so envious OP. I lived there for two years in my younger days and my dream is to move back.

@SparkyBlue if you don’t mind me asking, why did you come back?

I alternate between thinking you should live life now and want to take off for an adventure with being sensible and staying in a secure job and thinking I will have my adventures once I’m retired!

Money, I guess is the deciding factor but if you have energy, drive and and a purpose I think that can get you far and I wonder if I will regret not taking a chance on the unknown even if it leaves me broke

@Fleurdeville I was working in unskilled jobs and living in shitholes but having a great time and came home to study and I thought I’d go back but you know yourself then life happens. Luckily my DH also loves it so maybe one day. My dc are still very young

Were you in your 20s? You can only do that for so long, can’t you? It’s a lovely time though.

I love the Montmartre and am rather envious! Good luck!

This is very good advice. It really can vary between areas and places that you initially start liking can lose their appeal when you realise that they’re nice to visit but not necessarily what you want for long term living. I’d suggest renting an AirBNB for a few days in areas that you think you like.

I’ve lived in Paris twice, as well as stayed in a lot of different hotels and areas etc when I used to go there with work a lot and some areas can really surprise you. Visiting is very different to living in.

Thanks all

Yes to the air b n b idea

I'm thinking maybe spring time over a few days in a few areas

You are all v v helpful xxxxxx

@thetallfairy thats because we want to come and visit😂😂😂😂

Will have loads of room 😀😀😀😀

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Flights booked for March

Looking for air b n bs in some areas I want to consider

Thanks again all xxxxxx

And the managing company and the balance of votes in the block. Friends have been battling a horrendous damp problem for years, but the majority owner will not vote for surveys/ repairs. Nobody else wants to pay for work. Property law is very different in France.

Great point thank you !!!

Yikes

I need way more research

It may be a three year down the line dream but my god it willl be amazing !!!!!!!!!

There is a small studio

200 k

2 mins from point d'alma

Tiny but the area is just perfect 😍

Can always dream