Paris apartments
To find a good place to live is to be patient and persistent. As in many places , often a long, slow and and frustrating. A typical search can take 2-3 weeks in Paris can be much longer. Do not think you are getting something and you moved to your new place in a few days!
The
best time to search for living space is from May to July. August is often
difficult because people are on holiday . September and October are usually the
worst months as people return from vacation and students are just beginning the
new school year . Christmas is also a bad time to find spaces.
Finding a good Paris apartments before arriving in France is difficult. The tenants prefer to meet their new tenants before signing a contract and does not recommend renting an apartment without one seeing it. If you need to have some rental for when you arrive, you can contact a service agency of rents, although it will be a little more expensive .
It covers a lot of walking . It is a good opportunity to know the city where you live . The first thing to do is know the neighborhood ( quartiers / arrondissements ). Buy a street guide (carte or plan) and com begin to familiarize the public transport lines . Explore different areas and ask people spend much time walking around . This will help you decide where you want to live . Please note the differences you find differences you find in the city .
Once airborne ue PPCs you want to start good. Define what you want before you begin. Make a list of Essential things you're looking for your home, but well defined between essential and luxury.
Make yourself understood in French! If you do not speak French very well or do not feel very safe on the phone , try to seek help. As in most places , people have less patience with foreigners and do not stay to talk to someone who takes a long time ( some tend to have less confidence with strangers ).
Try to prepare questions you want to know before them . Also aims at preparing the lines that describe who you are and that you need . This might save you some trips up to see apartments that are not what you want.
Where to look for accommodation to rent
Whether you want an apartment or single Room: local knowledge is key . If you do not want to spend big money with real estate agents , you must acustambrarte to the housing market in the notices of local time . here are some tips for hosting a successful search :
1. Chain : Due to lack of accommodation income , most of the good places are not advertised , if not who are recommended by local people by word of mouth , the tenants prefer to know their tenants. Talk to friends, family , classmates , coworkers , etc. and tell them you are looking for a place to live . The more people you reports of your house hunting needs , the better your posibilades to find what you want.
2. Classifieds: Speaking of quantity, classified ads offer the largest choice of accommodation . The trouble is that competition for these sites is intense. We suggest you get copies of the day falling out and immediately call and be persistent. Many advertisers fill their appointment calendars to show the property early in the morning the day of publication. If you call and answer a voice mail, leave a message , but try again, because many do not return the call.
Many newspapers and local magazines have their income section . For help in deciphering all the abbreviations as well as the French system for counting the number of rooms in the apartment , check out our glossary. If the ad is the word particulier, It probably deal directly with the owner ( and not an agency ).
Many publishing purposes can sometimes make even a house ad for tedejan do it for free . However it is very likely to work , hardly will contact the owner. Although this works you're sharing an apartment. Most Popular sources .
* De particulier à particulier is published every Tuesday full of adverts
directly from individuals . The properties are categorized into types and areas.
You can buy it at newsstands or downloaded from www.pap.fr (In English, French,
Spanish and Potugués )
* FUSAC "(France- USA Contacts) is a very popular newspaper classifieds in
English. Published every two weeks , you can find in several places where you
find people who speak English ( and Irish Español pubs, churches, WHSmith
bookshops , etc.). . There is also an online edition : www.fusac.com (In English
and French)
* Le Figaro is one of the largest French daily coverage. They have a long
section of classified ( has a good reputation for French, so it's a good way to
practice . It also has its online edition : www.lefigaro.fr / immobilier (Only
in French)
* There are also several issues free local full of ads and classifieds. They can
be found outside bars, tienedas , pandaderías and bars. Note that many of the
ads are placed by real estate agents , and only you will learn that when you
speak.
* Reviews Ad boards in language schools , universities and street posters in
local shops ( épicerie ). For example, in Paris American Church ( Eglises
Americaine : 65, Boulevard d' Orsay and 23, Avenue George V), has great popular
bulletin board
3. Web Sites : There are many property websites . Most are free, but some have to pay to view the contact .
4. Real Estate Agencies : ( Agences immobilières): If you have trouble finding
the place or urges you find, you can use one.
An agency will usually charge a fee for a month. This is often more expensive
than doing so directly , but worth it if you urge. The good thing about renting
through an agency is more easy and direct ques to rent direct to the landlord.
If somehow you find that the property has been vacant for some time trying to
negotiate better prices. The worst that can happen is that we do not accept .
