Comments on: Moving to France http://www.moveabroadnow.com/europe/moving-to-france/ For all of us relocating from one country to another Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:25:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Harriet Grannick http://www.moveabroadnow.com/europe/moving-to-france/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Harriet Grannick Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:24:13 +0000 http://www.moveabroadnow.com/?p=139#comment-189 I am purchasing a home in France in Dec., 2010. I am seeking information on whether it is more adventages to declare it as a second home or my permanent home, as far as income taxes, medical insurance, shipping a container of household goods, etc. I live in the USA and derive all my income from the USA. I also receive Social security from home. I will keep an American address here as well as a bank account so that I can transfer money to my French bank. Thank you. I am purchasing a home in France in Dec., 2010. I am seeking information on whether it is more adventages to declare it as a second home or my permanent home, as far as income taxes, medical insurance, shipping a container of household goods, etc. I live in the USA and derive all my income from the USA. I also receive Social security from home. I will keep an American address here as well as a bank account so that I can transfer money to my French bank. Thank you.

]]> By: Peter Duncan http://www.moveabroadnow.com/europe/moving-to-france/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Peter Duncan Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:05:42 +0000 http://www.moveabroadnow.com/?p=139#comment-10 I agree it is crucial to get some help from qualified professionals when relocating to France. On the legal side of things, I recommend using the services of a bilingual French Solicitor. My wife and I were very impressed with the one we instructed: htp://www.solicitor.fr Avoid relying on notaires for property transaction, as they only get paid if the sale goes ahead, which is a temptation to let their impartiality slip. I agree it is crucial to get some help from qualified professionals when relocating to France. On the legal side of things, I recommend using the services of a bilingual French Solicitor. My wife and I were very impressed with the one we instructed: htp://www.solicitor.fr

Avoid relying on notaires for property transaction, as they only get paid if the sale goes ahead, which is a temptation to let their impartiality slip.

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