How to find the apartments

Very often, being the first one in the Lisa devises for the apartment, does not guarantee that you will stay with this one, since the owners tend to be very selective for their tenants. ie during winter (med - oct to med - mar) you can not be evicted from the apartment even if you do not pay the rent. As an additional piece of information, the eviction processes are usually long and complicated, since the tenants have the right to appeal. Due to the great demand and protection to tenants, the owners take their time to choose the tenants well to minimize risks of non-payment and future problems. Sometimes a 'dossier' document or registration will be required for you and the selection process can take weeks! Questions about yourself can be much deeper than in your country. Prepare for these questions and try to take the following documents (and copies) with you: your residence permit and passport payroll or salary receipts (preferably the last 3 months) or any other proo...

Fix appointments as soon as possible! The longer you stay - even if it's a few hours - the more likely it is that the apartment has already been booked by the time you arrive. Come dressed well and prepare for any kind of questions that you are going to ask. If you're not very good at French, try to go with someone who can help you a little. As a foreigner, you regularly have to be very convincing. It may be a good idea to go to the appointment with cash (or better with the checkbook) in hand, especially if the apartment was advertised in the newspaper. Of course, you should not say yes to the first apartment you see. Always try to visit several places to know the market and the price you are willing to pay. Also, do not let the competition for an apartment spur you to sign a contract unless you are really sure. After having said all this, the best advice is, when you find something good, take it! If you delay in deciding, they will probably win.

There are also several free local editions full of ads and classifieds. You can find them outside of bars, bends, pandaderías and bars. Keep in mind that many of the ads are posted by real estate agencies, and you will only hear about this when you speak. Check the bulletin boards in language schools, universities and street posters in small local stores (epicures) . For example, in Paris the American Church (Eglises Americans: 65, Boulevard d'Orsay and 23, Avenue George V), has a very popular large billboard. 3. Websites: There are many property websites. Most are free, but in some you have to pay to see the contact. 4. Real estate agencies: (Agencies immobilizers) : If you have problems finding a place or you need to find, you can use one. An agency will usually charge you a fee of one month. This is usually more expensive than doing it directly, but it is worth it if it is urgent. The good thing about renting through an agency is that it is easier and more direct than...

Many newspapers and local magazines have their rental section. For help in deciphering all the abbreviations as well as the French system to count the number of rooms in the apartment, consult our glossary. If the word particulier appears in the ad , it means that you probably deal directly with the owner (and not an agency). Many publications sometimes allow you to place an ad requesting a house, even if you intend to do it for free. However it is not very likely to work, the owner will hardly call you. Although this works if you are looking to share an apartment. The most popular sources. The particular a particular is published every Tuesday filled with classified ads directly from individuals. The properties are classified in type and areas. You can buy it in magazine stands or check the Internet www.pap.fr (in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese) FUSAC (France-USA Contacts) It is a very popular newspaper classified in English. It is published every 2 weeks, you can find...

Whether you are looking for an apartment or just a room: the key is local knowledge. If you do not want to spend a lot of money with real estate agencies, you will have to become accustomed to the accommodation market in the local occasion notices. Here are some tips for a successful search of accommodation: 1 . Chain: Due to the lack of rental accommodation, most of the good places are not advertised, if they are recommended by local people by word of mouth, renters prefer to know their tenants. Talk to friends, family, classmates, work colleagues, etc. and tell them you're looking for a place to live. Enter more people to inform you of your needs to find a house, the greater your chances of finding what you are looking for. 2. Classifieds: Speaking of quantity, classified ads offer the greatest choice of accommodations. The bad thing is that the competition for these sites is very intense. We advise you to get classifieds copies the day you leave and call immediately and ...

Once you have difinidas the areas you want starts the good. Define what you are looking for before you start. Make a list of the essential things you are looking for your home, but define well between essential and luxury Make yourself understood in French! If you do not speak French very well or you do not feel very safe talking on the phone, try to get help. As in almost everywhere, people have less patience with foreigners and do not stay to talk to someone who takes a lot of time (some tend to have less confidence with foreigners). Try to prepare the questions you want to know before doing them. Also try to prepare the lines that describe who you are and what you need. This can save you some trips to see apartments that are not what you are looking for.