How do we arrange financing to buy an apartment in Paris or London?
In France you look at things sort of backward. To do much of anything you need a French bank account and you can’t just walk in and open one: instead you must be referred by someone. In my case the real estate agent referred me. Next, you consider carefully your will. The code Napoléon specifies the division of land to your children – this is why in, for example, Bourgogne, individual -rows- of a vineyard are owned severally. It may be beneficial for you to consider forming an SCI which holds shares in the property. To figure this out you find a notaire, who is “the disinterested representative of the State in matters touching its interests”. A notaire who speaks English is not too hard to find. You must consider the notaire truly impartial because they are, and let him/her know your situation. S/he will know what questions to ask you. I have an SCI with my partner in the place. Once you have figured o
