julies

I am curious about how you plan to meet other people so you two aren't completely isolated. To me, this would also be of major concern if I were contemplating a move for a year.

Envierges

There are lots of opportunities to meet others through, for instance, the American Church, the American Cathedral, WICE, American Woman's Group and more . . .no problem meeting people.

DebitNM

FWIW - our friends, whose blog I linked above do not speak French. They are renting a tiny furnished apartment in the 11ème. I don't know what they pay for rent.

Christina

I'm very surprised that renting out a house in San Francisco wouldn't cover the costs, also. But that really depends where in San Francisco and if that term is being used loosely. My nephew rents part of a house in Richmond, for example, specifically because he couldn't afford to rent an apt. in the Mission where he used to live with about 4 roomies. And I imagine if you are moving abroad for a year or two, you have to hire a property manager, etc., and I don't know how much of the rent they take. Still, I would expect a home in San Francisco to rent for about $5-$12K per month. Even in Richmond, a house should rent for at least $3-6K per month, I'd think.

DebitNM

Correction - my friend does speak French, her husband doesn't.

She told me: "As for my apartment. 275 square feet with a sleeping loft. 1250 euro a month for everything (hi speed wifi, utilities, etc)."

OP can contact her through her blog for more specifics.

kerouac

My advice is to keep in mind that the laws you read about for 2017 will be different from the laws in 2019. Even though laws do not change very rapidly in France, there will be a new president and a new legislature starting in June, and everybody seems to have "big plans."

fuzzbucket

WoinParis - the deposit (caution) is normally one months' rent and is supposed to be returned to the renter within two months after the agent checks for any damage.

A garantie bancaire is a year's worth of rent kept in a separate account to be paid directly to the owner if the tenant defaults on the rent. The tenant must pay on a monthly basis, by check or virement (bank transfer).

WoinParis

Ah. Sorry. In Belgium we mix both and ask 3 months.

fuzzbucket

Sounds like things might be better in Belgium ��

PatrickLondon

This may be an off-the-wall idea, but is it possible there might be a French academic looking to spend a sabbatical year (or maybe less) in San Francisco and willing to exchange homes for it?

https://www.sabbaticalhomes.com/Hous...Country-France

Not sure how that might help or hinder other bureaucratic requirements, though.

henricat

We moved to Paris permanently about 12 years ago. It required a lot of paperwork, and I'm not sure I would be willing to do that for just one year. Here is the agency that helped us tremendously in finding a long-term rental in Paris. They also helped us with the logistics of moving our furniture and animals (probably not an issue for a year-long stay). Anyway, here is a link to their website, A Good Start in France:
http://www.agoodstart.fr

kerouac

Going back to the original question, obviously you know and love Paris already. But what is the longest time you have ever visited? Are you sure that you would not change your mind after 2 months? Have you been to Paris in all of the seasons? (Winter was rather miserable this year even though it wasn't even extremely cold.)

Meanwhile, apparently the new vacation rental rules are being published in the <i>Journal Officiel</i> this week. Publication means that a law enters into immediate application. The new law says that every vacation rental (and more specifically Airbnb, Homeaway, etc.) will have to apply for a rental number, and every listing for a rental must mention the number, or it will be refused.

While this does not apply specifically to your plan for a longer rental than just a "vacation," it is highly likely that there will be a ripple effect on all "non-permanent resident" rentals although it is unclear at this time what that effect might be.

The best thing you are doing so far is starting to plan two years ahead of time.

danon

We have recently returned from 2 weeks in Paris ( 30+ visits.)
Luckily the weather was splendid, we made a couple of day trips , visited
sevral museums , walked a lot etc.(.both speak passable French)

We talked about a longer stay in the future and concluded that we would need
a more structured days ...attending day time lectures or taking classes or some
involvement with the ex pats organizations or ....
As mentioned , the weather can be miserable and days can be rather long
without some engagements outside the ( probably smaller )home.
Just a thought..

spaarne

<i> San Francisco retirees would like to move to Paris for a year- crazy idea?
Posted by: oforparis on Apr 28, 17 at 3:45pm</i>

Thanks for the posting. I am interested in this subject also, actually for moving back to Holland.

frenchaucoeur

Kerouac, I'd appreciate it very much if you would post a link to the JO notice when it appears. I believe my French is good enough for me to follow it.

Thanks.

Envierges

Interesting. Tonight on France 2, discussion of the law, registration etc. TV coverage of this type usually proceeds a "clamp down." We'll see. Many here feel the city has moved too slowly in its enforcement. Again, we'll see what happens.

Sarastro

Indeed. I have been waiting for this information about apartment registration. Please keep us updated Kerouac.

Envierges

Woops!!! proceeds sb precedes.

cheska15

Have you thought about the tax issue. It can be very complex.

KTtravel

I will be following this thread as my husband and I have talked about possibly doing something similar some day.

I hope you have good luck!