Moving to France Post US Election with Fabien Pelissier and Adrian Leeds
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🇫🇷 Who is Adrian Leeds?
Adrian Leeds is a Real Estate Professional based in Paris, France. The Adrian Leeds Group is a licensed real estate agency offering complete property consultation services primarily for North Americans and other Anglophones wanting to live and/or invest in France. She is considered the premier property expert in France for the North American community. She came to France in 1994 with her family for a one-year “sabbatical”...and never left. In order to survive in the City of Light as a single mother, Adrian created a variety of businesses devoted to assisting other expatriates in their quest to fulfill their dream to live in France. She wrote and published the first online Paris restaurant guide in 1996; created and ran a French-English conversation group for 20 years; and has filmed more than 50 episodes of HGTV’s House Hunters International since 2006! Adrian has been publishing three online publications a week since 2001 and has hosted dozens of conferences and workshops and has been featured as a speaker at dozens of others.
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I’ve just returned from my first trip to France.. i spent 6weeks exploring potential areas. For me the big cities were just too much! So it’s important to know what you want and the kind of lifestyle you desire. While Adrienne has some good points for consideration, and I initially thought I wouldn’t want a car, I quickly changed my mind. Driving through France is wonderful and opens up so many more beautiful options. I particularly liked the Dordogne, and Lot et Garonne areas. One piece of advice I received from a lovely Dutch couple in Bergerac is to make sure the town or village you might select is one that doesn’t close up after tourist season. I’m 2 years out from my move, and gained a lot of confidence by taking this solo trip. Because my budget is small, i was able to confirm that I could afford to live and integrate into French culture wherever I decide to land.
Yes, driving trough the countryside in France is enjoyable, but you have to ask yourself if you want to do this everyday or would you prefer living where you can walk many places and have immediate access to public transportation and numerous cultural activities?
I agree. Leave loud, expensive cities with block after block of sterile, uninteresting apartments to the expats who don't want to learn French and keep living like Americans.
Could you suggest some good locations in the south, from Bordeaux area, to Toulouse, to Montpellier and even the Toulon area? Merci! Daniel in Toronto Canada
If I may ask, how did you travel in France by car? Just drove around until you found a town you liked?
Or did you have wine guidance as to suitable places?
Thanks!
@ Well, I had a consult with AL’s associate but they really weren’t familiar with the areas I was interested in. So I planned by areas I liked from various YT creators. Train from Paris to Amboise to Chateauroux. Car around the Creuse/Indre the a stay at chateau de Lalande. Car to Dordogne staying near Issigeac. After the chateau, it was by the seat of my pants ;-). I looked at booking, found a place that looked cool, booked, explored the area. As i was there in the fall, prices were very reasonable and it really let me see what i liked and what I didn’t. Since it was my first trip to Europe, I didn’t want to over plan or over schedule because i wanted to see what it felt to ‘live’ there. So for the most part, yes, i drove around sometimes aimlessly.
J’adore! Love to y’all from South Carolina USA. You speak to my dreams ❤
Wow, you look amazing and are so vibrant can’t believe you are over 70 years old!
Our property tax in California: 10K per year. Healthcare $1700 per month and we pay 3K deductible and then 20% of billed costs after that! Maddening!!! Yes, it's a for profit system here.
I see some people saying they would not move due to the high tax rate, but many other expenses are much lower, not to mention the healthcare there is paid for by their government. So many of their rules and regulations are about respecting your neighbor and and an easy relaxed/healthy lifestyle. Americans it's all about money.
If I had the funds to make the initial jump I'd do it tomorrow.
Fact: It is not required to go through Paris to get from Bordeaux to Nice via train. Even via TGV, it still takes 5.5 hrs to get from Paris to Nice. To go from Bordeaux to Nice you take slower intercities trains (change in Marseilles) and yes, it takes a bit longer (9 hrs), but you can do the first leg overnight and sleep instead of waste daylight.
Visiting in July- Toulouse! Excited! Checking the long term visa box now. :) Appreciate your videos!
A very interesting webinar. Comprehensive, informative and fun. Thank you!
Glad to find this video. Been researching a move to France for a while now. Feel I would fit in better with the mindset of Europe. I am only a 3rd-generation American, my ancestors are from NW Europe. So comforting to know there are companies helping we progressive leftists who are shocked and looking for a better life. I am retired now and have learned so much just watching 2 of your videos. I was looking in Normandy and Brittany but the whole driver's license issue might make me look for something close to the train line now. I am a country gal though. Can I live part-time in France? Thought of purchasing a home to visit as needed and then if I decide to move full-time will apply for Visa. Are there requirements once you get the Visa on how long you stay in the country? Concerned about the language barrier mostly.🤔 Just started learning French. Does the French Healthcare system cover Chinese medicine doctors & Chiropractors? Merci. 😊🙏🇲🇫🌎
We are French compatible based on love of wine. I do wish prices in Nice were following the rest of France😊.
Thank you so much for all the information and making me laugh at some of the commentary during such a dark time many of United States citizens are right now. It feels like a mourning a death after the elections. Many are so anxious especially those of color, mixed race, LGBTQ, and other marginalized groups.
Yep they are so marginalized they voted against the blue bubble cult. Your cult.
A few states did incorporate same-sex marriage into their constitutions. But yes, overall worried about those that are targeted by Trump’s Agenda47 and P2025.
Trump plans to target Ivy League university endowments. Seizing large endowments and using the $ for his other plans. Tax increase on endowments from 1.4% to 35% for those over a certain amount, maybe over 10 mil. He will try to make it illegal for any DEI activity and then seize their endowments as a lawsuit settlement.
And women. They’re taking control of our bodies with even more management of our bodies coming in some states. Then will come our right to vote, altho so many women betrayed us in the election that perhaps they’ll need those women in future elections if we even have them anymore
I’d be retiring in France (a dream but I’m 78 so not that realistic) so couldn’t afford the prices of properties shown. Perhaps rentals a better idea. Ho2 do we find information on rentals?
We work with a lot of clients in your age range. We recommend starting with a personal consultation. You can find more details and contact us through our website: www.adrianleeds.com
Thanks for very informative conversation Adrian and Fabien.
If Adrienne has been there 30 years and in her 70s I feel much better on only being 40 and wanting to move!
Also how are contact lenses covered bc I wear those over glasses primarily.
wow Adrian...so impressed. Still here in lovely Rotterdam! much love, Libra queen
Illy coffee at $17 in Maui?
Such a deal!
Buying coffee at tha Hawaii plantations runs $30-$80 per 500g.
Who do I meet with to discuss inheritance taxes and how to mitigate it for my heir(s)if I become a resident of and die in France?
Gr8 question. I have the same question. I believe the gov takes 40% and does not recognize trusts. I think u can transfer ownership before u pass. They did a vid on this. Also, there is some sort of worldwide real estate tax (not on a primary residence but any rentals and vacation homes)
Bonjour Adrian - Je m'appelle Joan. It looks like Paris it is if this statement is accurate “Paris is a stronghold of the La France Insoumise (far-Left)”. I am a democrat living in No. California and am devastated by the thought of a 2nd trump regime with no guardrails this time and with a V.P. who is the epitome of dangerous, deranged and diabolical with basically zero political experience. I'm retiring in the spring and feel that France, particularly Paris, would be an ideal choice - my obsession with Paris goes back decades. I'm not too concerned about fitting into the Paris culture, having grown up in Chicago, being a total city girl, who loves to walk and going to cafes, plus my entire wardrobe is basically black and I’m a brunette 🙋♀does that count? Merci beaucoup for this interesting and informative video 🗼
Would love to move, but the question of getting a job is key. Could live there a few months on savings, but then what?😢
What about being on Medicaid and Medicare when you first move to France?
I believe Medicaid is for welfare recipients. Medicare is when you turn 65. I think it would be helpful to speak to a Medicare specialist as they must get annual training re: all the products and new programs. But I believe that at 65, many folks opt in for Medicare A and B at a minimum because the price goes up with age but is cheaper if you start at 65. Don’t quote me here, I am just beginning my learning about it
@ Medicaid is for disabled people receiving Social Security Disability.
Medicare is a U.S. only health insurance. It will not cover any services in France. Medicaid is a state-run system for very poor people. Also does not cover anything in France.
That being said, Medicare Part A (hospital coverage) is free, so there's no reason not to sign up for it. Just in case you come home to the U.S. and need to be in the hospital.
@@camiller4916 You cannot use Medicare outside the USA, but the French healthcare system is very good and affordable.
@@camiller4916 I believe if you elect out of Medicare because you are not living in the US you can enroll if your return. However, there will be a penalty based in the number of years you have not been part of the Medicare plan. It’s a bit unfair but I do understand that it’s also unfair if you return to the States because of an illness but haven’t paid in for a number of years.
Adrian, very much want tomove to France but it seems sooo difficult
You have to apply through the French consulate in a big city nearest you. You can see the instructions on-line at the consulate web site. We moved to France as retirees 14 years ago and were able to get a long stay visa in just 3 months. I would not recommend coming unless you speak some French outside of big cities.
I don’t want to discourage you guys but moving for political reasons is not a good idea. Each time the RN is getting closer to power. It will probably happen in the next elections...
Maybe when the French people who are leaning right see the mess that's about to unfold in the U.S., they will change their minds about voting for RN.
@@terrimetcalf3378we won’t.
@terrimetcalf3378 don't keep your hopes up. People are heavily leaning right/extreme right all across the West. It is what it is.
@ voilà
They re are a lot of French Canadians who want to get out of Canada .Does the same apply to Canadians just like it does Americans?
It's all good for retirees and those with US sourced income. But beware living here as a US person with "foreign" source income (ie income from French sources). Basically screwed
Ha ha! Blood test for wine level! Too funny
The comment about pharma sales teams getting GPs to prescribe is illegal in the USA too, the visit is to find out if they require more supply or for scientific discussion RE: the drug. These same drugs are available in EU with different brand names. Same side effects. The only difference is EU doesn’t allow media promotion
Thank you for the program. But I found the healthcare explanations disappointing. If you’re not going to be clear why bother?
You're welcome to reach out directly with your questions. IT's impossible to cover everything in less than an hour.
Good information.
Thank you.
Fabien, please relax and be okay with your French accent.
I am cringing at the attempt to imitate the most pretentious and annoying of English accents. It is distracting from what you are saying.
There is nothing wrong with a natural French accent.
Aloha Adrian from Maui, I live here and would love to meet you in person and invite you for lunch. I live near Wailea. Please feel free to contact me. Mahalo, MauiJOY Teri
I found him hard to understand maybe 30% of time, his accent was quiet strong and he spoke quickly at points...
@@YogaBlissDance at least he does not interrupt constantly...
You can turn captions on. I do that for lots of videos, not just ones where accents are present, lol.
Adrian, you should not bring up politics when you are trying to sell your services. Not everyone who would like to relocate outside of the United States is a Democrat.
Exactly 💯
But that’s the title of the vid. U don’t have to view, she has other vids. The guest does speak to France’s reaction to the election, even just to calm any nerves. Assure retirees there are no quotas.