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Category Archives: Apartment Stories

Love Home Swap

Posted on 12/02/2013 by Susie Hollands
Love Home Swap Apartment

Looking for a stylish new way to holiday in Paris this year that won’t break the bank? Our friends at LoveHomeSwap.com – the stylish home exchange service – have handpicked a collection of their five chicest Paris home swaps for … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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Apartment Stories – Rental

Posted on 08/02/2013 by Susie Hollands
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Paris Apartment Stories - Rentals

It’s really really hard to find somewhere to live in Paris as a foreigner unless you happen to have pistes (leads). Be you millionaire or stagiaire, the chances are that, during your search for the perfect Parisian pied à terre, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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Paris Pitfalls – the need for a “Guarantor” and “PAP”

Posted on 07/02/2013 by Susie Hollands
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Flat hunting alone in Paris is a bureaucratic nightmare, you need determination, money and a sense of humour!  I feel so sorry when people call me and tell me they’ve been here for a week staying in a hotel and … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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Flying the nest and arriving in Paris

Posted on 05/02/2013 by Susie Hollands
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I must admit I love working with young people arriving in paris for the first time to embark on their first adventures. We have a significant younger clientele as originally the company worked to assist those from overseas arrange their accomodation … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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Girl On A Hot Tin Roof

Posted on 30/09/2012 by Emily Ruck Keene
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Text: Emily Ruck Keene     Images: VINGT Paris The story of how Raphaelle found her apartment is the perfect anecdote for a dinner party. It’s the story of a princess who found a handsome prince and a beautiful place to live … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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Squat? Not!

Posted on 30/09/2012 by Emily Ruck Keene
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Text: Emily Ruck-Keene     Images: VINGT Paris     This is the story of Jo who, after seeing an advert online for a 50m² flat near Bonne Nouvelle in the tenth arrondissement for 1,300 euros/month. The price was not so low as to … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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Il était une fois à Paris

Posted on 30/09/2012 by Emily Ruck Keene
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Emily Ruck Keene shares her first appartement experience in Paris. Where did you live when you first moved to Paris? Rue de Lancry, tenth arrondissement, in a 9m² chambre de bonne (maid’s room) on the 6th floor (no lift) under … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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Bed & Breakfast in Paris in the home of an owner

Posted on 20/07/2010 by Susie Hollands
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Who can be a B&B host? Anyone can be a host, provided that it is done at his/her primary residence and at least one independent and comfortable room is dedicated for this activity. How can one get endorsed by the … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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