North American Expats Living in Cotignac, France

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[@didierjacob250]

bonjour n' oubliez pas le son....

[@leonab545]

Would be good to see the map when specific places are mentioned

[@porcudracului]

I know, but we can't open it for you.

[@brianwhite1189]

Always enjoy your videos and this one in particular was full of great information. I think I would visit even just to see the cave dwellings, but then there's so much more! Thanks, Tuula!

[@tuularampont9341]

That’s so kind of you Brian, thanks so much and really happy that you enjoyed the video!

[@porcudracului]

The comments are are crazy. This is a very good video and for sone reason people watching it so far are absolutely bonkers. Let's hope they'll calm down.

[@leslieannehill6880]

Thanks for the info. What about doctors, dentists, salons, petrol stations, post offices, banks? Where do you do these things in your village? Thanks again.

[@jodiehebert8285]

Are the property purchases mostly in cash? I’ve learned that the property purchases in other countries like MX and Italy require large cash down payments. Like 40-50% of total.

[@tuularampont9341]

Hello, I don’t believe they have to be in cash. My experience is that it’s 10% down.

[@heliedecastanet1882]

Not in France.

[@Hippy2021]

​@@tuularampont9341 I am planning to retire in France. I speak french fluently. I want to buy an apartment good enough for myself single . Do they pay HOA fee ( homeowners association) in France for apartment living? If you know about it

[@Hippy2021]

I want to buy an apartment cities outside Paris. Do they pay HOA (homeowners association fee) like in America we do pay monthly.

[@navis1980]

@@Hippy2021 Of course, there are condominium fees that are intended for the regular maintenance of the building (cleaning, elevator repair, façade renovation, etc.). All of this is managed either by "le syndic de copropriété" and payments are sometimes made monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually.

[@pauladosch7062]

The audio poor, I have everything turned up the max and I can barely hear the voices, very mumbly.

[@alexino910]

Hello! Are there schools in cotignac? Is it family friendly or is it more for retirement?

[@christinabayma119]

What was the reason not to live below the highway ?

[@Hippy2021]

Je parle Bien le francais. En vacance plusieur fois en visit mes amis. Vous avez une bonne place a recommender? Je voudrais acheter un apartement et savoir si il y a HOA (homeowners association fee) a payer tous les mois

[@NouriaDiallo]

En France, ça s'appelle un syndic. Il y a des entreprises spécialisées, qui ne se valent pas toutes, et leurs services sont payants. Dans mon immeuble, nous avons un syndic bénévole et on fait le ménage chacun à notre tour. Nos seules charges sont l'eau selon notre consommation, l'électricité pour la lumière et la prise des parties communes, et une cotisation annuelle qu'on met sur un compte en banque et qui sert à financer les travaux d'entretien, et d'embellissement quand on a assez d'économies. Les charges de copropriété sont normalement indiquées dans l'annonce. Chez moi c'est entre 200 et 300 € par an, une amie du même quartier payait 800€/an hors travaux. Les décisions sont prises en assemblée générale et chacun vote en proportion de quelle surface il possède (et paye aussi en proportion). Ces tantièmes sont exprimés en /1000. J'espère que ça pourra vous aider.

[@kategalaida8565]

Wondering what would it be like to live here for a young couple with a 5 year old girl... how are the schools?

[@FutureNomad68]

Difficult to hear

[@alisakeo9190]

What a house 🏡 pice there ?

[@Gigi-mc2zb]

Why don’t you answer questions?

[@Gigi-mc2zb]

How does a Canadian get to live in France?????

[@internationalliving]

We have lots of information on moving to France on our website: internationalliving.com/countries/france/

[@olgayaleo729]

what about doctors? vets? mechanics? dentists? the more basic needs, please?

[@michellemobakeng5938]

Please, stop asking the question whether French people can be off-putting. A French person would get tired of hearing that in every video about themselves: "So, are French people bla bla bla. Every nation has a particular trait anyway.

[@JacquelineHart-z1q]

You don’t answer questions

[@iparipaitegianiparipaitegi4643]

If you want to live in France: SPEAK FRENCH ! You don’t need to be fluent. But at least to understand french. Otherwise you’ll be on an alien planet. Imagine a foreigner moving to Kansas and not speaking english!!

[@Hippy2021]

Je parle Bien le francais. En vacance plusieur fois en visit mes amis. Vous avez une bonne place a recommender?