The Paris Property Chronicles

Episode 19 - Beyond Paris to Burgundy

In this episode of the Paris Property Chronicles, I continue my BEYOND PARIS series with my guest Allison Zinder, a gastronomy expert who, with her family, lives between Paris and an 18th-century farmhouse in Burgundy. 

Episode 18 - Beyond Paris to Provence

In this episode of the Paris Property Chronicles, I begin my BEYOND PARIS series with Judy Miller, who with her husband Bruce retired to Paris from Michigan in 2007. Let’s hear how they made their way Beyond Paris to the Vaucluse region in Provence with a detour in “La Ville Rose”. 

Episode 17 - Currency Exchange

In this episode of the Paris Property Chronicles, my guest is Guillaume Tardivat, Account Manager France with Currencies Direct, a financial institution specialized in foreign exchange. Whether you’re interested in making a one-time transfer or recurring transfers to cover mortgage payments, let’s hear how Guillaume and his team can assist you with your foreign exchange needs when buying a property in Paris. 

Episode 16 - Immigration in France

In this episode of the Paris Property Chronicles, my guest is Shawn Quinn, a US and French practicing attorney who is registered with the New York and French Bar. If you’re interested in visas, residency and citizenship in France, let’s hear how this native Upstate NY attorney can give us an overview of immigration, particularly between the US and France

Episode 15 - Obtaining a Mortgage in France

In this episode of the Paris Property Chronicles my guest is Tahminae Mandani, founder and managing director of France Home Finance, a digital financial services firm providing French real estate loans, mortgages, insurance and even assisting non-residents with opening a French bank account. Let’s hear how this financial services entrepreneur can assist you in obtaining a mortgage to finance the purchase of your home in France.

Episode 14 - French Property Taxes (Part Two)

In this episode of the Paris Property Chronicles, my guest is once again, property tax lawyer Arnaud Colson of GV Avocats.  Arnaud is back to continue our conversation on French property taxes, but his time we focus on capital gains and inheritance taxes. Let’s hear how this Parisian tax attorney can assist you in preparing for your property tax obligations in Paris.

Episode 13 - The List: Key to Finding Your Paris Apartment

In this episode of the Paris Property Chronicles my guest is Dean Johansson, a chemist and business owner from Vancouver who shares the key to his success in finding, purchasing and renovating a property in Paris, which starts with THE LIST. What prompted Dean to create his list? It all began when he was a young man and saw someone from his tiny hotel room enjoying their morning coffee on the 5th floor balcony of a dreamy Haussmannien style building.  Let’s hear how Dean can help you create and prioritise YOUR list when searching for a property to purchase in Paris.

Episode 12 - Love, Franco-American Syle

In this episode of the Paris Property Chronicles, my guests are Thanh and Jim Stukas, a Franco-American couple for whom I recently managed the redesign and restructure of their living space in the 20th arrondissement. They’ll tell us how they met thanks to François Truffaut while studying at the University of Notre Dame. Although they eventually married and started a family in Thanh’s native city of Paris, it wasn’t long before they relocated to New York City where they lived for several years. Let’s hear how this Franco-American family bridges the cross-cultural divide with ease.

Episode 11 - French Property Taxes

Think you're not subject to the wealth tax on property? If your property is worth more than 1.3 million euros, you may be subject to pay it. In this episode of the Paris Property Chronicles, my guest is Arnaud Colson a partner with the law firm GV Paris Avocats who is responsible for the firm’s tax and business practices.  Before becoming a partner at GV Paris, he worked with international firms such as Ernst & Young and Baker & Mackenzie.  Let’s hear how this Parisian tax attorney can give you a primer on your property tax requirements in Paris.

Episode 10 - Shopgirl Buys + Renovates a Paris Flat

In this episode of the Paris Property Chronicles my guest is Jasmine Tan, a San Francisco-based entrepreneur who is the CEO, CFO, stylist and shopgirl all rolled into one at her urban emporium, Picnic SF. After years of visiting Paris with her family, she purchased and renovated a 35m2 bijou apartment in the 17th district in the residential neighbourhood near rue de Lévis. Let’s hear how this shopgirl realised her dream and became the owner of a pied a terre in Paris.