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• srgudd

  
   

  January 18, 2010 10:43:19 AM CET

  Dear Forum Users,
  
  I am in Paris on a year long voluntary internship (meaning I receive no France-based income during my internship). I do have an international income, however, that easily satisfies the 3x requirement of income versus rent.
  
  Further, my French partner who is on a France-based contract-based job DOES NOT satisfy the 3x requirement of the place we would like to move out to (approx. 1500 Euros / month rent).
  
  Does this put us out of the running when it comes to renting a place in Paris ? I would rather find a place myself to avoid the agent's fee but I would like to be sure of this fact before I begin hunting.
  
  Also, in case I tire of the hunting, do you know of any agents who would be helpful in this regard given my particular situtation?
  
  Many thanks in advance for your advice and apologies if this replicates an earlier post (a search did not turn up anything relevant),
  
  Sriram
• drklaus

  
   

  January 19, 2010 3:38:32 PM CET

  
  

  srgudd (Jan 18 2010, 09:43 AM) said: > original post
  Dear Forum Users,
  
  I am in Paris on a year long voluntary internship (meaning I receive no France-based income during my internship). I do have an international income, however, that easily satisfies the 3x requirement of income versus rent.
  
  Further, my French partner who is on a France-based contract-based job DOES NOT satisfy the 3x requirement of the place we would like to move out to (approx. 1500 Euros / month rent).
  
  Does this put us out of the running when it comes to renting a place in Paris ? I would rather find a place myself to avoid the agent's fee but I would like to be sure of this fact before I begin hunting.
  
  Also, in case I tire of the hunting, do you know of any agents who would be helpful in this regard given my particular situtation?
  
  Many thanks in advance for your advice and apologies if this replicates an earlier post (a search did not turn up anything relevant),
  
  Sriram

  
  
  Siram, you didn't mention how big a place you were looking for or whether it is to be furnished or unfurnished. I think 1500 Euros/month puts you pretty much out of any area in Paris (except areas you may not feel comfortable in) especially if you add in utilities etc. Depending what area, a 2/3 bedroom in the 7th, 15 and 16th can run around 3000 - 4500. Most Landlords also demand 2 months in advance.
  
  A good place to start looking is, of course this site, the free monthly newletter FUSAC or perhaps even through your particular Embassy or the 2 main international organizations OECD and UNESCO whose staff and friends will post places for rent.
• srgudd

  
   

  February 2, 2010 11:18:04 PM CET

  Many thanks for the reply, dr.klaus. If we could pony up the rent required (let's assume for the moment that we can), then will it be acceptable on the basis that it will require the stating of an international income to satisfy the 3x requirement. If, as you say, anything acceptable is well past the 1500 Euro mark, my showing an international income becomes even more of a requirement.
  
  I am concerned that we are completely out of the running when it comes to renting an apartment because of this lack of a sufficient France-generated income.
  
  Could you comment on this please ?
  
  sriram
• drklaus

  
   

  February 3, 2010 8:47:02 PM CET

  
  

  srgudd (Feb 2 2010, 10:18 PM) said: > original post
  Many thanks for the reply, dr.klaus. If we could pony up the rent required (let's assume for the moment that we can), then will it be acceptable on the basis that it will require the stating of an international income to satisfy the 3x requirement. If, as you say, anything acceptable is well past the 1500 Euro mark, my showing an international income becomes even more of a requirement.
  
  I am concerned that we are completely out of the running when it comes to renting an apartment because of this lack of a sufficient France-generated income.
  
  Could you comment on this please ?
  
  sriram

  
  
  
  I would like to but strongly advise you to direct your question to "Ask an Expert" on this board or your Embassy...and I am not because the rules are so different for International staff, National staff, EU/Schengen affiliates, refugees, etc, etc