Colandhelinfrance Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 There have been far too many non related replies to our post, so I have removed it.Its a pity people can not stick to the subject of original posts, after all I sure thats why people post a subject, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 To reply to your question in the headingYES!Counting the Irish family, four too many in a small hamlet.Even in a village of 100 houses any more than one English family would still be too many, but I accept that you cannot have 1/10th of a family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkkent Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 But exactly how much money will be "pumped into their economy"?The proceeds from the house sale will disappear to another location, tax income for the commune is very small and it is likely that little of value is bought within the commune. I don't think that there is much added-value for a commune when retired British come to it. The real added value is provided by the young French people who work in England - and it is the UK that earns it.There have been instances where communes have resisted house sales to British incomers, and I believe the commune may have a right to buy property if it so wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Personally i couldn't give a stuff what nationality people are, if they are decent folk....who cares! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 [quote user="Clarkkent"]But exactly how much money will be "pumped into their economy"?The proceeds from the house sale will disappear to another location, tax income for the commune is very small and it is likely that little of value is bought within the commune. I don't think that there is much added-value for a commune when retired British come to it. The real added value is provided by the young French people who work in England - and it is the UK that earns it.There have been instances where communes have resisted house sales to British incomers, and I believe the commune may have a right to buy property if it so wishes.[/quote]Where would that be then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Clark, I sort of take your point. However, we pump thousands of pounds in pension income into France every year. We pay our local and income taxes, and contribute towards health care. We also pay French insurance companies, French artisans, French electricity/phone/internet companies etc. We don't take jobs from the locals, all we do is spend our money (19% odd tva each time). I think we probably make quite a contribution to the French economy in our way and still have 2 years before we can vote here. This excludes the £70,000 or so we paid for our house.Nevertheless, I would be very disappointed to find that 50% of the people in our village were non-French. I kind of wanted to retire to France, not little Britain, but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colandhelinfrance Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 What makes you think that retired English will purchase this run down property? This property will require a lot of work, requiring goods and services, it also has no foss, it will certainly generate work, work, & more work (pumping) money into the local diy & building merchants, and of course if it is renovated & altered, a building tax will be payable, I know that a percentage goes to the local because we were stung for 2300 euro for just this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colandhelinfrance Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 You are so right, but just wait for the comments on my post !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkkent Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 [quote user="Dotty "][quote user="Clarkkent"] But exactly how much money will be "pumped into their economy"?The proceeds from the house sale will disappear to another location, tax income for the commune is very small and it is likely that little of value is bought within the commune. I don't think that there is much added-value for a commune when retired British come to it. The real added value is provided by the young French people who work in England - and it is the UK that earns it.There have been instances where communes have resisted house sales to British incomers, and I believe the commune may have a right to buy property if it so wishes.[/quote]Where would that be then?[/quote]I believe that some coastal resorts in Normandy have tried to prevent sales of appartments to British buyers. It would be useful to have confirmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreizeVents Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Perhaps it is not totally relevent, but in the commune of Aniane, in Herault, the mayor refused permission for anyone or someone to sell vineyards to Gallo of California. Sort of related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 [quote user="Colandhelinfrance"]You are so right, but just wait for the comments on my post !!!!!!![/quote]Whose post are you replying to (and what part of it, if relevant) please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 [quote user="Clarkkent"][quote user="Dotty "][quote user="Clarkkent"] But exactly how much money will be "pumped into their economy"?The proceeds from the house sale will disappear to another location, tax income for the commune is very small and it is likely that little of value is bought within the commune. I don't think that there is much added-value for a commune when retired British come to it. The real added value is provided by the young French people who work in England - and it is the UK that earns it.There have been instances where communes have resisted house sales to British incomers, and I believe the commune may have a right to buy property if it so wishes.[/quote]Where would that be then?[/quote]I believe that some coastal resorts in Normandy have tried to prevent sales of appartments to British buyers. It would be useful to have confirmation.[/quote]So where do you get your beliefs from? I'm genuinely interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Come on, we all know it's not legal to restrict the sale of a property, if a Brit or anyone else offers the asking price it's a done deal. The maire of Melle tried this one on and it was deemed illegal.Personally I can't see that it matters how many Brits, Dutch, Belgians, Germans or who ever own houses in any given hamlet, but then I used to live in a very culturally mixed part of London for some time, I can't wait for the Asians to start moving in,that will shake things up a bit.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Honfleur at one time refused to register any more house purchases if the new owners were not there most of the year (source newspaper or magazine a few years ago). Frankly I even flee the local supermarket car park if I see too many Brit number plates. Any village that turns into an empty shell except at holiday time would be quite right to object to too many second homes. And most Brits are second homers aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Well I'm not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Department 64 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 [quote user="chris pp"] I can't wait for the Asians to start moving in,that will shake things up a bit.Chris[/quote] Why? Please elaborate! [8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Because, I suspect, that it would upset the French who are not wholeheartedly in support of multiculturalism, and possibly many of the English who have travelled to rural France for much the same reason.Just a suggestion, just guessing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I quite like Asians for a start and I think that their work ethic and their approach to business would have the "little people" in their official offices climbing the wall.A good local Bangladeshi restaurant would be good as well.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 [quote user="Dick Smith"]Because, I suspect, that it would upset the French who are not wholeheartedly in support of multiculturalism, and possibly many of the English who have travelled to rural France for much the same reason.Just a suggestion, just guessing...[/quote]i suspect your right dick. I also find it quite amazing how so many here seem to be unaware that they are part of the 'problem' they are rallying against. You lot are NOT expats in France, you are IMMIGRANTS!! If there are too many brits in your hamlet, field, whatever, why don't YOU move out instead of dreaming that others should be restricted from buying there.PS: Not a go at you dick, just happens i am replying in part to your post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Not seen as a go, Chief, I think we are saying exactly the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Department 64 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I quite like people! I think a good English restaurant would go down well in Mauleon Licharre.Hardev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 What is the difference between an expat and an immigrant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 An ex-pat is someone who intends to return to their country of origin, whereas an immigrant is someone who intends to stay to stay in the country they have arrived at.That's how I see it, anyway.Other people seem to have a different take on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 An expat lives in the country of their birth, wherever in the world they happen to be; the immigrant lives in the country he is in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 That took me a while to 'get'. but I've got it now.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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