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Hello,

I am French and I am doing a bachelor of international business communication in England, and I have to do a research about English people who decide to live in France: The reasons why they want to leave their own country, the consequence (especially in french porperty market), the economical,political, social...factors like the low-cost companies, the french bureaucratie...., and hypothesis for the future of this tendancy (english are going to settle in france more and more or not??)

If you want to share your opinion with me about this topic, your point of view is welcome !

Thank very much for answering my questionnaire.

Regards,

Simon

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[quote user="Tresco"]

[quote user="Monika"]I thought the question was very charming! Don't change it Simon![/quote]

'Charm' is not important in questionnaire design. Clarity is, though.[:)]

I'm surprised Simons supervisor allowed the question to stand.

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Sorry Tresco, I thought the question: Why did you buy a house in France: For love with French people! was charming. Which of course I ticked!

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[quote user="Monika"]Sorry Tresco, I thought the question: Why did you buy a house in France: For love with French people! was charming. [/quote]

Yes, that was charming, but at the time I thought I fully understood the meaning.

I still feel fairly sure, but now you point it out, I wonder if it could be read as ''looking for love'?

 

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[quote user="Monika"][quote user="Tresco"]

I still feel fairly sure, but now you point it out, I wonder if it could be read as ''looking for love'?

 

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Oh no, and I have ticked it, I hope my husband does not read this!

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Monika

Be careful! before you know where you are you'll be into internet dating ! [:$]LOL [:)]

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  • 3 weeks later...

 

For people who are interesting, this are the result of my questionnaire

1. Why did you buy a house in an other country?

 

 

Response Percent

 

 

To leave England

42.4%

 

 

To spend holidays

33.9%

 

 

Other (please specify)

27.1%

 

 

 

 

2. Which of the following reasons led you to leave England? (Tick as many as you wish)

 

 

Response Percent

 

 

To change your lifestyle

68.2%

 

 

Professional reasons

11.4%

 

 

Better quality of life

72.7%

 

 

Other (please specify)

13.6%

 

 

3. Why did you buy a house in France?

 

 

Response Percent

 

 

Closest foreign country

10.7%

 

 

Price (house)

55.4%

 

 

Culture

60.7%

 

 

Life is good in France

55.4%

 

 

Charm of the country

71.4%

 

 

Climate

53.6%

 

 

cheaper life

21.4%

 

 

For love with French people

42.9%

 

 

Food

42.9%

 

 

Other (please specify)

17.9%

 

 

4. Would you recommend to a friend in England to buy a house in France?

 

 

Response Percent

 

 

 

Yes (currently)

75.9%

 

 

 

Yes (in the past)

20.4%

 

 

 

Never

3.7%

 

 

5. Did you experience some difficulties understanding how to buy a house in France?

 

 

Response Percent

 

 

 

Yes

19.6%

 

 

 

No

80.4%

 

 

6. According to you, which factors could prevent English people to buy a house in France? (Tick as many as you wish)

 

 

Response Percent

 

 

Foreign language

85.7%

 

 

Current houses’ prices (more expensive than before)

21.4%

 

 

Not enough information to know the procedure to buy a house in France

25%

 

 

Not enough advertising in England to promote the French housing market

3.6%

 

 

Travel

3.6%

 

 

French Public Services

30.4%

 

 

Other (please specify)

39.3%

 

 

7. Do you think you have enough information (advertising) to buy a house in France?

 

 

Response Percent

 

 

 

Yes

87.3%

 

 

 

No

12.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. Are you satisfied to have bought a house in France?

 

 

Response Percent

 

 

 

Yes (currently)

92.5%

 

 

 

Yes (in the past)

7.5%

 

 

 

No

0%

 

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