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> The catch-22s are the best. Renting an apartment requires that you have a French bank account, and getting a French bank account requires that you already hav
by liotier 11y ago
> The catch-22s are the best. Renting an apartment requires that you have a French bank account, and getting a French bank account requires that you already have somewhere to live in France...
Not specific to France - I had the same experience as a French in Berlin (though it was twenty years ago - it might have changed).
- onli 11y agoChanged. Does not matter where you send the money from anymore, and european virements are pretty painless.
- scrollaway 11y agoAnd same in the UK. Ultimately, it can be worked around if you find the right people in the right mood, but it's insanely annoying. Sweden was the worst on that aspect. Most owners require that you have a company signing the lease on your behalf (supposedly to guarantee the rent, yet they generally refuse advance payments on the rent).
- aprdm 11y agoSame in UK as well, took one month for me to open a bank account after I moved to London. Had to do a driving license + insurance number, nightmare.