If you're willing not to be in Paris, there's been definite price cuts outside of the city.
The French economy is hurting and landlords are being forced to reduce rental prices. There's probably even more room to negotiate in Paris if your financial papers are in order. Be sure to have someone who KNOWS French law read your lease. You don't want to be signing the dotted line and then be sorry.
Moving to Paris, no work and all play
QUOTE(aref @ Aug 8 2006, 11:09 PM) 
Hello all!
I have been saving up money for a while, and will continue to do so for another 3 months. I've been dreaming of getting out of Norway (I currently live in Oslo), and Paris has always been at the top of my list. Now, getting there is no problem, but finding somewhere to stay seems to be a pain. I must mention that I do not care at all about standards, really. Price is the only important factor. I am used to living very cramped (8m2), and I am very adaptable. All I want is for my money to go as far as possible. I am hoping to be able to stay for atleast 6 months. Any tips on finding something? I have nothing, and will bring nothing but a little clothes and some books, so space is no problem. Also, which arrondissement I live in isn't really imporant, as I am an apt walker.
Any tips will be most welcome
Regards,
Andre
The closer you are to the center of Paris the higher the rents. Thre are a number of rental agencies but the best thing may be to make a reservation at an inexpensive hotel for a few days and then visit some of the immobilier as you walk among the arrondissements and look in the windows at their listings.
QUOTE(aref @ Aug 9 2006, 05:09 AM)
Hello all!
I have been saving up money for a while, and will continue to do so for another 3 months. I've been dreaming of getting out of Norway (I currently live in Oslo), and Paris has always been at the top of my list. Now, getting there is no problem, but finding somewhere to stay seems to be a pain. I must mention that I do not care at all about standards, really. Price is the only important factor. I am used to living very cramped (8m2), and I am very adaptable. All I want is for my money to go as far as possible. I am hoping to be able to stay for atleast 6 months. Any tips on finding something? I have nothing, and will bring nothing but a little clothes and some books, so space is no problem. Also, which arrondissement I live in isn't really imporant, as I am an apt walker.
Any tips will be most welcome
Regards,
Andre
While Paris is a tough place in which to find living quarters, with your requisites you may be in luck. Many (most?) apartment buildings in Paris have rooms on the top floor which in olden days were used by servants. These rooms range from 6 sq. meters on up. While many were used primarily as an extra room by the principal apartment owners, quite a lot are now rented, and I have even seen signs in real estate windows offering these tiny places for sale on stand alone basis. I think the buyers, if any, are investors intending to rent, though the upside in a 7 sq meter room with no shower or toilet escapes me.
Hello all!
I have been saving up money for a while, and will continue to do so for another 3 months. I've been dreaming of getting out of Norway (I currently live in Oslo), and Paris has always been at the top of my list. Now, getting there is no problem, but finding somewhere to stay seems to be a pain. I must mention that I do not care at all about standards, really. Price is the only important factor. I am used to living very cramped (8m2), and I am very adaptable. All I want is for my money to go as far as possible. I am hoping to be able to stay for atleast 6 months. Any tips on finding something? I have nothing, and will bring nothing but a little clothes and some books, so space is no problem. Also, which arrondissement I live in isn't really imporant, as I am an apt walker.
Any tips will be most welcome
Regards,
Andre
I have been saving up money for a while, and will continue to do so for another 3 months. I've been dreaming of getting out of Norway (I currently live in Oslo), and Paris has always been at the top of my list. Now, getting there is no problem, but finding somewhere to stay seems to be a pain. I must mention that I do not care at all about standards, really. Price is the only important factor. I am used to living very cramped (8m2), and I am very adaptable. All I want is for my money to go as far as possible. I am hoping to be able to stay for atleast 6 months. Any tips on finding something? I have nothing, and will bring nothing but a little clothes and some books, so space is no problem. Also, which arrondissement I live in isn't really imporant, as I am an apt walker.
Any tips will be most welcome
Regards,
Andre