“A la carte” services

• We offer our free welcome kit
• We personally welcome you at the station or airport
• We confirm what your needs are
• We give you a tour of Lyon
• We take you out to lunch
• We give you all the necessary Information on banking and postal services, insurance, car import, transportation and French living costs.
• As well as any further information that might be needed

• Confirmation of your needs based on a questionnaire previously filled out and mailed to us.
• Information on the local housing market – description and prices – and what to expect.
• We look for and pre-select the housing that best meets your requirements.
• We visit the houses and give you our objective opinion ( when it is possible ).
• We give you a comprehensive description of the selection.
• We arrange, according to your availability, a visit of the houses most likely to suit you.
• We accompany you on the visits:two half-day.
• We carry out the negotiations with the real estate agent.We check the lease prior to signature.

• Confirmation of your needs based on a questionnaire previously filled out and mailed to us.
• Information on the local housing market – description and prices – and what to expect.
• We look for and pre-select the housing that best meets your requirements.
• We visit the houses and give you our objective opinion ( when it is possible ).
• We give you a comprehensive description of the selection.
• We arrange, according to your availability, a visit of the houses most likely to suit you.
• We accompany you on the visits:up to four half-day.
• We carry out the negotiations with the real estate agent.
• We help with all the formalities if you wish (bank loans, deed signing, notary etc)

• Inventory of the premises and connection to the utilities (water, gas, electricity) and telephone (one half-day).
• Overseeing the mover’s arrival.
• Purchase or rental of equipment.
• Car purchase or leasing.
• Fixtures and fittings : plumbing, electricity…
• Interior decoration.
• Hiring of personnel (cleaning lady, cook, baby-sitter…).

• List of schools- state or private – French or international
• Visiting the schools, meeting with school principals, registration help.

• Resident’s permit per family.
• Driving licence (an additional cost for any country outside the EEC driving licence)
• Car registration (an additional cost for cars imported from any country outside the EEC)
• Assistance according to needs : healthcare, government family benefits, etc…, : per hour.
• Opening a bank account .
• Insurance .

• Job hunting – setting up appointments with various organizations.
• Assistance with files for administrative services : Pôle Emploi.
• Meeting with an Outplacement Office for information about the necessary and various steps to be taken for the search of a job.
• We provide a list of the clubs and associations your spouse might be interested in and bring her/him round to various ones.

A more complete service lasting 2 months may be available in collaboration with an Outplacement Office (Information upon request ).

• A welcome dinner party in a French family ( for foreigners and in Lyon area only)
• Registration in a French language course (adapted to your needs and schedule).
• Information on Lyon’s cultural programs, plus local tips and helpful hints.
• Determining which “international” associations will help you become part of Lyon .
• Finding the sports or cultural clubs that best suit you.

• We keep in touch with you until you feel at home in Lyon .
• There is a hot line at your disposal for any questions or problems that might occur.

Monthly (6 months minimum):

• An answer by phone to face any issue related to life in France.
• A mediation by phone between the employee’s family and various organizations they may be in touch with: owners, administrations, stores…
• A phone call every three months during the first year (every 6 months after one year), to make sure the family’s integration is successful.

This service does not include any visit. When necessary and with the approval of the employee’s company, a visit can be charged on an hourly basis or on a half-day basis.

• Administrative procedures and termination of contracts .
• Fiscal quitus.
• Overseeing your move .
• Information on the country you are moving to .