Benoit has been of invaulable service to me in helping process French tax forms and other documents relating to my apartment in the south of France.
Living in India as I do, it would be impossible for me to deal with all this without him and does it with such good grace - and, as an added bonus, in English. I recommend him highly.
David Orr, journalist and multi-media producer, New Delhi, June 2009
Benoit Ivernel's local knowledge and bilingual skills in sorting out complications and confusions between us and notaries, "syndics" (apartment block management companies), and local tax offices, among others, have been invaluable. Dealing with the likes of these in one's own language is difficult enough, so Benoit's help has been essential to the smooth running of our life in France. Moreover, whatever the problem, he remains calm and good humoured.
Clive and Rubanne, Montpellier
I first sought the help of French Help Services two years ago.
I already had a property in Montpellier that I was renting out.
It was fun, travelling to France for the handovers, etc., but after a while
I realised how expensive and time-consuming it was becoming.
Then I came across FHS and enlisted the help of Benoit Ivernel.
What a change this made!
He will tailor his services to do as much or as little as you want him to do.
He works reliably, efficiently, and with humour (well, as much as any Frenchman is capable!) (Edit – you can most certainly miss that bit out if you wish, but I thought that it might add a touch of authenticity and whimsy!)
I wish that I had come across Benoit earlier in my French activities.
Negotiating and buying the property would have been so much easier. Benoit has made my dealings with French bureaucracy so much easier.
He has sorted things out ranging from organising the washing of the household linen to chivvying (harceler, pourchasser?) France Telecom (“They’re a funny lot at FT!. Well all the French are a funny lot!!” – quote BI August 2008) to get the Internet access up and running.
A man of many talents, well-travelled and an Anglophile (well, you’ve got to be to have worked in Preston!), Benoit’s services are worth their weight in gold!
May your company go from strength to strength!
ES - Yorkshire
