The long awaited details of the soon to be implemented Parisian rent control law have now been made public. The law and its effects, discussed in an article by Paris Property group last month, have been viewed as controversial by investors, landlords and real estate professionals. In the works for some time, the Paris Prefecture […]

Is it the crown moldings and chandeliers? Herringbone wooden floors? The iron balconies and French doors? The trick is combining the classical elements with modern amenities for a classy and livable result. The classic Parisian aesthetic will never go out of style – clean white walls contrasted with flowing silk curtains draped over glowing parquet […]

Sales volumes are up, but prices have continued their gradual decline.  Prices should stabilize in the near term due to the strong market typical in Paris during the summer months.  Figures provided by the Paris Notaires reveal that the Parisian real estate market has been slightly more active in recent months, especially in the Grand Couronne, which […]

Office rentals in Ile-de-France have suffered a drop in early 2015, but the wider commercial rental market is due to bounce back in September. A study published last Tuesday by industry reference group Immostat found that office rentals in Ile-de-France plummeted in the first half of 2015. With 915,200 square meters rented, this equates to […]

Renovated 62m2, one-bedroom apartment for sale, located in Paris’ 6th arrondissement just steps from the Seine, offered for 1 260 000 €. Exposed, original 18th century beams and spare, plastered walls give this one-bedroom duplex, located in Saint Germain, the lofty feel of an art gallery. Designed and fully renovated in 2009, this 2nd floor pied-à-terre […]

A renovated two-bedroom, two-bath 136 m2 apartment located in the 7th arrondissement, directly adjacent to the Hotel Matignon, is listed at 1,900,000€ agency fees included, just under 14,000 € m2. Nestled in privileged and secure surroundings, and counting the French Prime Minister as the next door neighbor, lies a rare, renovated two-bedroom, two-bath 136 m2 […]

An ambitious project to renovate the Louvre post office building includes big plans both inside and out. A rarity in Paris, the Louvre post office is well known for its 7-days-a-week and near 24-hours-a-day service. Besides being the only post office with that claim, it is also the most frequented one in the city. But those […]

International buyers seem to scoop up more and more Paris properties each year, fueling rumors that they are bidding up real estate prices. A  recent study by the Paris Notaire Association dispels the myth. One thing is certain: Paris is a global town. In addition to its status as the most visited city in the world,  15% of […]

An innovative rooftop garden on Paris’ Galeries Lafayette is a fresh take on urban farming. Haute couture shoppers at Paris’ Galeries Lafayette will be surprised to know that hundreds of kilos of strawberries are floating on the roof above their heads. “Paris under the Strawberries” is an installation of walls of strawberries and other aromatic plants on the rooftop of […]

France’s highest administrative court reverses earlier rulings, finds that the proposed glass facade is sufficiently in harmony with Paris existing architecture.