The Olympics are coming next year and rental prices are likely to be off the charts.  Property owners have a one-time opportunity to cash in on the rental revenue while getting out of town and escaping the crowds.  Even if you don’t generally rent your property, if you have the ability to put your personal […]

Starting from January 1 to June 30, 2023, all owners of residential real estate (whether individuals or companies) in France are required to declare the occupancy status of their properties on the “Manage my real estate” page of the impots.gouv.fr website. This is a new reporting obligation mandated by the Finance Act. The declaration must […]

If you are considering purchasing a property in France, it is important to be aware of the lending criteria banks use when considering a loan application. Certain requirements and conditions must be met in order to secure a loan for your property purchase. Non-resident best-buy table    For purchases up to €2 million, lenders will […]

Why you shouldn’t low ball your price or budget when looking for real estate in Paris:  It might seem logical to give your low end budget when talking to real estate agencies in Paris because, of course, you don’t want to leave money on the table, or be taken advantage of, but you might be […]

The market is contracting but is still above the average for the past 10 years. The downward trend in real estate sales continued with 38,060 older homes sold in the Paris region from November 2022 to January 2023, compared to 42,610 a year earlier, a decline of 11%. The causes of this slowdown have not […]

The prospect of owning a property in Paris, whether it is an elegant pied-à-terre in Saint-Germain-dés-Près or a cozy place in the Marais, can be daunting.  In a country where the language and customs might not be familiar to you yet, you need someone looking out for your interests. Our clients have been asking us to […]

France, known for its fashion, craftsmanship, exquisite handmade cuisine and art, is collected and on display at Concept Stores throughout Paris. The perfect places to find beautiful French made goods. Whether for you or the perfect gift to bring home, you are sure to find the best of the best.  Empreintes With a 600 square […]

The City of Lights. The City of Love. Home of (basically) every delicious food. Inventors of perfume and scented candles. Centre of culture, arts, and fashion. What more could you want? Well, perhaps a quick and easy neighborhood guide to where to find all of it! Figuring where to live and spend your time in […]

Energy efficiency document now required for all Paris apartment purchases. With new rules taking effect April 1st of this year, fixing Paris apartment energy ratings is a hot topic on the minds of owners, buyers, and renters. From improving residential insulation to new ventilation and heating systems, it’s the latest step in making Paris a […]

The French face many new obstacles to becoming owners in 2023, lending restrictions, rising interest rates, inflation, the climate crisis and fuel crisis. The real estate market could easily continue its decline, given the number of clouds that are gathering over it, even as the attraction to the the safe haven of owning historic buildings […]