Since 2012, property prices in Dijon and its periphery have fallen slowly but steadily. However, houses and apartments in the historic city center remain expensive and sought after. For the past three years, prices have fallen slightly but steadily in Dijon and its periphery. Between 2014 and 2015, apartment prices decreased by 4.5% to stand […]

The high-end real estate market in France may profit from the uncertainty of Britain remaining in the European Union, predicts real estate network Coldwell Banker. The political and economic uncertainties linked to Britain’s potential exit (Brexit) from the European Union may benefit French luxury property, according to luxury real estate agency Coldwell Banker.

Real estate professionals have banded together to form the largest online property listing database. The aim is to offer one and a half million properties for sale on a single platform. Increasingly, anyone on the market for a new home will look to the Internet as a first point of call. But it can be […]

When investing in new rental property, choosing the right location is key. A recent study reveals the top locations to buy freshly built real estate in 2016 in France. As is shown by the steady recovery of the new build sector, the Pinel law has proven to be a success. The legislation, which came into […]

Real estate prices have been falling steadily for the past three years in northeastern French city Metz. “It’s time to buy,” according to professionals, advice increasingly heeded by first-time buyers and property investors. With prices rarely exceeding 2,100 euros per square meter and still dropping, the property market is seeing the return of first-time buyers. […]

After two years of decreasing sales volumes, Toulouse’ property market is benefitting from renewed attention. Transaction numbers have swelled since the spring, while prices have remained low. Since the beginning of the year, Toulouse’s real estate sector has returned to form. Prices are currently 20% lower than sales prices in 2012, according to Gladys Emourgeon, […]

A sustained price drop in the first six months of 2015 led to Tours’ real estate market regaining activity after a quiet couple of years. Buyers returned, leading to a price increase reducing sales volumes. After a slow 2014, Tours’ property wheel began to spin again this year. No doubt encouraged by low interest rates […]

After two years of relatively poor performance, Orléans has seen its real estate recover in recent months. Despite relatively high prices, property in the city center is attracting multiple buyers; in the periphery, prices are dropping and there are bargains to be found. Capital of the Loiret department and of the Centre region, Orléans has experienced a […]

There are more and more bargains to be had in Brest, with prices remaining low in most areas of town. After three years of falling prices and dropping sales volumes, the slight reboot experienced during the spring seems to be settling in. In Brest, Brittany — a historic city lying close to France’s westernmost point […]

A real estate special by L’Express paints an overview of property markets in major French cities. Scores are varied even amongst those doing well: some pedal on with ease, seeing buyers rush in to take advantage of auspicious factors, others aren’t far behind, catching up thanks to low prices and favorable interest rates.