Continuing our series of collaborator interviews, Elyse and Stephen Gutman of the Corcoran Group tell us about the luxury real estate market in New York City. 1. Please give us a brief bio of your agency. The Corcoran Group was founded in 1973, as the market in New York City was transformed from a mainly […]

The Notaires de France (officials who handle property transactions) indicate that French property prices were stable at the end of May. In advance of their quarterly analysis for the 2nd quarter of 2014, the notaires’ bulletin shows that prices in Paris saw a slight decline of 0.2% between February and May. As ever, these figures […]

French real estate firm Klépierre is poised to acquire Dutch rival Corio for €7.2 billion. Following the deal, the Europe-wide shopping mall operator would have €21 billion of assets.

Super-luxury properties in Paris with a price tag of €10 million or more remain highly sought-after, according to property experts. Most buyers at this level are ultra-high net worth foreigners with assets of more than €25 million. This trend is predicted to increase.

This extraordinary property provides breathtaking views of the Eiffel Tower from the apartment itself as well as from its private rooftop terrace.  It is located on the right bank, a short walk from the Seine and the Trocadero gardens.

French mortgage lenders are maintaining interest rates at a low level. This trend is likely to continue throughout the summer of 2014.

Property pundits have noted that prices have started to increase again in certain regions of France, particularly in Paris, during the early summer.

International business leaders rate Paris the third most attractive city in the world for business investment, according to a recent survey carried out for KPMG. This is a jump of two places in the space of a year.

The Napoleonic Code is the civil legal framework of France, established in 1804 by Napoleon Bonaparte. It sets out the rules in relation to divorce, inheritance, and property ownership, among other things.

We have reported regularly on changes to the French capital gains tax (CGT) regime over the past two years. In France, the capital gain on the sale of a primary residence is exempt from any tax. But the capital gain on the sale of a second home or investment property is liable to tax and […]