Paris Real Estate Prices by Arrondissement In a market that is once again buoyant, supply has increased by the departure of Parisians in need of space. Buyers are in control and are more demanding than ever. By Valérie Ferrer, Nicole Gex, Robert Kassous, Yves Le Grix, Agnès Morel and Louise Perrin   Paris center (1st, […]

Recently the Wall Street Journal published an article about the storm of perfect conditions leading American buyers to scoop up that pied-a-terre they’ve been dreaming of for years. Mortgage interest rates in France are below 2%, allowing excellent opportunities to leverage funds; the dollar is at close to a historic high against the euro; and […]

It was only in 2011 that the French Notaires started making public their data on property in France. And this year, individual transaction prices have become more easily accessible: but beware of data without interpretation. Unlike the US and the UK, France has no Multiple Listings Service (MLS). The taboo around talking about the value […]

Has French real estate made a full-fledged recovery? Professionals’ opinions vary, yet all agree that significant progress has been made. Real estate transactions increased substantially throughout 2015 and into 2016. What’s next for prices in the capital?

In MeilleursAgents’ latest barometer of residential property prices, the current health of the French real estate market is chiefly attributed to exceptional loan conditions. MeilleursAgents 79th monthly barometer finds that advantageous mortgage rates, which have decreased again by 0.2% during February, are encouraging buyers to purchase homes. In addition, the market has entered its high […]

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 […]

“To recover or not to recover, that is the question.” The latest report from Meilleurs Agents celebrates the French real estate market’s high performance in 2015 and explores whether this trend will continue through 2016. The Paris notaires hailed 2015 as a very positive year for the real estate market in Paris and Île-de-France. Sales volumes were up by more than 15% […]

The year 2015 saw French real estate recover, with sales volumes reaching those of the boom years. While prices dropped steadily across most of the country, they soared in Paris, Lyon and Bordeaux, among a few others. Last Spring, the real estate market in France began a steady recovery, which it sustained throughout 2015. The […]

Lille’s city center continues to fare well thanks to Parisians and rental investors, while falling property prices everywhere else allow buyers to dictate the rules. The Lillois real estate market has generally suffered from the housing slump, with the number of transactions stagnating in the metropolis. The capital of the Nord-Pas de Calais region has […]

While most of Montpellier’s real estate sector remains lethargic for the third consecutive year, increased sales in new property could lead to more generalized improvement.  Montpellier’s high prices have been driving away buyers of second homes and primary residences alike. Despite a slight decrease, most houses are still advertised for excessive amounts, leading to sales […]