Work has begun to give the historic Royal Chapel of Versailles its first makeover since 1870. The mammoth job will be complete by 2020.  The Chapelle Royale, part of the large Versailles Palace which has around 7.5 million visitors per year, is getting a facelift in time for 2020. Work began on March 6 and will undoubtedly […]

Average asking prices in Paris are set to breach €10,000 per m2 soon according to the latest data. Growth is continuing albeit at a slower pace. The latest figures from price observatory website Seloger show a slowing in the capital’s price growth. Growth in the quarter to January was just 0.5% while the yearly figures […]

The working class borough of Belleville is one to watch for those looking to buy property in Paris.  The neighborhood that straddles four arrondissements is turning heads for its rapid boboisation and piquing the interest of thrifty investors and buyers, as property prices remain low and are forecast to grow rapidly in future. Both buy-to-let investors and […]

In a recent round up on how Brexit is expected to influence European housing prices, Paris Property Group’s Miranda Bothe shared her thoughts with Moving2Madrid, “Recently we’ve seen announcements from HSBC, Bank of America and financial institutions from the Middle East confirming they are making plans to move workers to Paris in lieu of London. […]

Equally perfect as a pied-a-terre or family home, this elegant property is located in the heart of the Golden Triangle area of the 8th arrondissement in Paris.  Located between the Champs Elysees and the Seine River, with massive views of the American Cathedral, this beautiful apartment is within walking distance of many of the monuments […]

The outlook is very positive for Paris’ 2018’s property market, but as usual there are major changes to the laws affecting real estate. The following regulatory changes and tax reforms affecting property are important to know about. The end of the wealth tax in its current form At the end of November the National Assembly […]

The Paris Notaires have confirmed what numerous other outlets speculated on: in October, the the average asking price per m2 breached €9,000. What’s more, by February they are predicting the market will have reached fever pitch, with 9% growth and a price/m2 of €9,200.  Many property listings sites reported it at different points, but it’s […]

This year has built on French property’s 2016 recovery, but what is the general picture as we head into 2018? While the nationwide picture is fragmented, high-end property in the capital is set to outshine its global competitors according to the biggest name in luxury real estate.  Paris property price growth reached 7.8% in the […]

Spotlight on Fractional Ownership We often hear from people who want to spend part of the year in Paris, but their budget won’t stretch to owning a property, and they can’t get away for more than a month or two a year anyway. Fractional ownership could be the solution: a small group of owners share […]

Agency fees in Paris vary wildly according to recent study by a property management site, and Paris Property Group has some of the lowest in the city. Homepilot.com, which manages property rentals in Paris, surveyed 253 agencies in the capital to find out the average commission charged on property sales. They found a range of 3% […]