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A riverside apartment on the third floor of a Hotel Particulier has sold for almost 50,000 euros per square meter, something estate agents are calling a historic record for the city. Estate agency Philippe Menager and Nicolas Hung oversaw the sale of the 256 m2 apartment on the banks of the Seine, which fetched 12.56 million euros, […]
You might imagine that it would be easy to fall in love with an apartment in Paris. Well, it is…and it isn’t. I’ve watched clients go through the process, but only recently done it myself. Now I understand the torture and the terror. Torture, because the market moves so swiftly in Paris that there is […]
France had a record production of real estate loans in 2016. Historically low interest rates have began to rise slightly since December, but borrowing conditions have remained very attractive. For brokers, 2017 looks promising. The French real estate market was exceptionally dynamic in 2016 and the unprecedented number of housing transactions was largely due to […]
Recently renovated, this Ile Saint Louis property feels like a storybook cottage with its exposed beams, elegant fireplace and classic tomette tile floors. The white-washed beams and many windows make the 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 63.67 m2 (685 sq. ft.) apartment feel light and airy, but cozy at the same time. Located on the 4th […]
This fully renovated, impeccable two-bed, two-bath property near rue du Bac and Bon Marché boasts four large French doors opening onto a huge 24m2 terrace with sweeping views over Paris rooftops. A large eat-in kitchen boasts another two French doors opening onto the terrace, making entertaining or dining al fresco wonderfully easy. The charming 137.35sqm […]
Before putting your apartment or house up for sale, it can be a significant advantage to give it a simple makeover so that it stands out from the typical French property listing. Photos of properties on French websites can be comically unappealing. Often, it takes very little to refresh and enhance a property to make […]
The French know that there is something special about the 16th arrondissement. Elegant and leafy, with abundant park space, the 16th is home to wealthy and aristocratic Parisians. Ideally located near Place des États-Unis, this sensitively renovated 204 m2 (2196 sq ft.) 4th floor property (with elevator) offers classic French charm with a modern twist. […]