Rental properties in Paris do not respect the rent control, according to a study by the City of Paris and the Abbé Pierre foundation.   The most significant overruns are observed in some of the richest arrondissements (1st, 7th, 9th, 16th) according to a study.   Some 35% of rental ads in Paris exceed the legal ceiling, […]

It’s not news that property prices in Paris are on the rise, with the average price per square meter in more than half of Paris’ 20 arrondissements exceeding €10,000.  It is interesting to note, however, that price disparities exist between the small boroughs located within each arrondissement.  In this article, we zoom in on the […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

The property price site has recorded its first month-on-month fall in the capital in over a year. October saw property prices fall 0.1% in Paris, although the luxury market there continues to impress.  It has been coming for a while and might be a relief to some onlookers. After a year of monthly price growth […]

The extraordinary price growth seen this year in the capital has reached another summit. Recent figures showed the Paris price per square meter average in uncharted territory with all arrondissements seeing appreciation in the last 12 months. 

France and its allies breathed a sigh of relief as Emmanuel Macron defeated Marine Le Pen in the presidential election second round face-off. France now has a young, internationalist, pro-business president who hopes to usher in a new era for the country. What does his election mean for Paris real estate? Potential disaster averted  Firstly, […]

While there is much talk of a possible slowdown once interest rates rise further, the Paris property market continues its impressive price growth. Prices rose 4.4% in 2016, and it looks like 2017’s first quarter has started even stronger.

The first half of 2016 saw the real estate market perform well, with buyers increasingly aware that now is the time to purchase in the French capital and its region, according to the notaires. The Paris and Île-de-France Chamber of notaires’ latest market report finds that prices are unlikely to rise significantly in coming months with […]