The economic crisis in Europe seems not to have deterred foreign buyers from investing in Paris real estate. According to Euronews, French real estate agents are reporting sales of luxury

  Paris has been named one of the best performing cities for real estate investment following it’s impressive price growth in 2011.  

Barracks, land, old prisons, offices, mansions, houses and apartments: over the next 3 years, the French government is planning the sale of nearly 2000 properties in Paris and throughout France, for an expected 2.2 billion euros in revenue.

The New York Times featured a telling story last summer of a young couple moving from London to Paris, bringing their Paris real estate dream to life. As property prices in Paris have soared in recent years, bolder buyers are moving away further and further away from

In May of 2011, Paris Property Group founder Miranda Bothe contributed a post to the lovely HiP Paris Blog…it tugs on the heart strings of making your real estate dreams in Paris come true. Have a read:

When dealing with multiple currencies, setting up a mortgage safeguard to hedge against currency fluctuations is an important part of any smart investment strategy. Working through mainstream banks to do that can be time consuming and inconvenient.

Guide to French Mortgages Eligibility & criteria All of the mortgages sourced by French Mortgage Broker International Private Finance are in Euros and secured against French residential property.  French mortgages are full status and therefore proof of income and outgoings are required to submit an application to a lender.  The maximum loan to value available […]

Despite the hard times that have faced France and the European economy in the last year, real estate in the French capital is still providing a safe and sustainable investment.  Prices in Paris rose a historic 2.7% in the last quarter of 2011, making Paris reputably some of the most expensive ‘bricks & mortar’ in […]

2011 has undoubtedly been a turbulent year in the financial markets which have had an impact on many people’s decisions as to whether or not they will proceed with their dream purchase in France.

Property taxes are everywhere in the world, but in France, there are two particular types you need to know about.  First, the taxe foncière, a property tax for which the owner is liable, and a taxe d’habitation, for which