The arrival of a high-speed subway linking Paris to it’s suburbs will overhaul the metropolis and rebalance its real estate, opening up new territory to investors. The new home market has been in decline everywhere in France, except in Île-de-France, the area surrounding Paris.  The Paris region remains largely untouched due to lack of housing […]

Moving to a different city will typically come with a bit of a learning curve, but moving to a different country is an entirely different ballgame. When moving to Paris, there is certainly going to be a lot to learn. From language, to culture, to simply understanding where things are, preparation will go a very […]

“When we think back on the entire process –  what we remember most are the fun times of going from apartment to apartment, laughing about the bad ones and debating the merits of the good ones; the excitement of finding “the one”; and the sense of confidence that came from knowing we were in safe […]

After purchasing a small property in Paris, the question is: can a tiny space feel spacious and grand?  This 430 square foot apartment is breaking some rules in pursuit of grandeur. The complete make-over required a gut remodel, and some of the choices seem counter intuitive. Generally one hears that long sight lines and continuous […]

As reported in an article by challenges.fr, an annual survey by l’Observatoire des loyers de l’agglomération parisienne (Olap) has shown that the rise in the cost of rent for Parisian private housing, which had been slowing since 2012, accelerated slightly last year. With an average increase of 0.8% last year in Paris and throughout the […]

For each arrondissement of Paris, MeilleursAgents.com has identified the street, the avenue, the passage, or even the square, where the average property value per square meter is the highest. This list is based on the median price of real estate per square meter of the street. Some lanes deemed “too small” were deliberately discarded in […]

The four most central arrondissements in the heart of Paris will merge in the wake of the municipal elections of 2020.  But how will this new territory be named? The City of Paris launched a campaign asking Parisians to submit their ideas.   The four arrondissements of central Paris will indeed merge the day after […]

The Parisian luxury housing market is doing very well, benefiting from low interest rates, the consequences of Brexit, and a revived image of France as a whole in the eyes of foreigners and French people living abroad. “In the Auteuil neighborhood in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, the majority of 3-4 bedroom apartments between 1 […]

There’s more to life than just Paris.  The surrounding Île de France region is also full of secret places and small marvels that are worth the visit.  Here are seven hidden gems that will make you want to go beyond Paris city-limits and explore. L’Isle-Adam L’Isle-Adam, which Balzac called his “Earthly paradise,” showcases beautiful homes, […]

According to Knight Frank’s Annual Prime International Residential Index (PIRI 100), which tracks and predicts price changes in major global prime residential markets, Paris is predicted to outperform 12 other major international cities with a price growth of 9.0% expected for 2018. This is good news for investors namely from the US, Middle East, and Europe, who […]