“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Which arrondissements boast the most expensive property values in Paris?  Which ones have seen prices rise over the past five years?  How does your arrondissement figure in the grand scheme?  Using notary data, Le Figaro Immobilier has compiled a comprehensive summary of real estate price changes, arrondissement by arrondissement. The big picture: Today’s Parisian real […]

According to an economic report by Daniel Fortin of Europe1, average property values in Paris are at an all-time high.   For two consecutive months now, the average property value of €9/m2 has been exceeded and continues to increase, with an average value of €9.043/m2 at the end of May. This figures most notably for studios […]

The Macron government looks open to bringing back rent caps in Paris and Lille after it passed a law making the process easier. Landlords and renters alike are eagerly awaiting the next few months. The Macron government passed its loi Elan in April as a successor to the loi Alur, the famous set of bills […]

Thirty years ago the area surrounding the Canal Saint Martin was on no one’s radar. But an influx of young creatives priced out of the centre has seen the 10th arrondissement transformed into a hotly-discussed destination for buyers.  The arrondissement is dominated by the Canal Saint-Martin in its east, the Gare du Nord and Est stations […]

Europacity, the huge real estate development in the suburbs of Paris, has been put on hold after a judge rescinded planning permission for the site.  The future of the 3.1 billion euro project, which is intended to be completed by the time of the Olympics in 2024, is in doubt after the administrative tribunal of […]