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The French property market is reviving in certain regions, notably in Paris

July 31, 2014

Property pundits have noted that prices have started to increase again in certain regions of France, particularly in...

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A new sporting and events stadium, Arena 92, is scheduled to open in Paris’ western suburbs in 2016

July 28, 2014

This is the sixth in our series of posts looking at major projects that are enhancing parts of Paris....

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The long-awaited The Peninsula Paris Hotel will open on Avenue Kléber on August 1st 2014

July 24, 2014

The Peninsula Paris Hotel will open its sumptuous doors on August 1st on Avenue Kléber in the 16th arrondissement...

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Paris is one of the most attractive cities in the world for business investment, according to a new survey

July 21, 2014

International business leaders rate Paris the third most attractive city in the world for business investment, according...

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The Napoleonic Code and property ownership and inheritance in France

July 17, 2014

The Napoleonic Code is the civil legal framework of France, established in 1804 by Napoleon Bonaparte. It sets out the...

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French Capital Gains Tax: the rules for individuals who have been fiscally domiciled in France

July 14, 2014

We have reported regularly on changes to the French capital gains tax (CGT) regime over the past two years....

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Middle Eastern investors are set to spend $180 billion on commercial real estate over the next decade, with Paris as a key target

July 10, 2014

New research shows that Middle Eastern investors will shell out $180 billion on commercial real estate worldwide over...

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Prime residential markets in Europe’s top cities: how does Paris compare?

July 7, 2014

A new report concludes that Paris offers increasingly good value compared with some other top European cities....

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A Hong Kong based investment firm snaps up the Paris Marriott Hotel on the Champs-Elysées

July 3, 2014

A Hong Kong listed investment company has announced it is buying the Paris Marriott Hotel from French real estate...

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The Rue du Vertbois in Paris’s Marais neighborhood is being transformed into a hip foodie destination

June 26, 2014

This is the fifth in our series of posts looking at major projects that are enhancing parts of Paris....

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Latest figures for Paris property prices show an “astonishing resistance” 

June 23, 2014

In recent decades, the resilient Paris real estate market has defied predictions of large falls in price. And, in its...

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Around Faustine’s desk on the Rive Gauche: an interview with Emmanuel Monnoyeur at specialist cheese shop Chez Androuet

June 19, 2014

The rue de Verneuil in the 7th arrondissement (district) is renowned for its métiers de bouche (businesses in the food...

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