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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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A French real estate investment trust has acquired the Abbaye de Penthemont from the French State

June 16, 2014

French real estate investment trust Foncière des 6ème et 7ème Arrondissements de Paris has recently bought a prestigious...

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France’s retail property market is expected to pick up in 2014 

June 9, 2014

An expected upturn in French consumer spending during the 2nd quarter of 2014 is expected to benefit parts of the retail...

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Luxury rentals in Paris: an interview with Christophe Chastel of Guest Apartment Services

June 2, 2014

An interview with our collaborator Christophe Chastel, who owns and runs Guest Apartment Services, a luxury rentals...

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The UK lowers the threshold for stamp duty on property purchases through a company structure: how does this compare with France?

May 29, 2014

The UK government has cracked down on the practice of purchasing properties through a company structure in order to...

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An American tour guide, author and artist in Paris: an interview with Rosemary Flannery

May 26, 2014

An interview with our collaborator, Rosemary Flannery, who has been a Parisienne since 1989 and gives private guided...

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