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French mortgage rates: will they stay low for longer or fall further?

January 7, 2014

Mortgage rates in France have been at historic lows in recent months. However, the outlook for the next move in interest...

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Around Faustine’s desk on the Rive Gauche: restaurant le Cinq-Mars

January 2, 2014

The mix of modern and retro décor and the relaxed atmosphere of le Cinq-Mars at 51 rue de Verneuil make it one of the...

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Real estate in Berlin: an interview with property insider Nicole von Klencke

December 31, 2013

An interview with our collaborator Nicole von Klencke, owner-manager of Unusual Spaces in Berlin. She personally advises...

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How to rent your Paris property as a movie location

December 26, 2013

Renting your apartment to a film company as a location or for a photo shoot can be rewarding. How do you go about it and...

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Around Faustine’s desk on the Rive Gauche: an interview with cabinetmakers in the rue de Verneuil

December 19, 2013

The word ébénisterie (cabinetmaking) appeared in the French dictionary for the first time in 1732, distinguishing...

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Around Faustine’s desk on the Rive Gauche: luxury chocolate shop Le Cacaotier

December 5, 2013

Located at 44 rue de Verneuil in the 7th arrondissement (district), Le Cacaotier is renowned for its hand-crafted...

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Paris’s iconic department store la Samaritaine undergoes redevelopment

November 28, 2013

La Samaritaine, one of Paris’s iconic landmarks, is to be reborn following an ambitious makeover project. The famous...

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A piece of the Paris landscape goes under the hammer as Eiffel Tower steps are auctioned off

November 26, 2013

Ask anyone which monument most symbolizes Paris and the answer is almost certain to be the Eiffel Tower. Since its...

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Occupied Paris property: a forthcoming movie ‘My Old Lady’ puts the spotlight on French real estate law

November 23, 2013

Shooting in Paris has recently finished for a new movie that delves into an aspect of French real estate law – property...

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Around Faustine’s desk on the Rive Gauche: organic gourmet food shop l’Epicerie Générale

November 19, 2013

Located at 43 rue de Verneuil in the 7th Arrondissement, l’Epicerie Générale, established in February 2011, offers the...

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Around Faustine’s desk on the Rive Gauche: when the dream becomes reality

November 7, 2013

Our office manager...

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Russian, Chinese and Middle Eastern buyers give the French prestige property market a boost

October 16, 2013

Buyers from outside Europe – notably from Russia, China and the Middle East – are snapping up French luxury homes in the...

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