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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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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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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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Ask Miranda: how are appliances and/or furniture treated if they are included in a property purchase in France?

June 5, 2014

Question: I am purchasing an apartment in Paris. I am being charged on top of the purchase price for the refrigerator,...

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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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The global prestige property market was buoyant in 2013, according to a new report

May 19, 2014

The luxury property market thrived in 2013, says a new report on international real estate. London was the most popular...

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Ask Miranda: who pays the real estate agent’s fees when a property is sold in France?

May 8, 2014

Question: In a French property transaction, who pays the selling agency’s fee, the buyer or the seller, and is it negotiable?...

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U.S. millionaires favor real estate over other types of alternative investment

May 5, 2014

Real estate is in a class of its own when it comes to investment in alternative asset classes (i.e. not stocks, bonds or...

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Record prices for certain Paris properties in the 4th quarter of 2013

May 1, 2014

Real estate prices in Paris may not be soaring as much as they did but certain properties still command a premium. The...

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