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See Paris as it was in the 18th century with a map from 1739

April 24, 2014

We posted recently about a series of interactive maps of Paris in the 16th century. Now move on a couple centuries and...

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Properties with an outside space in Paris

April 21, 2014

Paris is a densely populated city with a high proportion of apartments to houses. Gardens and outside spaces are...

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Montmartre: a village within a city with some hidden gems

April 14, 2014

When most people think of Montmartre, they imagine the gleaming white domed façade of the Sacré Coeur church that...

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Foreign exchange: the prospects for the euro against the dollar and the pound sterling in 2014

April 3, 2014

Our partners at foreign currency broker FC Exchange provide an update on how the major currencies might move in 2014. ...

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Now is the time to buy prestige property in Paris, say real estate pundits

March 27, 2014

Property experts consider that now is a good time to buy prestige real estate in Paris. The prices of prime properties...

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Commercial real estate remains a good bet in Paris

March 18, 2014

Paris remains a good bet for commercial real estate investment among the top 27 cities in Europe. A recent survey,...

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An American architect in Paris: an interview with Michael Herrman

March 11, 2014

An interview with our collaborator Michael Herrman, a prize-winning architect who has created residential projects in...

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Paris is one of the “super-cities” that attracts worldwide commercial real estate investment

February 28, 2014

Recent research shows that investment in real estate is driving cities’ economic success rather than just being a...

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Ask Miranda: what property surveys are required when selling a property in France?

February 18, 2014

I’m planning to sell my Paris apartment, which I bought in mid-2007. The deed of sale had a number of diagnostic reports...

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Low interest rates in France sustain demand for properties in Paris

February 4, 2014

Mortgage interest rates in France remain at their lowest for years at around 3%. French property experts consider that...

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Buy a home, not just a surface area, with the help of an interactive Paris real estate map

January 30, 2014

Properties in Paris are traditionally marketed by price per square meter. Now FNAIM, the trade association for realtors...

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Capital gains tax on property sales by non-residents: the UK follows France and the US

January 14, 2014

France may have led the way in imposing capital gains tax (CGT) on sales of second homes but the UK is now following suit....

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