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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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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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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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Haussmannian buildings: the signature architecture of Paris

December 24, 2013

The way Paris looks today owes much to Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, Prefect of the Seine in the mid-19th century. The...

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Real estate prices in Paris by subway station

December 12, 2013

In central Paris you are rarely more than 500 meters (1/3 mile) from a métro (subway) station – it’s one of the densest...

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