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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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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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The voluntary increase in stamp duty on French real estate transactions remains applicable from March 1st 2014

December 10, 2013

Real estate transactions in France are subject to stamp duty, which the buyer pays. The rate is currently 5.09% of the...

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Paris real estate sales during the 3rd quarter of 2013

December 3, 2013

Paris notaires (officials who handle property transactions) recently issued figures for real estate sales during the 3rd...

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Tax relief on real estate sales in France: the latest on the capital gains regime

November 14, 2013

In August, we reported on the much-welcomed tax relief on real estate sales, which was immediately applied to any sale...

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French real estate compared to other investment vehicles

October 31, 2013

In recent decades, bricks and mortar have proved the surest bet for a profitable investment over a 10-year period,...

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