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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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How to reduce the cost of co-ownership charges in Paris

October 14, 2013

Apartment buildings are subject to shared co-ownership expenses (charges de copropriété). Co-owners in Paris pay on...

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Real estate prices in Paris: a guided tour of the arrondissements

October 9, 2013

Following the trend throughout France, real estate prices are dipping slightly in almost every Paris arrondissement....

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France Leads European Real Estate

September 10, 2013

Financial regulators and rating agencies have named France the strongest real estate market in Europe.  According to...

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Tax relief on real estate sales in France: proposed changes seek to boost market volume

August 28, 2013

President Hollande has made good on his promise to pull back on the dramatic increases in taxes imposed on property...

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Paris Purchasing Power Up

August 27, 2013

According to the 1st quarter 2013 results of real estate barometer Capacim, purchasing power continues to rise for...

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France to continue its energetic sales of state-owned property

May 17, 2013

Speaking to French weekly Les Echos on Wednesday, Budget Minister Bernard Cazeneuve expressed his hope to continue the...

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Ask Miranda : Can the co-owners prevent me from renting out my maid’s room ?

April 26, 2013

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Let’s make a deal (in Paris)

March 18, 2013

It may have snowed in Paris on March 12th, but the Paris real estate market is ready for its annual spring takeoff....

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European real estate market expected to heat up in 2013

January 24, 2013

The climate is looking more favorable for real estate investment in Europe with many viewing the Eurozone debt crisis as...

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Capital gains tax increased on second home sales in France

January 21, 2013

Within weeks of proposing a temporary 20% reduction in capital gains tax on second home sales in France the government...

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French Mortgage rates fall to new low of 3.31%

December 27, 2012

French mortgage rates are starting to spell good news for borrowers, dropping to 3.31% in November.  We could see a new...

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