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Paris Mayor Delanoë sets his sights on owners of multiple vacation properties

October 5, 2011

Despite his...

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What are the necessary steps for purchasing a property in France?

September 24, 2011

The essential purchase process is divided into two stages.  First, the purchase is formalized by a preliminary contract...

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What should I know about property inspection in France?

September 22, 2011

Property purchase in France requires the seller to provide to the buyer the results of 6 required diagnostic...

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Who pays the broker fees? Buyer or Seller?

September 22, 2011

Agency fees are included in the advertised listing price for a property. Listing fees are ordinarily about 5%. The...

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Paris tries to keep apartments from being rented by visitors

September 18, 2011

The allure of living in a Paris pied-à-terre for a week or month, and paying much less than for a hotel room, has...

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Big capital gains tax changes in store for second home owners in France

September 18, 2011

In France, no capital gains tax is paid on the sale of a primary residence. However for second homeowners big changes...

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How you can own a piece of the French countryside

August 22, 2011

Normally, property in France doesn’t come cheap. But thanks to judicial reforms, there are a number of small-town...

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Short term rentals in Paris: what’s the story?

August 20, 2011

A flurry of articles in the French and international press (including the New York Times) created an outcry about a year...

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What is an assemblée générale de copropriété? 

August 2, 2011

The assemblée générale de copropriété is the annual business meeting of the co-owners association in a building. The...

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How much capital gains tax will I have to pay when I sell my French property?

July 23, 2011

There is no capital gains tax on the sale of a primary residence in France....

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Who is committed to what at the signing of the preliminary contract?

July 14, 2011

Whether the parties sign a compromis de vente or a promesse de vente, the preliminary contract will always contain the...

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What is the difference between a compromis de vente and a promesse de vente?

July 14, 2011

A compromis de vente is a mutual obligation of the buyer (to buy) and the seller (to sell). Literally translating as “a...

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