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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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How much are Notaire fees on the purchase?

June 22, 2011

The buyer should normally expect to pay fees and taxes of about 6.5-7.5% of the purchase price. These break down roughly...

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What is the role of the Notaire?

June 14, 2011

The notaire is a public official with legal training (but different from a lawyer) who prepares and registers official...

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Is it possible for a non-resident buyer to finance real estate in Paris?

June 14, 2011

French banks will lend up to 85% of the assessed value of the property and renovations to most non-resident buyers. The...

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Paris Apartments Keep Going Up

March 17, 2011

Simon Packard of Bloomberg Businessweek interviewed Paris Property Group real estate founder Miranda Junowicz Bothe. Two...

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