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Ownership Essentials

Your Paris pied-a-terre: smart rentals turn your dream property into a shrewd investment

July 24, 2016

Thinking of renting out your apartment in Paris short-term to cover expenses or turn a profit? Here are some tips for...

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Buying real estate in France: Can non-residents obtain mortgage loans?

July 13, 2016

While French banks will lend up to 85% of a property’s assessed value and renovations to most non-resident buyers, it is...

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City of Paris accused of encouraging denunciations with database of legal rentals

June 12, 2016

A contentious move by the City of Paris sees a list of legal rentals publicized online and Parisians reportedly...

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French notary fees go down – but the move will only benefit small deals

May 27, 2016

Starting in May, buyers in France will benefit from ever-so-slightly reduced notaire fees on their purchase. Part of the...

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Housing cooperatives now defined by decree

March 21, 2016

In 2014, the Alur law — law on access to housing and renovated town planning — officially recognized housing...

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PPG Why you should make a claim against social charges paid on capital gains tax

March 15, 2016

The issue of capital gains overpaid by non-resident property sellers in France has been a widely disputed issue, and one...

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Paris rent caps: 42% of rental properties “illegal”

March 11, 2016

Effective since 1st August 2015 rent control is not being observed by a large portion of landlords, according to a new...

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Paris plans to convert office space into homes to meet housing demand

March 6, 2016

The French government recently passed a tax measure aimed at encouraging the transformation of vacant offices into...

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Paris luxury real estate once again a safe bet for French and foreign buyers alike

February 24, 2016

Luxury real estate professionals in France ended 2015 in high spirits. Despite a slight decline in sales following the...

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PPG French deputies hope to require Airbnb to verify ownership of Paris apartments listed on the site

February 24, 2016

French deputies are supporting an amendment that may make it illegal for tenants to sublet their properties on...

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The City of Paris seeks to increase tax on second homes

February 20, 2016

Paris officials want to instate a fivefold increase on occupancy tax on vacant secondary residences to encourage owners...

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Paris hunts down short-term rentals… again

January 24, 2016

A wave of impromptu visits by city officials to suspected short term rental properties in Saint Germain des Pres yields...

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