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

February 24, 2016

Conditions have aligned to make high-end property in the French capital an advantageous investment for both residents...

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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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Transfer tax increases in Paris

January 20, 2016

As of January 1st, 2016, property purchased in Paris is subject to an increased purchase tax — or transfer tax. This tax...

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Sales of new-build property on the rise in France

December 23, 2015

In more good news for the real estate sector, sales of new-build properties have been soaring since the beginning of the...

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France ranks highly in real estate sustainability

December 18, 2015

As the International Climate Summit ends in Paris, chair country France’s efforts to green its property sector in order...

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Four months later, what are the effects of rent caps in Paris?

December 17, 2015

Real estate professionals have been examining the impact rent control has had on the Paris real estate market since its...

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Guide to Financial Aid for a Green Home Renovation in France

December 15, 2015

2026 Update: This guide was written in 2015, and the landscape for green renovation incentives in France has changed...

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Short term rentals in Paris apartments: Green light ahead

December 7, 2015

The long-awaited hope for a legal structure to legitimize rental activity for thousands of second home owners in the...

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Paris Mayor launches new system to encourage owners to rent out their property

October 21, 2015

Voted in on 2nd July, the first instance of the “Multiloc” system was signed last Friday by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo....

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Can you buy your Paris apartment building rooftop?

October 6, 2015

Buying a piece of the common area in your Paris building is a great way to enhance your living space and add to...

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Airbnb agrees to collect tourist tax for the city on its rental properties in Paris

September 28, 2015

Major rental housing platform Airbnb announced on August 25th that it will be collecting tourist tax from guests renting...

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