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Post-quarantine: 10 idyllic villages less than 100 km from Paris

May 20, 2020

Old-world charm, narrow cobblestoned streets, large flowered gardens, artists’ villages… With May 11th fast approaching,...

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Digital tools revolutionizing French real estate industry during lockdown

May 10, 2020

Henry Buzy-Cazaux, President of the Institute of Real Estate Services Management, comments on the large-scale adoption...

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New rules keep French real estate market functioning despite lockdown

May 7, 2020

Signing an agreement of sale, finalizing a property purchase, or carrying out home inspections are all once again...

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Could Paris be a future bike capital?

April 27, 2020

Candidates in this year’s municipal elections aren’t only running for mayor, they’re also racing to find the best ways...

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ECB maintains current low rates: what does this mean for French mortgages?

April 23, 2020

The ECB has decided to maintain its current rates, while the Fed and the Bank of England have lowered theirs.  What does...

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Paris real estate market update: April 2020

April 17, 2020

In light of the current situation surrounding COVID-19, we’re having to adapt to the new normal so that we can continue...

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Investing well: 10 tips for buying a pied-a-terre apartment in Paris

February 27, 2020

Buying property in Paris can help fulfill numerous objectives:  Not only is it an ideal ‘bricks and mortar’ alternative...

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Everything you need to know about French resident tax on your second property

February 12, 2020

By the end of 2020, 80% of French people will no longer pay la taxe d’habitation, or local resident tax, on their...

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Real estate bubble in France? Experts say no.

February 7, 2020

Although prices are reaching record highs, some real estate experts see no risk of an overheated market....

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Loi de finances 2020:  which measures will affect real estate in France?

February 1, 2020

This year’s Loi de finances includes many measures of interest to the real estate sector.   Certain real estate tax cut...

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Beach Destinations Near Paris

January 19, 2020

People say that there’s nowhere in the world quite like Paris, and with good reason. Thanks to its famous...

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Why taking out a French mortgage is smarter than buying in cash

January 15, 2020

Financially speaking, if it’s possible for you to buy a property outright, in cash, thus avoiding interest payments on a...

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