Wealth Tax Reform Beginning in 2012, if your net wealth in France exceeds €1.3m, the total value is subject to wealth tax.  Previously €800K could be exempted, but not anymore.  If your property is valued at less than €1.3M no wealth tax reporting is required.   The good news is that

A number of factors are exerting downward pressure on the Paris real estate market, including tax reform, rising interest rates and the Euro zone crisis.  But, global factors, such as an influx of buyers from

Question: Hi Miranda, Our short term apartment rental agency receives requests from our anglophone clientele time to time on advise on how to purchase properties in Paris. We would be interested in discussing potential business development opportunities with you. Answer: Hi, please let me know how to reach you. We often find properties for clients who […]

Here’s a fun map from the writers at My Little Paris with some of their picks for Paris’ best hidden restaurants, bars, and shops.  

There comes a time in every love affair when you look beyond the charm and the beautiful face and learn whether the real substance is there.  With Paris there is always more to learn. Paris is a collection of villages, each with it’s own charm, personality and history.  Once you’ve discovered this Paris you’ll never […]

Question: Hi Miranda, So great to find your company, I’m from the Bay Area and will be traveling to Paris for vacation, just happened to see this web-site. In mid-term, I would love to own a property in Paris – 1/2 bed/1 bath will be fine. Where should we start?

Part of the process of buying an apartment in Paris is knowing that once you’ve purchased it, there will most always be some renovating, touching up, and personalizing to do before it really feels like home.

We’re pretty familiar with the HGTV crew through our past appearances on their TV show, House Hunters International.  But our most recent episode, where we help the founder of our sister company find a luxurious apartment in Paris is one of our favorite episodes of all time.

The economic crisis in Europe seems not to have deterred foreign buyers from investing in Paris real estate. According to Euronews, French real estate agents are reporting sales of luxury

  Paris has been named one of the best performing cities for real estate investment following it’s impressive price growth in 2011.