Paris real estate prices went up 1% in March after several months slightly down according to MeilleursAgents.com.  Prices are up in much of the area surrounding Paris as well.

Question: What do you think is a reasonable price for a fractional? That is, if you think the true market price of a property is 500.000 euros, what would be a reasonable price for a 1/13th ownership? Would it make a difference if the months are fixed?

Question: How did Haussmann pay for the renovation of Paris? Answer: I had to go to Wikipedia for this one because I didn’t know. After all things were not in good shape after the revolution! Wikipedia says Napoleon III, and engineers such as Michel Chevalier or entrepreneurs like the Pereire brothers, believed that

Question: Hi Miranda, what is your favorite arrondissement or neighborhood and why?

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 […]