What effects have the current lockdown measures had on the state of mind of future property buyers in France?   In conjunction with the Observatoire du Moral Immobilier (OMI), SeLoger surveyed more than 2,500 potential buyers for an exclusive study on market confidence.   Covid-19 crisis: 7 out of 10 French people are optimistic Although […]

Are you locked down at home but dream of wandering through a Paris museum, attending a concert at the Philharmonic, or visiting a historic site in the capital?  It’s more possible than you might think thanks to the internet.  See what some of Paris’s many museums and cultural sites have in store for us online during […]

Candidates in this year’s municipal elections aren’t only running for mayor, they’re also racing to find the best ways to free the capital from the congestion and pollution of its vehicles.  Anne Hidalgo has even presented a plan to make Paris a “100% bikeable city,” much like Amsterdam or Copenhagen. But is the capital built […]

According to data released earlier this month by LPI-SeLoger, Paris property prices now exceed €11,000/m² on average, despite significant price gaps from one arrondissement to another.  Prices are still continuing to rise after five years of increase, despite a recent slowdown in pace.   Real estate prices in the capital have risen higher than ever, […]

The ECB has decided to maintain its current rates, while the Fed and the Bank of England have lowered theirs.  What does this mean for current and future borrowers in France?  Real estate experts shed light on the situation.   New measures Although France’s record-low interest rates remain unchanged, the ECB has announced the implementation […]

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We are fortunate to be able to offer for sale, the iconic home of this legendary French fashion muse in St. Remy de Provence.  Images shared graciously by the Catroux family. This year, in 2020, the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris is devoting a special exhibition to Betty Catroux, fashion icon and Yves Saint Laurent’s […]

Most real estate experts are anticipating a drop in property prices due to coronavirus.  This decrease could be more limited in Paris than in other cities.   While the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the world, many worry about its effect on the real estate market.  Before the quarantine, Paris was one of the few […]

With the growth of luxury real estate on a general decline around the globe, Paris is one of the only world capitals boasting strong price increases.   Paris is on its way to becoming a real estate anomaly. Two different studies concentrating on the international luxury real estate market, published by Savills and Knight Frank […]

Despite the lockdown, Paris residents have found ways to remain positive and help those in need, while continuing to foster their sense of community.   On Monday, March 16th, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the beginning of a nationwide confinement to begin the following day at noon, inviting French residents to stay home and reduce […]