The Abbey of Pontlevoy in Loir-et-Cher did not find any takers at an auction organized in late December. Now no one knows what will become of the building – common trend for religious buildings looking for buyers, and a lot of questions arise. Built in 1034, the Abbey of Pontlevoy has 8,900 square meters of […]

The wealthiest individuals in the world invest about 9% of their wealth in real estate. With London topping the chart as their preferred city, Paris is not so far behind with 5th place in a new study by Wealth X. The super-rich agree, Paris real estate is a worthy investment. More wealthy individuals, more high-end […]

Dropping temperatures in Paris tend to coincide with a slowdown in the real estate market and prices decreasing for older properties. Quite the opposite is happening this year. Prices for older properties have increased by over 3.4% over that last year and all but one of Paris’ arrondissements saw their prices continue to rise in late 2016. Over 90% […]

Paris never ceases to top the charts. Undeniably one of the most beautiful and attractive cities in the world, terrorist threats have not been enough to keep the city down, and visitors continue to flock to the beloved city. According to Mastercard, Paris ranked the 3rd most visited city in the world in its seventh annual […]

Paris lost nearly 14,000 inhabitants between 2009 and 2014. A decline that is worrying the government and that has been linked to the real estate market. There are apparently fewer residents in the city of Paris. According to the latest figures published by INSEE, Paris lost 13,660 inhabitants between 2009 and 2014, going from 2,234,105 inhabitants […]

The average margin for negotiation on properties in France is at its lowest point since 2010. Indeed, prices are stable and properties are increasingly selling at or near their asking prices. The LPI-SeLoger barometer illustrates the downward trend of real estate negotiation margins since early 2016. There are currently few chances that one can get […]

In central Paris, seasonal rentals – much more profitable than long-term rentals – have proliferated at the speed of light, despite their often illegal status. Airbnb is now succumbing to pressure from about 17 different cities, including Paris, and attempting to control rentals in accordance with local regulations. With 60,000 homes in Paris offered on AirBnb’s website, it’s […]