The slump suffered by larger apartments in Paris finally lifted last year, mainly due to a 15% fall in prices over the past few years. Luxury real estate agency Daniel Féau hail 2015 as a “record” year for larger properties in the capital. Remaining unsold for several months or even several years, large properties in […]

Located on rue Bellechasse in the most desirable part of the 7th arrondissement of Paris, with the Musée d’Orsay and the residence of the Prime Minister of France to its the North and South, and the Bon Marché and Invalides  to the East and West, lies a rare, renovated penthouse apartment created from a former […]

Falling real estate prices in La Rochelle have led to a slight swell in sales volumes in the center and around the city’s parks. Nonetheless, the Rochelais market has still not recovered its high performance of 2012. Suffering from a drop in real estate transactions the past three years, La Rochelle’s property sector has been […]

The difference between the price a property is advertised for and the final transaction amount remains at an all time low of 4.5% since October, new study finds. The Orpi real estate network recently published a price gap barometer in conjunction with Le Figaro and Explorimmo. It revealed that after months of continuous decline, the […]

After two years of steady decline, the number of property transactions in Annecy is on the rise once again. With prices perched at high levels however, buyers are increasingly turning towards the new build sector. Prized for its famous lake and proximity to the Alps’ snowy slopes, Annecy’s real estate had nonetheless been almost deserted […]

A sustained price drop in the first six months of 2015 led to Tours’ real estate market regaining activity after a quiet couple of years. Buyers returned, leading to a price increase reducing sales volumes. After a slow 2014, Tours’ property wheel began to spin again this year. No doubt encouraged by low interest rates […]

Recent reports reveal that the real estate market in Paris has remained stable following the November 13th terrorist attacks, despite a slight slump in the days immediately following the events. Online realtor Green-Acres typically records traffic of over one million visits per month, with 50% of visitors being foreign. The day following the attacks, the […]

After two years of relatively poor performance, Orléans has seen its real estate recover in recent months. Despite relatively high prices, property in the city center is attracting multiple buyers; in the periphery, prices are dropping and there are bargains to be found. Capital of the Loiret department and of the Centre region, Orléans has experienced a […]

L’Express’ real estate special assesses the property sector of major French cities. Results diverge amongst those recuperating: while some have begun an uphill course towards recovery, others continue to struggle.

There are more and more bargains to be had in Brest, with prices remaining low in most areas of town. After three years of falling prices and dropping sales volumes, the slight reboot experienced during the spring seems to be settling in. In Brest, Brittany — a historic city lying close to France’s westernmost point […]