In the wake of new rent control laws coming into force in Paris, the imprecision of its measures confound many. What we do know: On August 1st, new rent control regulations came into effect in the French capital within the framework of the Loi ALUR, for access to housing and renovated urban planning. It was […]

The time frame to decide whether to go forward with buying a property in France after signing a promesse de vente, or preliminary contract, has been extended from 7 to 10 days under the Loi Macron. As of August 8th, residential real estate buyers in France will have 10 days after signing the initial purchase agreement to […]

Property in Saint-Tropez has become even pricier than Paris. Wealthy buyers are once again purchasing houses in the chic seaside resort, paying up to 30,000 euros per square meter for a villa by the sea. With its crisis years behind it, Saint-Tropez can now boast of being the most expensive town in France. Real estate […]

Some decisions on local taxes taken at the municipal level this year in France will affect homeowners in 2015 and 2016. New increases in residential taxes (taxe d’habitation) and property tax (taxe foncière) as well as surtaxes on second homes and building lots are part of the program.

The French hotel group Maranatha has announced its acquisition of five luxury hotels in Paris, and one in Nice, all part of the Hôtels du Roy family. Maranatha, a Marseille-based group founded in 2000 which owns 52 hotels in France ­— half of which are in Paris — has bought the six hotels for 360 […]

A study has found that most French cities have suffered a price decline in the rental market. The capital is an exception, with discrepancies noted according to property size. Trends observed in 2014 have intensified. In the first half of 2015 rents all over France fell by 1.7% on average, based on a study by […]

This beautifully maintained 3 bed / 1 bath 123 m2 apartment for sale in Paris (143 m2 under roof) features historical charm – including original beams, stone walls, wood flooring, and luminous high ceilings – with an amazing location just a stone’s throw from the chic shops and cafes in the Marais area. A 16th […]

Located in the Golden Triangle area of Paris’ 8th arrondissement, this luxurious 3 bed / 3 bath apartment is just steps from the Champs Elysées, Avenue Montaigne and Avenue George V.  Completely remodeled in the last year,  the 154m2, 3rd-floor apartment (with elevator) has an elegant mid-century modern feel that is warm and welcoming, and […]

The French ministry of defense is leaving its building in the 7th arrondissement to move into new headquarters in the south of Paris. Paris’ Mayor wants to convert the old office to social housing. By September, the Defense ministry staff and central services of the armed forces will move into the “Balargone” — a play […]

The Parisian attic in the 6th arrondissement where Picasso worked for 20 years and painted “Guernica” will be preserved due to a legal agreement reached between heirs and hotel developers. Perched at the top of the Hôtel de Savoie, at 7 rue des Grands-Augustins, Picasso’s studio has been the battleground of fierce negotiations to prevent […]