If you are considering purchasing a property in France, it is important to be aware of the lending criteria banks use when considering a loan application. Certain requirements and conditions must be met in order to secure a loan for your property purchase. Non-resident best-buy table    For purchases up to €2 million, lenders will […]

The French Ministry of Economy and Finance, also known as Bercy, is concerned about the declining rate of real estate loans being granted to French citizens. To address this issue, they are evaluating ways to ease the rules governing access to credit, specifically the standards aimed at protecting against over-indebtedness. Since January 1, 2022, French […]

Why you shouldn’t low ball your price or budget when looking for real estate in Paris:  It might seem logical to give your low end budget when talking to real estate agencies in Paris because, of course, you don’t want to leave money on the table, or be taken advantage of, but you might be […]

The market is contracting but is still above the average for the past 10 years. The downward trend in real estate sales continued with 38,060 older homes sold in the Paris region from November 2022 to January 2023, compared to 42,610 a year earlier, a decline of 11%. The causes of this slowdown have not […]

The prospect of owning a property in Paris, whether it is an elegant pied-à-terre in Saint-Germain-dés-Près or a cozy place in the Marais, can be daunting.  In a country where the language and customs might not be familiar to you yet, you need someone looking out for your interests. Our clients have been asking us to […]

France, known for its fashion, craftsmanship, exquisite handmade cuisine and art, is collected and on display at Concept Stores throughout Paris. The perfect places to find beautiful French made goods. Whether for you or the perfect gift to bring home, you are sure to find the best of the best.  Empreintes With a 600 square […]

The City of Lights. The City of Love. Home of (basically) every delicious food. Inventors of perfume and scented candles. Centre of culture, arts, and fashion. What more could you want? Well, perhaps a quick and easy neighborhood guide to where to find all of it! Figuring where to live and spend your time in […]

Since 2019, all companies in France with more than 250 employees and, since 2020, all companies with more than 50 employees must calculate and publish their Professional Gender Equality Index (overall score out of 100), each year on March 1.   Created by the law of September 5, 2018 for the freedom to choose one’s […]

Energy efficiency document now required for all Paris apartment purchases. With new rules taking effect April 1st of this year, fixing Paris apartment energy ratings is a hot topic on the minds of owners, buyers, and renters. From improving residential insulation to new ventilation and heating systems, it’s the latest step in making Paris a […]

The French face many new obstacles to becoming owners in 2023, lending restrictions, rising interest rates, inflation, the climate crisis and fuel crisis. The real estate market could easily continue its decline, given the number of clouds that are gathering over it, even as the attraction to the the safe haven of owning historic buildings […]