Buying an apartment in Paris? … Make sure you bring enough money! In one out of two districts or “arrondissements”, a flat now costs more than 11,000 euros per m2. And it’s the same just outside the ring road, the “boulevard périphérique”, in Neuilly-sur-Seine for example. But in the 13th, 19th and 20th arrondissements you […]
La Défense: not only for working but also for living
No less than 7 new skyscrapers are being built in Paris’business district La Défense. The city anticipates a continued exodus of banks, multinationals and investments funds from London to La Défense, following Brexit. La Défense is already the largest financial district in continental Europe, bigger than Frankfurt and Milan. Some 180.000 perople work there, but […]
Paris housing prices rise faster than expected
The average price per m2 for a flat in Paris is now 10.500 Euros. More real estate prices here. The article is in French and it shows a map with prices per arrondissement.
Paris sets a maximum to rents
The rent you charge or pay may no longer exceed a certain limit. The prefect of the city sets the maximum amounts. The rent increases have also been restricted. And with the departure of the old tenant you can only increase the rent for the new tenant to a limited extent. If a tenant believes […]
Looking for that unique spot in Parijs? Look east!
Each neighborhood in Paris has its own unique character and distinctive charm. And we all focus on those iconic places where everybody wants to live. However, why not go off off the beaten path and look for lesser known – and less expensive areas? Look here to see what the eastern part of the city […]
The annual increase of the rent: how does it work?
Do you rent out your apartment in Paris for at least a year, and unfurnished? In this French video you can see what steps you need to take to be able to apply the annual increase of the rent you charge. Go to the video
What did my neighbor pay for his house in France?
The French government has a website where you can see in detail at what prices houses or plots of land throughout France have been sold. The spots that are highlighted in clear blue are the ones of which recent prices are available. Look here for more.