Category Archives: Paris
How to buy a luxury property in Paris and the Côte d’Azur – Part 3: Completing the transaction
Continuing our guide on how to buy a luxury property in Paris and the Côte d’Azur, we outline the final stage in the process: completing the transaction. 1. L’ Avant-Contrat (The Initial Sales Agreement) When buying a property it is common, although not obligatory, that the buyer and seller sign a preliminary contract before proceeding with the [...]
How to buy a luxury property in Paris and the Côte d’Azur– Part 2: Making an Offer
The Main Figures in the French Luxury Property Market The Notaire Carrying out his duties as an independent professional , the notaire is a lawyer working within a public authority. The notaire is paid by clients (the seller and the buyer may have the same notary, or can select separate ones) according to a tariff [...]
The Luxury Property Market in Paris
Paris is always Paris, and the prestige of the French capital continues to attract attention from international buyers. In fact, most prestigious areas of Paris attract wealthy foreign buyers who account for 50% of property purchases over €4 million and 85% of purchases over €10 million. Multimillionaires from emerging countries such as Russia, Eastern Europe, [...]