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Despite very low interest rates, intentions to buy property continue to decline, according to the 5th Explorimmo/Ifop barometer. The French are worried. The fifth barometer, recently published by the real estate listings website Explorimmo, confirms the trend that began several months ago: buying a home is a desire that the French are increasingly abandoning

Negotiations are tough between sellers and buyers, the latter well aware that the tide is turning in their favor. However, provided certain rules are followed, it is possible to sell your property quickly, while – of course – getting the best price. BE CAREFUL WITH THE LISTED PRICE First of all, it is […]

No. Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to pay no capital gains tax on the sale of a second home. As a reminder, a principal residence is always exempt. However, the criteria set by the 2012 Finance Law, which apply to sales completed since January 1st, must be met

The organization is reportedly working on creating a fund that would purchase retirees' real estate through life annuities to help them increase their pensions. Henri Emmanuelli, chairman of the Caisse des Dépôts' Supervisory Board and also a Socialist Party (PS) member of parliament for Landes, confirmed this morning on RTL: the Caisse des Dépôts could […]

During parliamentary debates on the draft law for access to housing and urban renewal (ALUR), members of parliament clarified the rules governing the rental of furnished tourist accommodations on Thursday, September 12. The definition is now clear: it refers to "furnished premises rented repeatedly for short periods […]

The National Assembly on Tuesday passed the Duflot housing bill in its first reading. Its two key measures, a universal rent guarantee and rent control, have sparked sharp divisions, while other provisions have garnered more consensus. The bill was adopted by 312 votes to 197, with 44 abstentions. The UMP voted […]

Few Parisian districts are still showing year-on-year price increases. This downward trend could continue in the coming months. There is no longer any doubt about it. While Parisian real estate prices haven't fallen as quickly as in most provincial cities, the time has come to […]

Watch out, falling rocks! Sales of detached houses, which traditionally represent more than half of the French new housing market, continue their downward spiral. From January to the end of July, builders sold only 65,000 houses, according to estimates by Caron Marketing for the French Home Builders Union (UMF). "We could end 2013 with […]

The government has launched a project to revise the rental values ​​of residential properties, following the revision of those for commercial premises, but it will not be completed before 2018, the Ministry of the Economy announced on Thursday. The rental values ​​of residential properties – which are used to calculate local taxes (property tax, council tax) […]

The furnished rental system, advantageous for landlords, is being severely criticized by the Commission on Unfair Terms. The Duflot bill, examined Tuesday in Parliament, aims to strengthen certain rules. The furnished rental market, which is booming, particularly in city centers, is being heavily criticized by the Commission […]