Its international clients continue to recite their fondness for nature, wide open spaces, family get-togethers, the sacrosanct “back to basics”, authentic architecture, contact with the locals whom they readily meet on the terraces of village cafés. Very discreet, these clients are nonetheless deeply attached to beautiful things... Read on...
A personality in the media and a pioneer in the field of home-hunting in France, Thibault Chanel is the driving-force behind two estate-agencies in Paris. Giving priority to advice and trust at the core of each transaction, he reinstates the full dimension of the concept of made-to-measure and proximity for his clientele. Read on...
Endowed with great assets that appeal to Paris lovers, the 7th arrondissement is renowned for the aristocratic “Faubourg Saint-Germain” district, the Invalides esplanade and the Eiffel Tower overlooking the Champ-de-Mars park. A safe investment, little affected by market fluctuations, the 7th retains high prices and attracts a wealthy clientele, both French and international. Read on...
The consumer approach to holidays is changing, the clientele too. More volatile, vacationers are shortening their stays, visiting more destinations, giving priority to quality rather than quantity. New criteria to which the Côte d’Azur needs to adapt in order to maintain its leadership in the field of luxury international tourism. Read on...
Renowned for its holiday atmosphere and as an international surfing centre, the commune of Hossegor enjoys enormous architectural freedom, enabling it to authorise more modern housing than in the Basque Country. Based in Biarritz, the agency Ateliers Lofts & Associés takes a look at this flagship town in Les Landes, whose property market corresponds to the contemporary style which takes priority in its portfolio... Read on...
Focusing on unusual properties, and based in Le Marais since its creation in 2008, the Espaces Atypiques agency has just inaugurated a new branch on Boulevard Saint-Germain on the Left Bank. Together with a score of agencies all over France, Espaces Atypiques attests to its vitality at the beginning of 2017. Encounter with its Founder and Director, Julien Haussy... Read on...
Since the end of 2016, the luxury rental market in Paris has largely recovered its vitality. In the rankings of the world’s most sought-after cities, Paris continues to be a dream for the wealthiest clients, and its rental market has been fuelled since the beginning of this year by the return of a foreign clientele boosting the volume of transactions. Focus on a flourishing and very lively market… Read on...
Less than ten minutes from the coast, this medieval village continues to find favour with an international clientele fond of art and history, serene, countrified settings.... Read on...
Characterized by a classy property market with vast apartments for families, the Trocadéro neighbourhood has a loyal French clientele with substantial means, and also attracts many foreign buyers for its wonderful views of the Esplanade and Eiffel Tower. Its leafy environment, prestigious addresses, numerous shops and schools with good reputations comprise the assets making this part of the 16th arrondissement a blue-chip investment. Read on...
Luxury properties, dream locations and stunning views…, contemporary houses boasting all modern comforts cast their spell on French and foreign buyers looking for high-end homes on the Basque Coast. Review of a market undergoing significant expansion with Pierre Deglaire, founder and director of DPP Real Estate, who describes the ever-widening appeal of these smart residences. Read on...
In the second half of 2016, Cannes, still affected a few months ago by the international economy, reported five property transactions at prices over 20 M €, including three in La Californie, and one of around 37 M €, the second highest ever after the property on the Lérins Islands. Signs of a rebound in the market ? Read on...
Among the capital’s most highly-prized addresses, the Plaine-Monceau neighbourhood and the area around Parc Monceau are characterized by high-quality properties comprised of prestigious Haussmann buildings and sumptuous private mansions. Good schools, shops and natural greenery attract a clientele mostly made up of dyed-in-the-wool French families and people working in Paris with high purchasing power. Read on...
Underpinned by stable prices, low mortgage rates and wide-ranging appeal, the property market on the Basque Coast is looking very sprightly. Posting an upturn, the year 2016 witnessed a significant rebound in sales volumes, as explained by Philippe Thomine-Desmazures, Director of the Barnes Côte Basque agency, who here shares his view of the market. Read on...
A member of the worldwide Coldwell Banker Preview network, the Paris Capital agency headed up by Patrick Péris will inaugurate its new branch in Saint-Germain-des-Prés at the end of January. A strategic move designed to meet demand from an international clientele not residing in France, but very keen on the Left Bank. Read on...
Valbonne, Biot, Opio and Le Rouret offer picture-postcard scenery characterized by bucolic charm, just a few kilometres from the bustle of the coast and large towns on the Côte d’Azur. Read on...
