Buyer's Guide
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Property tax in Paris: calculation and amounts in 2026
Paris property tax applies to 50% of the cadastral rental value at the 2026 municipal rate of 20.5%, or €1,200 to €3,500 a year.
Second-time buyer: purchasing while already owning a property
Buying before selling remains possible with a bridge loan: it covers 60 to 70% of the value of the property being sold, at 3.5 to 4.2% in 2026.
First-Time Buyer Assistance Programs in Paris in 2026
In 2026, a Paris first-time buyer can stack the PTZ, the Prêt Paris Logement (up to €39,600) and Action Logement: up to €170,000 in assisted loans.
Group or Individual Borrower Insurance: Comparison
Individual borrower insurance costs 40 to 60% less than the bank's group contract: on a €600,000 mortgage, that is €12,000 to €25,000 saved.
Paris
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The 10th arrondissement: canals, train stations and completed gentrification
The 10th posts a median €9,400/m² in 2026 (average €10,100): €10,500 to €11,500 by the canal Saint-Martin against €8,500 to €9,500 near the stations.
The 12th arrondissement: Bercy, Nation and the new deal in eastern Paris
Yes: the 12th posts a median €9,100/m² in 2026 (average €9,500), from €8,500 at Daumesnil to €11,000 at Nation, bordered by the bois de Vincennes.
The 14th arrondissement: Montparnasse, Alésia and the southern Left Bank
The 14th posts a median €9,600/m² in 2026 (average €10,500): €10,500 to €11,500 around Denfert-Rochereau, €8,500 to €9,500 in Pernety-Plaisance.
The 20th arrondissement: Belleville, Jourdain and authentic Paris
The 19th is the cheapest in Paris at a median 8,200 euros/sqm in 2026, ahead of the 20th at 8,400 (average 8,800), where Jourdain reaches 10,500.
Real Estate Market
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Rent Control in Paris: 2026 Guide
The ceiling is the capped reference rent: the reference rent plus 20%. Exceeding it risks a €5,000 fine, or €15,000 for a company, in Paris in 2026.
Grand Paris Express: real estate impact 2026
Towns within 800 metres of a station gain 8 to 15% more than the rest: in Bagneux the average price rose from 5,800 to 6,900 euros/sqm since 2022.
The battle for square metres: how Parisian families are holding on
With 930,000 euros net of fees, a family buys about 64 sqm in the 6th, 93 sqm in the 11th or 113 sqm in the 19th, at a median of 9,900 euros/sqm.
Ban on renting G-rated properties: what it changes in Paris in 2026
No: since 1 January 2025, a G-rated home can no longer be let as a main residence. In Paris such flats sell 15 to 25% below a D or E equivalent.
Property Hunter
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15 years of property hunting in Paris: what I have learned
In fifteen years, public DVF data (2019) and the weight of the DPE have professionalised the trade. Home Select: 1,200+ purchases since 2011, 16 hunters.
Becoming an Estate Agent in France: Carte T, Training and Career Realities in 2026
Working as an estate agent in France requires the Carte T issued by the CCI: valid for 3 years and renewed after 14 hours of training a year.
Pre-viewings: How a Property Hunter Filters 90% of Properties Before You See Them
Out of 100 properties spotted, a hunter rules out nearly 90 before any client viewing. At Home Select that filtering leaves 3 viewings on average.
Property Viewing Slip: Complete Guide
No, no law requires it: the bon de visite is absent from the 1970 Hoguet law and does not commit the buyer to purchasing through that agent.
Lifestyle
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The Most Beautiful Apartment Libraries in Paris
A bespoke solid oak library costs €15,000 to €40,000 in 2026 in a Haussmann flat, built to use the 3.00 to 3.20 m ceiling height.
The Colours of Paris: Facades and Prices
Yes: in Paris a limestone building sells for 10 to 15% more than a rendered one in the same area, and Art Deco carries a 5 to 8% premium.
The Remarkable Staircases of Paris: The Stairwell Tells the Building's Story
A stairwell reveals a building's period, original standing and the health of its co-ownership: a fine staircase adds 5 to 10% to a Paris flat's value.
Private mansions of Paris: accessible dream or privilege?
In 2026, a Paris private mansion runs from 2 to 5 million euros for one to renovate up to 30 to 50 million in the 7th, with 1 to 5 open sales a year.
Investment
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Buying to Rent Furnished in Paris: Guide
Yes: furnished lets yield 3 to 5% gross in 2026, 15 to 30% above unfurnished. A 40 sqm flat in the 11th fetches 1,350 to 1,500 euros against 1,100.
Property Tax Credits in 2026: An Overview
Two property tax credits remain in France in 2026: home adaptation for disability (25% of costs, 5,000 euros single) and EV charge points (300 euros).
Splitting an apartment in Paris: profitable but heavily regulated
Splitting an 80 sqm flat into two lifts the gross yield from 3.3% to 4%, about 4,800 euros a year. Each unit needs 9 sqm minimum and co-ownership consent.
Doubled Property Tax Deficit: 2026 Guide
Only works started before 31 December 2025 keep the doubled €21,400 ceiling; projects launched in 2026 fall back to the standard €10,700 a year.
Expats
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Property hunter for expats: why it's essential when buying from abroad
In Paris, an attractive flat draws its first offers within 24 to 48 hours. The hunter views, films, submits the offer and arranges signature by proxy.
Foreign property owner in Paris: the year-end checklist
A non-resident pays the taxe fonciere in October, declares rental income taxed at 20% minimum plus 17.2% social charges, and IFI above 1.3 million euros.
IFI for non-residents: are you concerned?
Yes, once net French property holdings pass 1.3 million euros on 1 January. Property held abroad stays out of the base, and mortgage debt is deductible.
Seasonal rental in Paris for non-residents: regulations and profitability in 2026
Yes, but a second home needs a change-of-use permit with compensation at 300 to 500 euros/sqm; without it the fine reaches 100,000 euros.
Successful missions
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Urgent purchase after a quick sale: a 2-room apartment secured in 18 days in the 10th
A replacement purchase can close in 18 days: this 42 sqm two-room on the Canal Saint-Martin (Paris 10th) was negotiated to €402,000.
Single-parent family: a bright three-room flat found in Montmartre in the 18th
On the Abbesses-Lamarck micro-market, where 2 to 3 flats come up a month, a 55 sqm three-room flat found in 6 weeks and signed at 454,000 euros.
Buy-to-let: a profitable 22 sqm studio in the 17th arrondissement
No: a 22 sqm studio in Batignolles bought for 215,000 euros and let at 840 a month within rent control still returns a 4.7% gross yield.
Young couple: a 3-room flat with character found near Place Voltaire in the 11th
Yes: two first-time buyers bought a 52 sqm Haussmann 3-room near Place Voltaire (Paris 11th), negotiated at €500,000 instead of €520,000.
Latest articles
407 The 12th arrondissement: Bercy, Nation and the new deal in eastern Paris
Yes: the 12th posts a median €9,100/m² in 2026 (average €9,500), from €8,500 at Daumesnil to €11,000 at Nation, bordered by the bois de Vincennes.
The 14th arrondissement: Montparnasse, Alésia and the southern Left Bank
The 14th posts a median €9,600/m² in 2026 (average €10,500): €10,500 to €11,500 around Denfert-Rochereau, €8,500 to €9,500 in Pernety-Plaisance.
15 years of property hunting in Paris: what I have learned
In fifteen years, public DVF data (2019) and the weight of the DPE have professionalised the trade. Home Select: 1,200+ purchases since 2011, 16 hunters.
The 20th arrondissement: Belleville, Jourdain and authentic Paris
The 19th is the cheapest in Paris at a median 8,200 euros/sqm in 2026, ahead of the 20th at 8,400 (average 8,800), where Jourdain reaches 10,500.
The 3rd arrondissement: the Haut-Marais and contemporary art
The 3rd, heart of the Haut-Marais, posts a median €12,200/m² in 2026 (average €13,200), rising above €14,000 on rue Charlot and rue de Bretagne.
The 4th arrondissement: Ile Saint-Louis and the heart of Paris
Barely: Île Saint-Louis counts 600 homes and 5 to 10 sales a year at €16,000 to €20,000/m², nearly all off-market. The 4th: median €13,000/m² in 2026.
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