Expert advice, market analysis and practical guides for buying property in Paris. By the Home Select team.
Buyer's Guide
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The escrow deposit at the notaire: amount, timelines and what you need to know
Notaire escrow in French property: amount (5-10% of price), holding timelines, difference from the security deposit, and what a property hunter negotiates.
Conditions Precedent in the Preliminary Sales Agreement
Financing, pre-emption, planning permission: conditions precedent protect the buyer. How they work, deadlines, consequences, and drafting.
Unilateral promise of sale: complete guide
The unilateral promise of sale commits the seller but leaves the buyer a choice. Immobilisation indemnity, option period, differences with the preliminary agreement.
Mortgage Condition Precedent: Your Safety Net (and Its Limits)
Mortgage condition precedent in French property law: deadlines, legal mechanism, seller tactics, and strategies used by apartment hunters to secure your purchase.
Paris
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Canal Saint-Martin and Oberkampf: the Creative Paris That Keeps Rising in Value
Canal Saint-Martin and Oberkampf: price per sqm, micro-neighborhoods and analysis from a property hunter. The field guide to buying in the 10th-11th arrondissements.
Passy and La Muette: the Village Side of the 16th Arrondissement
Passy and La Muette reveal an unexpected face of the 16th arrondissement. Prices, micro-neighbourhoods and buying advice from a property hunter who works the ground.
Finding a Family Apartment in Paris' 14th Arrondissement
The 14th arrondissement of Paris offers a sought-after family-friendly setting. Neighborhoods, schools.
Neuilly, Boulogne, Levallois: buying in the premium inner suburbs
Buying in Neuilly, Boulogne-Billancourt or Levallois-Perret in 2026? Prices, neighbourhoods, comparison with Paris. Guide from a property hunter, 1,200+ mandates.
Real Estate Market
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Paris Property Barometer: Q1 2026
Paris property barometer Q1 2026: price per sqm by arrondissement, transaction volumes, selling times and trends in the Parisian market.
Mortgage rates in 2026: impact on the Paris property market
Analysis of the impact of 2026 mortgage rates on purchasing power in Paris: simulations by arrondissement, scissor effect and buyer strategies.
The Most Expensive Streets in Paris: Ranking and Analysis in 2026
Avenue Montaigne, Quai d'Orleans, Place des Vosges: the most expensive streets in Paris reach 25,000-30,000 euros/sqm. Ranking and analysis by Home Select, property hunters since 2011.
Property prices: Paris versus major European capitals
Paris at 10,620 euros/m2: more expensive than Berlin or Madrid, cheaper than London or Amsterdam. Complete comparison of European capitals in 2026 by Home Select.
Property Hunter
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Is an Apartment Hunter Worth It? Let Us Do the Math
2.5% fees vs 6% negotiation: is an apartment hunter in Paris a good investment? Full ROI calculation on a 600,000 euro purchase.
Apartment Hunter in Paris: 8 Common Misconceptions Debunked
A property hunter is too expensive, only for the wealthy, they choose for you... 8 common misconceptions about apartment hunters examined with full transparency.
Buying Without a Property Hunter: The Most Common Mistakes
Overpaying, neglecting the co-ownership, rushing under pressure... The most frequent mistakes buyers make without an apartment hunter in Paris, and how to avoid them.
FCI: What Is the Federation of Property Hunters?
The FCI (Federation of Property Hunters): role, commitments, guarantees for the buyer. Why choose a FCI member property hunter. Home Select, member since 2011.
Lifestyle
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Boulevard Haussmann in Paris: History, Architecture and Neighbourhood Life
Boulevard Haussmann in Paris: history, architecture, department stores, museums and property market. Complete guide to the neighbourhood between the 8th and 9th arrondissements.
Haussmannian and post-Haussmannian style: how to tell them apart
How to distinguish a Haussmannian building from a post-Haussmannian in Paris. Facades, interiors, construction dates and impact on property prices.
Baron Haussmann: How He Transformed Paris into a Modern City
The story of Paris's transformation by Baron Haussmann: grand boulevards, Haussmannian buildings, parks and infrastructure networks. The impact on today's Paris.
The 10 most popular filming locations in Paris
The 10 most popular filming locations in Paris: Champs-Elysees, Pont de Bir-Hakeim, Sacre-Coeur, Place Vendome. Addresses, films shot and neighborhoods.
Investment
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Buying a studio in Paris to rent out: the complete calculation
Detailed simulation of a studio investment in Paris: price, fees, rent, charges and net yield in the 10th, 13th and 18th arrondissements. All 2026 figures.
Non-seasonal furnished rental in Paris: the complete guide for investors
Long-term furnished rental in Paris in 2026: LMNP status, taxation, landlord obligations and profitability compared to unfurnished rental.
Short-Term Rental Regulations in Paris in 2026: What Is Changing
Paris strengthens its Airbnb rules in 2026: 120-day limit, compensation mechanism, mandatory registration and increased penalties.
Property Tax Relief in Paris in 2026: What Actually Works
Property tax relief in Paris in 2026: LMNP, deficit foncier, Denormandie, Malraux, historic monuments. Objective analysis by a property hunter (1,200+ transactions).
Expats
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Moving to Paris: The Complete Checklist for International Buyers
Every step for organising your move to Paris after a property purchase: bank, insurance, moving, administration, school.
Buying an Apartment in Paris from Abroad: A Step-by-Step Guide
Buying property in Paris as a non-resident: financing, taxation, notary power of attorney and remote support in 2026.
Investing in Paris as an American: the best neighborhoods in 2026
Guide to the best Paris neighborhoods for American buyers in 2026. Budget, atmosphere, international schools and return on investment.
Moving to Paris: the 20 essential administrative steps
Visa, bank account, social security, taxes, schools, phone: all the administrative steps for moving to Paris as an expatriate. 2026 checklist.
Successful missions
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Urgent purchase after a quick sale: a 2-bedroom apartment secured in 18 days in the 10th
Urgent purchase after a quick sale: a 42 sqm 2-bedroom apartment found in 18 days in the 10th arrondissement. Budget 420,000 euros, 4.3% negotiation by our property hunter.
Single-parent family: a bright 3-bedroom found in Montmartre in the 18th
A single mother found a 55 sqm 3-bedroom in Montmartre with our property hunter. Budget 480,000 euros, 5.4% negotiation in the 18th arrondissement.
Rental investment: a profitable 22 sqm studio in the 17th arrondissement
Successful rental investment in the 17th arrondissement: a 22 sqm studio purchased for 215,000 euros with a gross yield of 4.7%. Found by our property hunter.
Young couple: a 3-bedroom flat with character found near Place Voltaire in the 11th
A young couple found a 3-bedroom Haussmann flat of 52 sqm with character near Voltaire in the 11th. Budget 520,000 euros, 3.8% negotiation by our property hunter.
Latest articles
238 Boulevard Haussmann in Paris: History, Architecture and Neighbourhood Life
Boulevard Haussmann in Paris: history, architecture, department stores, museums and property market. Complete guide to the neighbourhood between the 8th and 9th arrondissements.
The escrow deposit at the notaire: amount, timelines and what you need to know
Notaire escrow in French property: amount (5-10% of price), holding timelines, difference from the security deposit, and what a property hunter negotiates.
Conditions Precedent in the Preliminary Sales Agreement
Financing, pre-emption, planning permission: conditions precedent protect the buyer. How they work, deadlines, consequences, and drafting.
Canal Saint-Martin and Oberkampf: the Creative Paris That Keeps Rising in Value
Canal Saint-Martin and Oberkampf: price per sqm, micro-neighborhoods and analysis from a property hunter. The field guide to buying in the 10th-11th arrondissements.
Haussmannian and post-Haussmannian style: how to tell them apart
How to distinguish a Haussmannian building from a post-Haussmannian in Paris. Facades, interiors, construction dates and impact on property prices.
Unilateral promise of sale: complete guide
The unilateral promise of sale commits the seller but leaves the buyer a choice. Immobilisation indemnity, option period, differences with the preliminary agreement.
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