Expert advice, market analysis and practical guides for buying property in Paris. By the Home Select team.
Buyer's Guide
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Change of Property Designation: Converting Commercial Space to Residential in Paris
Converting commercial space to residential in Paris: permits, PLU procedures, compensation and cost. Complete guide to change of property designation in 2026.
Mortgage guarantees in France: complete 2026 guide
Mortgage or surety bond to guarantee your property loan in Paris? Comparative costs, release, impact on resale. Buyer guide 2026.
Authentic Deed of Sale: The Complete Guide
The authentic deed finalizes your property purchase at the notaire's office. Timeline after preliminary contract, documents to prepare, process at the notaire. 2026 guide.
Amendments to the Preliminary Sales Agreement: When and How to Modify a Property Deal
An amendment allows you to modify a signed preliminary sales agreement: price, deadline, conditions precedent. Legal framework, use cases and precautions in Paris.
Paris
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Batignolles and Epinettes: The 17th Arrondissement's New Lease of Life
Batignolles and Epinettes are transforming the 17th arrondissement. Prices, atmosphere and buying advice from an experienced property hunter in Paris.
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.
Real Estate Market
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Family Apartments in Paris: Supply Is Shrinking, Prices Are Soaring
Family apartments in Paris: analysis of the growing scarcity of 3-4 bedroom units, impact on prices, and strategies for finding a large home in 2026.
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 Hunter
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Property negotiation: behind the scenes of an offer at -8%
Complete account of a property negotiation in Paris: offer strategy, DVF data, structured arguments. How a property hunter achieves -8%.
Apartment Viewing with a Property Hunter: Why Their Expert Eye Changes Everything
What a property hunter sees during a viewing in Paris that you do not: co-ownership, noise, potential, hidden defects. On-the-ground insights.
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.
Lifestyle
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Preparing your move to Paris: practical guide and tips
Practical guide to preparing your move to Paris: parking permits, building access, administrative steps, average costs and tips specific to the French capital.
Facade Renovation in Paris: Obligations, Costs and Financial Aid in 2026
Facade renovation in Paris in 2026: ten-year obligation, average costs (50-150 euros/m2), financial aid and impact on your property's value.
The best panoramic viewpoints in Paris
The 10 best panoramic viewpoints in Paris: Eiffel Tower, Sacre-Coeur, Montparnasse, Buttes-Chaumont, Galeries Lafayette. Access and tips.
Soundproofing a Flat in Paris: The Complete Guide for Buyers
How to assess the soundproofing of a flat in Paris before buying. Types of noise, techniques, costs and points to check during viewings.
Investment
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Airbnb in Paris in 2026: What the Law Actually Allows (and Prohibits)
Airbnb regulations in Paris in 2026: maximum duration, registration, fines, compensation and real profitability. The complete guide for property owners.
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.
Expats
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The EPC Explained for International Buyers: What You Need to Know
The French DPE (Energy Performance Certificate) decoded for international buyers: A-G rating, impact on prices, regulatory calendar.
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.
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
268 Mortgage guarantees in France: complete 2026 guide
Mortgage or surety bond to guarantee your property loan in Paris? Comparative costs, release, impact on resale. Buyer guide 2026.
Property negotiation: behind the scenes of an offer at -8%
Complete account of a property negotiation in Paris: offer strategy, DVF data, structured arguments. How a property hunter achieves -8%.
Authentic Deed of Sale: The Complete Guide
The authentic deed finalizes your property purchase at the notaire's office. Timeline after preliminary contract, documents to prepare, process at the notaire. 2026 guide.
Amendments to the Preliminary Sales Agreement: When and How to Modify a Property Deal
An amendment allows you to modify a signed preliminary sales agreement: price, deadline, conditions precedent. Legal framework, use cases and precautions in Paris.
The EPC Explained for International Buyers: What You Need to Know
The French DPE (Energy Performance Certificate) decoded for international buyers: A-G rating, impact on prices, regulatory calendar.
Condominium Statement of Account: The Key Document Before Buying
Condominium statement of account (etat date): contents, cost, timeframe and what a property hunter analyses to protect your property purchase in Paris.
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