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Pierre Guillery
4 days ago3 min read
2025 could be a rebound
Data from ERA Immobilier and Foncia networks show that things are getting better The French old real estate market experienced a downturn...
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Pierre Guillery
Oct 14, 20242 min read
Real estate agency failures continue
1,245 real estate agencies have closed shop in the last year Over the past 12 months, nearly 64,500 companies have closed their doors,...
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Pierre Guillery
Aug 12, 20242 min read
The true (sorry) state of the French real estate industry: bankruptcies are up 112%
How far away does the "historic rebound" recorded by the real estate market at the end of the health crisis seem! [Boursorama] While the...
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Pierre Guillery
Nov 3, 20233 min read
French real estate: falling prices but not everywhere, opportunities for cash buyers
No crash, but a trend reversal - into a buyers' market After years of euphoria, at this moment towards the end of 2023, real estate in...
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Pierre Guillery
Oct 10, 20232 min read
When listing agents refuse to take on new clients
An increasing number of estate agents now refuse to accept new listings when price demands are too high. It’s about time - but it won’t...
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Pierre Guillery
Oct 5, 20235 min read
Complaints against French notaires: is it possible?
A very interesting and well researched article about the facts that the concept of notaires in France very solid - but that not all...
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Pierre Guillery
Oct 7, 20183 min read
How do non-EU residents buy a property in France?
The process for buying a property in France is the same for non-EU nationals as it is for those inside the EU, and indeed, for French...
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Pierre Guillery
Jun 19, 20181 min read
Pronouncing French property buying terms
​Click here to learn how to pronounce French terms.
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Pierre Guillery
Jun 15, 20183 min read
Things to keep in mind
The legal fees and taxes in connection with purchase are not inconsiderable, so you need to ensure you budget for them in the total...
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Pierre Guillery
Jun 4, 20184 min read
Glossary of French property buying terms
When buying a property in France you may be lucky enough to have an estate agent and/or lawyer that speaks good English, but if not there...
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Pierre Guillery
Mar 15, 20183 min read
Be smart on your viewing trip
It’s buying time! The spring marks the unofficial start of the 2018 property buying season in the UK and abroad. If you’re heading to any...
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Pierre Guillery
Nov 21, 20174 min read
Home improvement in your French property
« Improving your French property does not always increase its value, so choose what to do with care, » says chartered surveyor, John...
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Pierre Guillery
Nov 7, 20173 min read
Wealth tax reform in France
One of the key manifesto promises of President Emmanuel Macron, reform of l’impôt sur la fortune (ISF), is completing its passage through...
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Pierre Guillery
Oct 10, 20171 min read
French house prices - half-year 2017
The latest departmental market analysis shows average prices outside of Paris ranging from 650€/m² in the Creuse to 3,900€/m² in the...
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Pierre Guillery
Jul 20, 20172 min read
Brexit or no, the British are still buying in France
British buyers remain the top foreign buyers of French property and Brexit seems to have had limited impact on their plans to buy in...
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