Rental apartments needed. It is well known that Paris currently has a severe shortage of rental apartments for residents. Read up on City Metrics reporting on how the housing market in Paris and the strategies the government has put in place to tackle this prominent issue.

In response to the shortage of rental apartments, the government has:

Advantages. Here are some reasons to invest now in a Paris apartment and then rent it for successive one-year terms:

• Prices are currently stable, and buyers can negotiate favorable deals.
• The US dollar is strong - currently about $1.11 to the euro.
• Mortgage rates are incredibly low – under 2% for a 20-year term.
• Finding an apartment suitable for rental is easy relative to an apartment for personal use.
• Both property taxes and building charges are incredibly low – a fraction of US and UK rates.
• Taxes on net rental profits are low and may be offset against US taxes.
• Utility and operating costs are low.
• With the exception of a short period after the 2008 financial crisis, Paris real estate prices have appreciated every year since World War II.
• We can recommend architects, contractors and designers with a record of performing quality renovations on budget and on time.
• At the end of any lease term the apartment may be withdrawn from rental and used as a personal residence.