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Market report 2026: trends, prices, and outlook in France

After two years of marked slowdown, the French real estate market in 2026 is entering a phase of gradual recovery. Transaction volumes are picking up, prices are stabilizing overall, but the market has fundamentally changed: decisions are more rational, trade-offs more demanding, and property selection more selective.Through its son Point Marché Immobilier 2026, Engel & Völkers France provides a structured reading of market dynamics observed on the ground, based on analyses conducted by its teams in Paris, Lyon, and the French Riviera markets that are particularly representative of the new realities shaping the French property landscape.

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Market report 2026: trends, prices, and outlook in France

Seller

Selling Real Estate Successfully – Strategies, Tips, and Insights for Property Owners

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    Differentiating a castle from a manor, a daunting task?

    In the luxury real estate sector, the terms manor and castle often rub shoulders with each other, without it being clear on what differentiates one from the other. In most people’s mind, the castle generally refers to the feudal castle, designed to defend the town and its population from its enemies, while the manor evokes a large country house, as there are many for example in the English countryside. Nevertheless, to understand the true subtleties of the two types of prestige properties, it is necessary to conduct a semantic search and therefore to be able to establish a clear distinction.

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    Why choose a sole agency agreement?

    You have received several property valuations and you want to entrust the sale of your home to a luxury real estate agent. There is one final step: deciding on your sales strategy and signing the instruction agreement. This agreement forms a contract between you and the agency of your choice. This can be a multiple or sole agency agreement with different terms and conditions. Here is what you need to know about sole agreements and their advantages when it comes to finalising a sale.

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Buyer

Finding Your Ideal Property: Tips for Buyers

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    Engel & Völkers real estate agency in Passy, Paris 16th district

    Located in the heart of the Passy area at 16 rue Jean Bologne (in front of the Passy Plaza shopping center), our team of 30 real estate agents welcome you in the 16th district from Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 19:30 and Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00. How to get to your Engel & Völkers Passy real estate agency.

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    Livable barges on the Seine River

    Living on a boat, listening to the sound and being rocked by the water... This is the lifestyle chosen by many barge owners. An atypical lifestyle, which brings you closer to nature, closer to the water, and is in a way like a childhood dream come true. A dream whose price can quickly climb depending on the location, the surface and the condition of the boat.

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    France premium prestige real estate advisory

    Relying on the global network of Engel & Völkers, the Private Office team is composed of 128 advisors, experts in the transaction of exceptional residential real estate properties in France, castles, country homes and vineyards.

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Agent

Our Real Estate Agents: Trusted Advisors, Supporters, and Market Experts

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    Luxury estate agents, an exceptional profession

    With its connotations of refinement, quality and exclusivity, the luxury sector is the stuff of dreams for any estate agent who wants to see his or her career grow to the very top. But how exactly does it differ from the traditional property market?

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    The key skills of the estate agent's profession

    The profession of Real Estate Sales Agent involves managing the relationship between a property-owning client and a potential client, either a tenant or a buyer.

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Lifestyle

Tips, Trends, and Inspiration for Modern Living

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    Livable barges on the Seine River

    Living on a boat, listening to the sound and being rocked by the water... This is the lifestyle chosen by many barge owners. An atypical lifestyle, which brings you closer to nature, closer to the water, and is in a way like a childhood dream come true. A dream whose price can quickly climb depending on the location, the surface and the condition of the boat.

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    Paris Olympics 2024

    From July 26 to August 11, 2024, the city of Paris is hosting the Olympic Games! A great moment of union and communion between different nations. Spectators will be able to watch the various events in the capital's emblematic venues: exceptional moments in an extraordinary setting! A sublimated version of the City of Light will be on offer to the lucky participants in this event, starting with the opening ceremony, a free spectacle that will take place on the Seine.

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    Engel & Völkers France

    170 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré

    75008 Paris

    Tel: +33145643030