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PARIS PROPERTY GUIDE
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Paris is considered to be one of the most romantic cities in the world. It is certainly one of the most vibrant and offers plenty for everyone. Unsurprisingly therefore, property is expensive and potential buyers are well advised to look in the lesser-known, up-and-coming areas if they are serious about getting value for money in Paris. However, if you do buy here, you are virtually guaranteed a steady rental income which might help offset the burden of your initial outlay.
SEINE-ET-MARNE PROPERTY GUIDE
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The Seine-et-Marne is the largest of the Ile-de-France's departments and contains vast swathes of protected countryside and marvellous stately chateaux. This department offers something for everyone.
YVELINES PROPERTY GUIDE
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The Yvelines to the west of Paris has long been a popular choice amongst visiting world leaders. The Presidential retreat at Rambouillet still entertains foreign guests. The rest of the state residences, however, including St-Germain and Versailles have now been opened to the public and mostly function as museums. The affluent neighbourhoods found in the department are becoming increasingly affordable and a popular choice amongst those commuting daily to Paris.
ESSONNE PROPERTY GUIDE
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The Essonne department makes a peaceful retreat from Paris with the luxury of having the capital's many attractions just minutes away. The area is very much a mixture of the old and the new but prices are high throughout the department as Paris is so close and accessible.
HAUTS-DE-SEINE PROPERTY GUIDE
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The Hauts-de-Seine is part of the Ile-de-France région. It encompasses a large part of Paris itself but remains small and densely populated. The department houses the modern office, theatre, and shopping complex known as La Défense with its modern Grande Arche. Property here is generally luxurious and comes at a price.
SEINE-SAINT-DENIS PROPERTY GUIDE
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The Seine-Saint-Denis is a highly industrial department which has suffered from high unemployment in recent years. The department is famously home to the Stade de France and the Basilique de Saint-Denis. High quality residential properties are quite few and far between in the department but industrial property is easy to find. Due to the department's proximity to Paris, prices are above the national average despite the industrial downturn of recent years.
VAL-DE-MARNE PROPERTY GUIDE
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The Val-de-Marne has a reputation for being the suburb favoured by the capital's bourgeois commuters. Whilst the department does have excellent transport links into the capital and is home to the relatively affluent middle classes, the Val-de-Marne also has an industrial zone and agricultural areas. Property is, nevertheless expensive, particularly around the lively and chic towns in the north-east of the department such as Vincennes and Saint-Mandé.
VAL-D'OISE PROPERTY GUIDE
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The Parisian lifestyle has something for everyone and there's a huge range of things to see and do in easy reach of Val-d'Oise. However, this variety comes at a price - house prices in the Val-d'Oise are high.
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