Fractional Ownership:How to Make the Paris Dream Come True

Tour clients are always asking me about how they would go about buying or renting an apartment here. Like me before I moved here, they dream of having an apartment in Paris. I recently found out that there is a way to own an apartment without the hassle of dealing with the French real estate system, which can be treacherous sometimes.

It’s called fractional ownership and is similar to a time-share, except that fractional owners actually own a proportional share of the title of the property. You purchase a four-week ownership per year (or more weeks if you like) and it can be a fixed time or flexible, depending on what kind of plan you buy into. The newly renovated, luxurious apartments come with amenities like dishwasher, washer & dryer, gourmet kitchen stocked with food & wine before you arrive if you wish, secured storage, concierge services, air conditioning and a laptop computer. They are located in upscale, residential, and central neighborhoods including the 6th, 7th, or 4th arr.

There are two companies I highly recommend that specialize in fractional ownership and I have met the owners. The first is Fractional Paris and right now they are offering ownership at 7 rue Mahler in the Marais, right across the street from moi. The property is a meticulously renovated, well-appointed two-bedroom apartment that sleeps six with a private terrace and two full bathrooms.

The other company is Paris Pied a Terre, owned by Walid and Charla Halabi. Right now they are offering three properties, a one, two, or three bedroom apartment located in the 6th and 7th arr. The décor is sleek, modern but homey and no expense has been spared in the renovation.

Price start at $142,000 for a one-bedroom, 1/12th share (one month). Ownership is expressly designed for investors outside of France.

The best reason of all to purchase a fractional ownership apartment in Paris is so you can take an Eye Prefer Paris Tour at least once a year with me. If that’s not a good enough incentive, I don’t know what is.

http://www.fractionalparis.com- Ask for Laura
in France: 01 72 77 00 39, or 06 78 91 84 53, from the US: 917-779-9950
http://www.parispiedaterre.com- Ask for Walid +33-(0) 631170303

Please tell them Richard from Eye Prefer Paris sent you.

If you buy this one, please invite me for a glass of Champagne

I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour
includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.

I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.

Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com