French Real Estate Shows Fragile Recovery Amid Falling Interest Rates
France's property market is emerging from a two-year slump, with FNAIM data confirming a 2.5% annual increase in existing home sales through April 2025. The rebound stems from stabilizing prices and declining borrowing costs, sparking 15% demand growth among both first-time and repeat buyers.
"The market is regaining color," observes FNAIM president Loïc Cantin, though geopolitical risks and housing supply constraints cloud the outlook. This tentative revival follows 30 months of stagnation that froze transaction volumes across the country.