real estate
The DPE reform, effective since January 1, is less harsh on electrically heated homes. Nearly 700,000 out of 5.8 million energy-inefficient properties are expected to improve their rating. This change is boosting their marketability.
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Most French banks are raising their mortgage rates for April amid uncertainty from the war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz blockade. French 10-year state bond yields hit nearly 3.90% on Friday, a level unseen since 2009. Philippe Crevel of the Cercle de l’Épargne highlights the close link between these yields and home loan rates.
December 17, 2025 09:28