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Properties that sold before auction and why vendors accepted
Vendors across central Paris have pulled listings from upcoming notary auctions after securing private buyers at or above reserve levels in recent weeks.
How we reported this
Four apartments listed for auction in June were removed from the schedule after vendors accepted private offers in the days leading up to the sales at the Paris Chamber of Notaries.
Uncertainty over interest rates and the pace of the Grand Paris Express expansion has pushed some owners to lock in deals rather than risk lower clearance prices at public auction. The pattern emerged after the June 12 round of sales where only 58 percent of lots found buyers on the day.
Local sales on specific streets
On Rue de Grenelle in the 7th arrondissement a 92-square-metre flat reached a private agreement at 1.12 million euros, 8 percent above its 1.04 million euro reserve. A second transaction on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in the 8th arrondissement closed at 1.45 million euros for a 118-square-metre unit after the vendor bypassed the July 3 auction date. Both properties sit inside the premium arrondissements where average values hover near 12,000 euros per square metre.
Paris Chamber of Notaries figures show pre-auction withdrawals rose from 11 lots in May to 19 in June. The same data records an average achieved price of 10,400 euros per square metre across all 2026 auction results so far, down 3 percent from the same period last year. Properties near the future Porte de Clichy station on the Grand Paris Express line recorded the sharpest uptick in private offers.
Next steps for buyers and vendors
Buyers tracking upcoming sales should contact the study handling each lot at least 10 days before the scheduled date to register interest in a possible pre-auction negotiation. Vendors weighing the same option can request a confidential valuation update from their notary to compare the private bid against likely hammer prices based on recent comparable results in the same building or street.
This article is general information only and is not personal financial or investment advice. Consider your own circumstances and seek licensed professional advice before making financial decisions.