More Space. More Green. The Same Expert Guidance.
For families relocating to France, the Île-de-France region often offers the best combination of space, schools, lifestyle, and value. A budget that buys a two-bedroom apartment in the 16e can buy a five-bedroom family home with a garden in Versailles or Neuilly.
Helena's buyer representation service extends across the entire Île-de-France region. We understand the school catchments, transport corridors, and neighbourhood dynamics that matter most to relocating families — and we cover all of them.
Why Greater Paris?
Significantly larger properties for equivalent budgets
Top international and French lycées
Garden and outdoor space — rare intra-muros
Often better capital growth on a per-m² basis
RER/train connections keep Paris within reach
Neuilly-sur-Seine
The most sought-after suburb. Excellent schools, quiet avenues, and prices comparable to the best Paris arrondissements. A perennial favourite for diplomatic families and senior executives.
Boulogne-Billancourt
Directly adjacent to the 16e, with more space for the money. Excellent transport, top schools, and a large family-friendly property stock.
Versailles
World-famous for the palace, but also one of France's most beautiful and family-friendly towns. Excellent lycées, green space, and relative value versus intra-muros Paris.
Saint-Cloud
Elevated position with sweeping views over Paris. Quiet, safe, and heavily wooded. Popular with embassy staff and international school families.
Le Vésinet
Belle Époque villas set around ornamental lakes. One of the most beautiful residential environments in the Paris basin. RER access to central Paris in 25 minutes.
Vincennes
Directly east of Paris, on the edge of the Bois de Vincennes. Excellent value, great quality of life, and a genuine community feel. Growing in popularity with young families.