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Saint-Nazaire : gaining in appeal

Opening out to the shore and offering undeniable vitality, Saint-Nazaire is nevertheless affordable. City-dwellers, investors and young retirees have taken notice. Demand is on the rise.

The charm of the southern Loire

Rezé, Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire, Vertou… Both urbanized and luxuriant, the agglomeration of Nantes is made up of communes with a wide choice of properties ranging from practical apartments to historic estates on several acres of land. A survey of this mixed bag of...

The property market north of the ag...

Despite the dense urbanization north of Nantes, communes in this part of the agglomeration have managed to preserve a supply of detached homes globally equivalent to that of apartments. An area particularly prized by young executives.

The charms of the Côte Sauvage

Offering spell-binding authenticity on the fringe of the Côte d’Amour, the Côte Sauvage consists of the southern shoreline hosting the seaside resorts of Le Croisic, Batz-sur-Mer and Le Pouliguen. A very popular destination among fans of lovely old stone in a well-preserved environment.

La Baule, a market in search of bal...

A well-known seaside resort on the Côte d’Amour less than 80 km from Nantes, La Baule plays host to about 16,000 year-round residents. It continues to draw families and lots of retirees looking for both main and holiday homes.

Guérande, a market in search of eq...

A town of art and history set on a peninsula, Guérande forms part of historic Brittany in the region around Nantes. This commune home to about 16,000 people is known for its famous salt marshes,...

Real estate in the new town centre ...

Leafy and avant-garde, the main town in the département of Loire-Atlantique offers its 287,900 inhabitants ideal living conditions. Elected “European Green Capital” for 2013, Nantes has undergone an exemplary metamorphosis, clearly taking the environment into...

Pornic, a pearl on the Jade Coast

A seaside resort offering lots of character with its fishing harbour and famous customs path, Pornic has succeeded in preserving all the charm of historic Brittany. For fans of authenticity…

La Côte d’Amour, homes for perso...

Situated between Le Traict de Pen Bé and Saint-Nazaire, La Côte d’Amour encompasses the entire Guérande peninsula and the seaside resorts of Pornichet, La Baule, Le Pouliguen, Guérande… All micro-markets with very different characteristics.

Loire-Atlantique, the call of the o...

Crisis or not, a house on the ocean shore forms part of the dreams of a good many buyers. As a holiday or year-round home, this dream can come true thanks to prices which have calmed down significantly. Though you still have to unearth your little gem !