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An attractive periphery south of Ly...

Between urban areas and rural villages, the communes just south of Lyon offer a choice of high-quality properties, especially to families in the city who, after selling their apartments, look here for...

Lyon 6th : a lively and classy arro...

Considered, with the 2nd, as the most highly-prized arrondissement in Lyon, the 6th offers high-quality housing benefitting from public transport, shops and restaurants. A market with stable prices which draws families, executives and investors.

A lush environment for the “Vall�...

Near the agglomeration of Lyon and Le Beaujolais, the Vallée d’Azergues is home to several villages lying between the forests and pastureland, along the river of the same name. An enchanting setting for fans of country living.

A buoyant market around Tassin-La-D...

At the gateway to Tassin La Demi-Lune, a number of villages are undergoing extensive urban development. Now linked to Lyon via efficient public transport services, they are drawing many Lyonnais in search of a pleasant family home between town and country.

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Lyon’s 1st and 2nd districts, var...

Sharing the Presqu’île, the 1st and 2nd arrondissements of Lyon are comprised of radically different neighbourhoods. From Saint-Nizier to Les Jacobins via Ainay, Perrache, Sainte-Blandine and the new Confluence area, their property markets offer lots of contrasts. An...

Les Monts d’Or, a blend of modern...

Located north-west of Lyon, this mountain range extends over roughly ten kilometres, with the River Saône flowing east. The site offers areas of national and regional interest, such as natural springs...

Lyon, new look for the 3rd arrondis...

The most densely populated district in Lyon, the 3rd is undergoing a metamorphosis guided by a desire for sustainable development which nevertheless preserves its architectural heritage of very real character. A winning combination !

The land of “golden stone”

Lying north-west of Lyon, this region owes its name to limestone tinted with iron oxides which reflect the sun. The building material used for all village houses until the present day, it has conferred this unique golden hue upon these old homes which are now highly-prized.

Les Monts du Lyonnais and the surro...

With increasingly improved public transport and a life-style with a countrified atmosphere, communes west of Lyon and in Les Monts du Lyonnais post genuinely appealing arguments, including affordable prices for first-time buyers.

Lyon, 7th and 8th arrondissements :...

Lyon is changing, renovating, redefining its contours. The 7th and 8th arrondissements are abandoning their industrial vocation to become neighbourhoods in which charm and avant-garde architecture go hand-in-hand with quality living conditions.