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Hyères : scarce supply

After the first lockdown, this commune in the Var met with real enthusiasm leading to rarer offerings and rising prices.

Carpentras and its surrounding area...

Known for its pleasant lifestyle and gastronomy, the region around Carpentras benefits from cultural liveliness that draws a clientele of esthetes from France, Switzerland and Belgium.

Menton : thinner offerings

After a marked upturn in acquisitions following the first confinement, Menton’s property market has posted stable prices, though offerings are becoming scarcer.

Bidart : an exclusive coastline

Bidart’s highly privileged property market is dominated by detached houses with quality appointments that appeal to a growing number of families from large towns.

Marseille : new look

Particularly lively in the digital, cinema and tourism sectors, Marseille draws a heterogeneous clientele, with Parisian buyers taking the lion’s share.

Bordeaux : return to grace

Benefiting from architectural heritage listed by UNESCO, Bordeaux presents a property scene of equal nobility. The exclusive hyper-centre confirms its appeal, while the near periphery draws families in...

Saint-Raphaël : from holiday to pe...

Long regarded as a desirable holiday destination, Saint-Raphaël has undergone a change : most of the sales now involve a permanent home.

Romans-sur-Isère : dwindling suppl...

Opening out to the sumptuous scenery of Le Vercors, this medieval city is being invaded by ever younger buyers drawn by an advantageous price/benefits ratio.

Biarritz, the frenzy continues

Even in this period of confinement and uncertainty, rare are the clients who want to postpone their plans for acquiring a property on the French Basque Coast. Only one hitch remains : rare availability.

Le Beaufortain : the mountains on a...

Alpine pasture land between lakes and mountain peaks, the Massif du Beaufortain with its winter sports resorts on a human scale offers an appealing setting, henceforth protected by strict legislation.