My Biarritz Property : The key is advice

A family enterprise, MyBiarritz Property was set up in 2020 by Thibaut Longuefosse, an expert on the town’s property market who focuses on advice and transparency. Motivated by values of integrity, this young agency is heading directly for success. Encounter…

An agency bearing the words “Conseil en immobilier” on its facade is not exactly an agency like all the rest. “In real estate, it seems to me that the notion of advice is essential,” explains Thibaut Longuefosse.

“Advice is what one can give one’s clientele when turnover is not one’s sole objective, and that’s our position. I have in fact already refused mandates when sellers concealed things from me about their properties or aspired to obtain prices that were too high.”

After gaining 10 years of experience in real estate in Biarritz, Thibaut Longuefosse launched his agency “MyBiarritz Property” in 2020 on the edge of the town’s lively neighbourhood of Les Halles. 5 avenue Jaulerry, Biarritz. (06 43 87 17 92). www.mybiarritz.fr

Enjoying a delightful view of the Biarritz lighthouse, this charming apartment of 60 m² benefits from two terraces, a light and airy living-room and two bedrooms. Garage. Vendu à 930.000 €.

In a quiet cul-de-sac in Anglet, this smart contemporary house built in 2018 benefits from a garden of 740 m² with a pool and pool-house. Its living space of 170 m² on two floors is comprised of a large entrance hall with a walk-in closet, a spacious living-room opening out to a terrace, and three bedrooms including two master suites. Garage 30 m². 1.070.000 €.

In Biarritz, in a co-owned property with two units without any charges, this splendid loft of 92 m² benefits from ceilings 4.80 metres high. Its generous living space is comprised of a kitchen/dining-room, a cosy lounge, a study area, and two bedrooms including a Master on the mezzanine. Parking tolerated in front of the property. 575.000 €.

While Biarritz is the agency’s main target, its activity extends over the entire coast from Hendaye to Anglet via Hossegor, where MyHossegor is also undergoing development. On the subject of the market, Thibaut Longuefosse describes changes experienced since the outbreak of the pandemic :

“From 2010 to 2020, 70% of clients on the French Basque Coast were looking for holiday homes. Since 2020, 70% of them have been investing in permanent homes. Many people originally from the region have left big cities to return to their roots. A significant number of company directors have also sold their businesses to embark upon a new life here. Parisians move in with their families and travel to Paris for just a few days per month. As for retirees, they have swapped the PACA region for the Basque coast and its appealing lifestyle. These major changes have caused prices to rise on the Basque coast, which are now posting a wide range : from 7,000 to 12,000 € per sqm. We recently sold an apartment of 140 m² in the centre of Biarritz, priced at 1,560,000 €. The starting-price for a studio in Biarritz is 200,000 €. And properties that are highly sought-after are large apartments, which are rare here. The region is witnessing full expansion, and 5 years ago we were already wondering when it was going to cease. We are still asking ourselves the same question! The luxury market continues to rise, and we cannot foresee its limits. Buyers ready to pay over 2.5 million euros are a new, and growing, clientele.”