A survey carried out in 2007 by Knight Frank and Citi Private Bank as part of a report on wealth rated Cannes 6th in its worldwide rankings of the most prestigious and expensive locations, after London, New York, Tokyo, Hong-Kong and the Principality of Monaco. Our follow-up, six years later... Read on...
Protected by the Coastal Law, this luxuriant headland of 696.50 acres separates Beaulieu-sur-Mer fromVillefranche-sur-Mer. Often dubbed the “billionaires’ cape”, it is well-known for it sumptuous properties. 500 villas in all, and prices per square metre which rank among the highest in the world. Read on...
Mougins, Opio, Le Rouret, Roquefort-les-Pins, Grasse and Le Bar-sur-Loup all cast their spell on nature-lovers and fans of rural villages or authentic old stone... Picture-postcard images in sharp contrast to the densely built-up coastal areas of the Côte d’Azur. Read on...
Next door to the Niçois neighbourhood of Mont-Boron, this town with 6,870 residents is laid out like an amphitheatre around a very beautiful bay, overlooking the world-renowned Cap Ferrat. Crossed by three corniche roads, the built-up area climbs from sea level to an altitude of 500 metres, from the Mediterranean to Mount Leuze. Read on...
More than just an administrative area, Provence is an historic and cultural enclave in the south-eastern part of France. Its fans point to its special way of life, lovely countryside, gastronomy, even its architecture recalling many different eras, a far cry from the so-called contemporary trend. Yet this type of home, popular in the media, has been making a real break-through over the past few years in the land of Marcel Pagnol and Alphonse Daudet. Read on...
The world’s most cosmopolitan mini-state is apparently not suffering from the general morosity on the economic scene. Rentals, often a decisive step prior to acquisitions, are doing well. According to estate-agents, “in this Principality, the population is constantly being renewed.” Read on...
Renowned for its Film Festival, Cannes is one of the best ambassadors of the Côte d’Azur. Luxury boutiques, palatial hotels and sandy beaches line the Croisette, while more luxuriant neighbourhoods gaze out at the bay. Read on...
The Côte d’Azur, an Eldorado for fans of villas right at the water’s edge ? Yes, indeed. An idyllic climate and enchanting scenery make it a land blessed by the gods in general, and Poseidon in particular... Read on...
It’s as popular as ever. Provence enchants and entices tourists in search of the sun, olive-trees and lavender. Its picture-postcard image is the stuff that dreams are made of… Read on...
They represent a micro-market and each one is unique. Villas right at the water’s edge are truly exceptional properties which have found in the Var a setting on a par with their high, or even excessive, status. Read on...
Just a few minutes from Cannes and its bustling atmosphere, Mougins is an invitation to the quiet life. Nestling amidst natural greenery, blue skies and the Mediterranean, this very cosmopolitan village plays the ace of discretion. While its superb villas and other top-notch properties are far from rare, ostentation is banished here. Read on...
Situated in the county with the highest number of tourists in France, this seaside resort is famous in all four corners of the world. In a tense international business context, buyers looking for “second investment” homes are focusing on blue-chip addresses. As our estate-agents confirm… Read on...
The first is indisputably the most highly-prized address among fans of apartments, whilst the second, a leafy hillside overlooking the Bay of Cannes, offers a mixed bag of accommodation, popular among both French and foreign buyers looking for second residences. Read on...
The regional nature park now consists of 77 communes on almost 457,000 acres of land, home to 170,000 inhabitants. It offers hill-top villages and others in the plain. Provence and its famous country-houses known as “mas” are eternally popular among an international clientele, and the Luberon can well be proud of its authenticity, synonymous with a delightful life-style. Read on...
With summer lurking on the horizon, the Côte d’Azur begins to beckon the wealthy from all four corners of the world. While Cap Ferrat and Saint-Tropez seem to be all the fashion, Cannes and Mougins, Cap d’Antibes, Cap d’Ail and Cap Martin are all gearing up for a promising season. Read on...
