Property market


Mougins, the meaning of prestige

Just 10 minutes out of Cannes, Mougins has city life nearby and a pastoral atmosphere all around. At 850 feet above sea-level, this village of 16,000 souls is surrounded by pine, cypress and olive trees and is home to two golf courses, about forty restaurants and any number of art galleries. Read on...



Holidays rentals in the Var

The main appeal of the second most wooded “département” in France and its shoreline lies in their diversity. Family-oriented Sainte-Maxime rubs shoulders with cosmopolitan Saint-Tropez, itself just a stone’s throw from the very wild Rayol Canadel… Read on...



The Cote d'Azur for rent

Every year we hear on TV that “The tourist industry is experiencing a slowdown”. Somewhat far-fetched, if you talk to professionals at the top end of the seasonal rentals sector. In summer, prestigious properties in Cannes, on Cap Ferrat and Cap d’Antibes are full... Read on...



Villefranche and Beaulieu

Villefranche and Beaulieu

The first, as picturesque as could be, plunges into the Mediterranean. The second, an undisputed temple to the “Belle Epoque”, lies at a junction between the foothills of the Alps and the sea. 15 minutes from Nice, the international airport and Monaco, they are both guarantors of sound long-term investments. Read on...

The most exclusive neighbourhoods in Cannes

The most exclusive neighbourhoods in Cannes

France boasts the highest number of visitors in the world, and after Paris the Côte d’Azur is its second most popular destination. An ideal compromise between urban Nice and seasonal Saint-Tropez, Cannes has long cast its spell on wealthy Europeans. From fishing village to Festival City… Read on...

Anyone for golf ?

Anyone for golf ?

A view of the sea is one of the top criteria influencing a property’s value both on the Côte d’Azur and in the Var. Other micro-markets, which do not necessarily exclude a sea view, meet with similar success. Especially golfing domains. A few concrete examples… Read on...


Superb gulf of St-Tropez

Superb gulf of St-Tropez

Contrary to current opinion, the sector is not a scene for unrestrained rivalry, with the legendary village placed far ahead of the rest. The gulf has as many communes as there are different motivations and distinct profiles among a mixed clientele. Guided tour... Read on...

Prestige apartments

Prestige apartments

Owning a villa on the Côte d’Azur is a dream for people the world over, though they wouldn’t refuse an apartment, either ! Quite the contrary. Rare and expensive, the top end of the market for apartments is riding a wave of success. From Beaulieu-sur-Mer to Mandelieu-La Napoule… Read on...

Monaco, number 2…

Monaco, number 2…

In the rankings of the world’s most expensive cities. The Principality occupies the same place, after the Vatican, if it is based on surface areas. The rarity of properties available for sale here deprives the situation of any market logic. Analysis of a sector with no competition... Read on...


The charm of a hill-top village

The charm of a hill-top village

The Alpes-Maritimes and the Var are home to authentic little villages many centuries old. They survey the Mediterranean and symbolize the art of living in Provence. While some provide accommodation for local people, others offer exclusive addresses. Read on...

The popularity of Saint-Tropez

The popularity of Saint-Tropez

Brigitte Bardot launched the fashion which has since become intemporal and indeed worldwide. Sought-after neighbourhoods, prestige properties, the clientele and the latest trends… Estate-agents place the various aspects of the world's most exclusive fishing village under the microscope. Read on...

A holiday home in Provence

A holiday home in Provence

Whether it’s a French city-dweller or a foreigner in search of the sun, everyone admits to a real fondness for lavender fields and olive-groves, old stones and century-old “mas”, the chirping of the crickets and authentic villages. Time-out in Provence… Read on...


Spotlight on the beauty of inland Provence

Spotlight on the beauty of inland Provence

At the gateway to Aix-en-Provence... Read on...

At the water's edge

At the water's edge

It’s not an easy task to make a classic analysis of this micro-market. To take its real measure, one simply has to recall that the Côte d’Azur shares the highest prices in France with the Parisian region and the French part of the region near Geneva. And that seafront villas are the diamond in the crown… Read on...

The eastern Var, an enchanting region

The eastern Var, an enchanting region

Its reputation is well-established : untamed nature, a unique view of the Estérel mountains, the sea or the red rocks of Le Trayas, hill-top villages of inimitable charm… Decidedly, the region which unfurls between Anthéor and Sainte-Maxime has no need to envy its neighbours. Interviews by Laetitia Rossi Read on...