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Both optimism and buyers return to the French Property Market …. Apparently ….

Saturday, May 8th, 2010


In March this year a flurry of press releases hit the headlines with all kinds of impressive statistics and optimistic claims. One French property website claimed they were advertising the highest ever number of properties for sale, having broken the 6,000 properties mark.  Another stated they were receiving a 30% increase in visitors to their website.  A French estate agent went on the record stating that not only had April 2010 seen an increase in viewings, they had actually doubled. Mortgage brokers, not wishing to be left out, boasted that they had received a 79% increase in enquiries for property finance.

There are many theories on what is currently playing out in the French property market. Some feel that people are buying now so that when the exchange rate strengthens in favour of sterling, they will in the long run have paid less for their French home. Others think property prices have reduced. An increase in the availability of  euro mortgages has also been suggested as a factor aiding market confidence. Others feel that many vendors removed their properties from the sale market during the recession. As these quality properties come back on the market in 2010, quality buyers have also resurfaced.

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Why choose Property in Megève?

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Megève has long been known as the French High Society’s number one destination for ski holidaying in the Alps. With its chick boutiques, Michelin star restaurants and luxury accommodation, it is no wander that the majority of top dogs in the French corporate world own property in Megève. But what exactly is it that earns Megève its place at the top of the luxury ski destinations? How does it compare to the Courchevel’s and Davos’s of this world?

Megève is ideally situated just over an hours drive from Geneva airport making it refreshingly easily accessible. Set in the open Arly Valley it boast of one of the highest sun exposures of many of the Haute Savoie ski resorts and at 1100m in altitude it traps the sun perfectly. The village is made up of a maze of cobbled boutique laden streets that lead to the central church square, where open air shows and presentations regularly take place. Cafes and terraced restaurants bring the town to life during the busy winter and summer seasons- and horse drawn sleighs or chariots replace the taxis in this picturesque mountain resort.

The efficient lift system whooshes you up to the mellow tree lined slopes above Megève town. Perfect for families, the terrain is gentle and there is no shortage of gourmet mountain restaurants. For those looking for more of an adrenaline boost, its worth hiring a guide and hiking some of the ridge lines around the peak of Mont Joly- unforgettable lines.

Property prices are high in Megève but it simply takes a walk down the high street to realise what it is you are paying for. All the amenities of a normal ski resort are readily available but there is a charm, a class, a ‘je ne sait quoi’, that makes Megève truly luxury.

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