Your Guide to Buying a Property in France
Have a look at our quick guide to give you an idea of what buying a property in France entails.
A Valbonne property offers a slower pace of life than the Riviera’s coastline. These pale stone villages, with a medieval heritage, offer great natural beauty, all within an easy 30 minutes of the coast.
Set inland from the popular city of Cannes, the area known locally as the “Hinterland” includes the popular locations of Valbonne, Opio, Roquefort-les-Pins, and Mouans Sartoux to name just a few of the charming locations which await to be discovered.
Boasting historic heritage and both high-tech and scientific industries, this region is truly an exciting location, popular with families, business leaders, entrepreneurs and students. This range of residents ensures a vibrant community in addition to the traditional nature of the towns and villages, not to mention the excellent educational opportunities in the form of the ever popular Mougins International school and the Centre Internationale de Valbonne ('CIV').
Have a look at our quick guide to give you an idea of what buying a property in France entails.
Life on the Côte d’Azur will not disappoint, as it is definitely action packed year round with sailing, celebrity, culture and cuisine all on the agenda.
With summer just around the corner, the topic of holidays is at the top of many people’s wish list.
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Properties range from tall thin townhouses and intriguing historic property to detached villas with gardens. Valbonne and the surrounding areas are popular locations for those relocating to the Côte d’Azur, in search of space, a French community, locations with history and character and excellent amenities.
A recent study shows the steady rise of Valbonne real estate prices from early 2000, with figures close to the values of the market peaks in 2007/2008. Importantly, buyer confidence in these locations remains. If you want more information about the Valbonne property market, please do visit us in our Savills Valbonne office, alternatively you can call +33 4 93 12 34 00 or send us an email, all information can be found at the top of this page.
Much loved by Picasso, Winston Churchill, Edith Piaf and Yves Saint Laurent to name a few, the famously snail-shaped village of Mougins is set in the dramatic Riviera countryside, overlooking the valley, the Mediterranean sea and the dramatic Maritime Alps. Surrounded by popular golf courses and beautiful walking trails, such a setting ensures residents enjoy access to the enviable dual lifestyle of coast and mountain living, with the ski resorts of Isola and Auron at approximately 110 km distance.