Our family have lived and worked on the French Riviera for 17 years, and hands down, our favourite time of year is from September, to April. No, we have not lost our minds; we can assure you that we are letting you in on our best-kept secret!
Mixing work with play, we spent 36 hours in Provence, visiting properties, and enjoying what spring has to offer in one of the most beautiful parts of the world!
So, France is cool again. Phew! There’s no doubt about it ; optimism is in, and a decade of ‘France-bashing’ has come to a welcome halt. Negative rhetoric has been replaced by phrases such as ‘nation of entrepreneurs’, ‘land of innovation’, ‘job creation’, ‘the place of choice for startups’, and ‘attractive to global talent’…. We…
An iconic name on the French Riviera, with a plethora of Palm Trees, Luxury Boutiques, polished Super Yachts, and some of the most lavish properties in Europe; Cannes is a little jewel in the crown of France. Inspired by The New York Times “36 Hours” series, we know that time is precious, and if you’re…
The latest addition to our growing Fine & Country network is Fine & Country Interior Design, a unique office mobilising a specialist network of international design firms to service the needs of our clients. Dedicated to delivering professional advice, we took the opportunity to get their top home staging tips to help you sell your…
That’s the Million Dollar Question everybody wants the answer to, and our advice based on the market today is – Yes, we believe it is.. The market started to move again in early 2017. Offers are being accepted. Sale agreements are being signed. Loans are being granted. SOLD boards are going up, and new properties…
IN HIS OWN WORDS: “France is back!” Obviously, he was not referring to rugby, although that might be on the agenda for later. At 39 EMMANUEL MACRON is the youngest French president since Napoleon, and starts his tenure facing some major issues, chief amongst them are: Unemployment, Franco-German relations, Social cohesion, Brexit. (and rugby of…
The French Property Market has suffered after the Security, Financial and Political turmoil in France over the last 18 months… Security was a concern in 2015 / 16 Financial markets were on a roller-coaster BIG Political question marks hung over us HOWEVER: “After a very bullish year in 2016, sales of older properties continued to…
Beneath the zest of Oranges and Lemons, lies one of France’s most beautiful Festivals. Having had its modest beginnings in 1933, Menton has reached “Lemon Festival N˚ 84” in 2017! Bravo! It has grown to be one of France’s biggest and best known festivals. Always held in February, this year’s event began on 11th and…
In the wake of the Brexit decision almost one week ago, many of our clients and colleagues have had a number of questions for us regarding our predictions for the Real Estate market in France. Below are the most frequently asked questions, and our comments “from on the ground”: 1.)Many buyers and sellers may think…
In France as a whole, property prices and sales in the last three years have fallen and while this applies to the French Riviera too, the region is enduringly attractive to wealthy buyers. Property on the French Riviera is generally seen as a long term investment, so gearing is very low, and owners are uninclined…
Just 2 hours down the road from Cannes, in the heart of Provence, is Nimes. (Photo). Nimes has the best preserved of the 70 Roman amphitheatres in the world – built in the 1st century AD it is 20th in size, but still big enough to have regularly hosted dreadful and bloody spectacles over nearly…
