Property in Meribel & the 3 Valleys

Buying in the French Alps

Spurred on by a love of skiing or a simple investment purchase, the past few years has seen a surge in the number of investors snapping up chalets and apartments across the French and Swiss Alps. The demand for Alpine snowy boltholes is rising year on year and is currently being led by young British investors who have a passion for the outdoors who are looking to invest some of their hard earned cash. The range of alpine property available means that there is generally still something out there to suit most skiers’ pockets and taste.

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Fees Associated with Purchasing Property

Regional differences
Biarritz, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Grenoble and Lyon are all areas where house price inflation was relatively stable until the low cost airlines started flying into nearby regional airports. Over the past few years, property prices in these areas have increased significantly, some as much as 40 per cent!

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Foreign Property Taxes & Legalities

Many people can think that buying a house in a foreign destination will be much cheaper than buying a property in the UK. Whilst this may be true, it is advisable to take some time investigating and understanding your tax and legal position before you make concrete decisions about your dream property as they can add significant amounts to your purchase price and annual maintenance charges. Don't rely on your estate agent or seller to furnish you with all the facts, they are afterall after the sale and won't want you to be delaying that process completing.

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From Offer to Completion

For many of us purchasing a property abroad is the fulfilment of a lifelong dream. The buying stage can be the most exciting part as this is where it all becomes real. You've done all your homework, you've trawled through the internet, scanned pages and pages of particulars and visited numerous potential property candidates before finally locating your ideal property!

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Property Renovation and Restoration

The most common reasons that people have for wanting to move to the Alps are the clean air, great outdoor sports, picturesque chalets and beautiful scenery. So, how do you go about renovating your dream Alpine chalet without impacting on the environment? The following article was written by Alpine Eco, a collective of construction industry professionals bringing sustainable construction values to the Alpine world.

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Property Services in Meribel

Whether you are living in your Alpine property or managing a holiday home, there is a wealth of companies out there that can take the stress out of it for you. 

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