Quote: (05-29-2013 03:38 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:
Quote: (05-29-2013 06:01 AM)Vorkuta Wrote:
Thanks for the detailed reply Prosal.
Seems Paris is as expensive as London and certainly more so than Nice or the South of France. I can get something small in Antibes for 200,000 - 250,000 that is half decent on a nice private residence but I have no idea how I would ever spend my time down here unless it was used as a holiday apartment only. Thought Paris might be worth a look but not at those prices.
Euros or Dollars?
What is "something small"? Two bedroom, one bath? How big?
Is Nice more expensive than Antibes?
Euros.
Small means 2 rooms so a lounge and bedroom, maybe 40 msq to 55 msq.
Nice is more expensive than Antibes if you are downtown near the Promenade D'Anglais. Nice however is a big place so in the areas where the regular French people live prices come down.
Example:
Nice East - 2 rooms - 193,000 Euro
http://www.aparteimmobilier.com
Nice West - 2 rooms - 239,000 Euro - shared pool
http://www.aparteimmobilier.com
I was in Antibes today and the old town blew me away. Incredible old medieval city of winding streets and markets etc. Real French feel to it. Marina with mega-yachts moored up so money is about. More old people than a party place though. Cheaper than Nice and the Villefranche side of the coast. Place to chill out for half the year and drink wine in old street cafes, paint, and have a muse live with you or something.
Example:
Antibes - 2 rooms - 269,000 Euro on a new build - shared pool
http://www.villa-des-iles-antibes.com
Cannes: Disliked it the first time, blew me away the second visit. More beautiful people here than in Nice. Lots of Russian women living here. You MUST visit the film festival in your life. Trust me on that! Much more lively than Antibes and cheaper property than Nice. The promenade is narrower than in Nice but more congenial to meeting people. Lots of outdoor places to eat and drink. Friendly atmosphere. If I was going to buy down here I'd go to Cannes ( or Villefranche if I could find a cheap studio )
Example:
Studio - Cannes - 154,000 Euro - New Build - shared pool
2 rooms - cannes - 216,000 Euro - New build ( same complex as above )
http://www.cogedim.com
Cannes- studio - 28msq - 179,000 Euro - overlooking harbour
http://www.sethi-immo.com
Villefranche: The better side of Nice. I am here. I love it! Beautiful little harbour. Nice little beach. Old town with cafes and tourist shops. Awesome wharf side restaurants. Chilled place with everything you need but no night life. 15 minutes on bus to Nice. This place is where my heart is in France. Expensive property though.
Example:
Can't find anything cheap in the magazine I'm looking at but saw places down-town for 250,000 for a very small studio.
So in summary I'd say the best bang for your buck is Cannes. You get to live in a cool happening place ( no idea what it's like in winter however ) and will get a studio for under 200,000 Euro with a security gate and shared pool. If you had a place here you'd be pulling 'a Prosal' every weekend if you wanted to and be inundated with offers from girls who would want to visit. I just had a Muscovite chick book 5 days off work in late June so she can come stay with me. I'll be back for a fortnight at the end of next month so if you're on the coast hit me up.