September 20, 2007
Beckhams and property in France
Victoria Beckham is considering buying a property in France. More and more people from the UK are considering owning properties in the year-round resorts of the Alps.
Prices on property in the Alps are steadily increasing to the levels that homeowners have previously experienced in the UK. The rise in the prices is greatly influenced by Brit investors. 70% of the buyers are reported to be from Britain. Whether at a traditional Alpine chalet or a modern studio apartment, buying a property can eventually be much cheaper than renting. Although prices for major resorts like Val d’Isere and Chamonix can be steep, more affordable properties can be found at surrounding villages and little known resorts. Good value can be found in purpose built Alpine apartments.
Many home buyers are looking at Bernex. It is situated somewhere between the historic market town of Evian-Les-Bains on Lake Geneva and the popular Portes-du-Soleil area which is home to well known resorts like Morzine, Avoriaz and Chatel. One of Europe’s premier mountain biking regions, the Portes-du-Soleil boasts of an extensive mountain bike trail complex that transforms into a winter wonderland for the skiing season.
Bermex on the other hand is a quaint village resort. The area is blessed with the trimmings of the larger and more luxurious resorts minus the tourist crowd. Bernex is located 20 minutes away from the larger Portes-du-Soleil area. “The beauty is that the season for adventure never ends. Once the snow disappears in springtime the mountain bikers and walkers arrive to explore the vast quantity of trails on offer. It is a special place to be all year round,” says Daniel Gillan who bought a property in a Bermex resort.
Studio apartments within and around Bermex are priced at around £40000-45000. This is half the amount of similar properties in Morzine and a third of the cost of a similar property in Val d’Isere.
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