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Accomodation in Sophia Antipolis and surroundings
 Residential Property in the Alpes-Maritimes

Residential Property in the Nice area

Residential Property in the Cagnes-sur-Mer area

Residential Property in the Antibes area

Residential Property in the Cannes area

Renting accommodation

Accommodation in Sophia Antipolis itself

* figures for your information up to March 2002

 

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THE ALPES MARITIMES

 

% share

Average surface area in square metres

Average acquisition cost per square metre incl. all taxes

Average acquisition cost

Studio

16

26

2 083 Euros

52 667 Euros

2 room apartments

33

39

1 950 Euros

74 354 Euros

3 room apartments

27

61

1 932 Euros

119 887 Euros

4 room apartments and more

24

96

2 484 Euros

240 762 Euros

More than 90 % of this residential property is situated on the coast. A few kilometres from this coastal strip, where the costs are often very high, it is possible to find houses or apartments to buy or for rent at more modest costs.

The purchase price of good quality property ranges from 1 981 Euros to 3 048 Euros per habitable square metre for new apartments is from 1 524 Euros to 2 286 Euros for resale.

Costs for renting vary on the whole between 2 381 Euros and 1 524 Euros according to the number of rooms, the geographical location and the quality of the apartment. The cost per square metre is usually between 9,15 Euros and 13 Euros per month


RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THE NICE AREA

AVERAGE ACQUISITION COST INCL. ALL TAXES FOR BUYING A NEW PROPERTY

Studio

65 858 Euros

2 room apartments

133 392 Euros

3 room apartments

200 775 Euros

4 room apartments and more

253 065 Euros

RESALE MARKET - AVERAGE ACQUISITION COST PER SQUARE METRE INCL. ALL TAXES

 

Share en %

Average surface area in square metres

Average acquisition cost per square metre
incl. all taxes

Average acquisition cost
incl. all taxes

Studio

12

21

1 808 Euros

38 334 Euros

2 room apartments

34

39

1 547 Euros

59 948 Euros

3 room apartments

28

61

1 459 Euros

88 611 Euros

4 room apartments and more

26

103

1 644 Euros

171 582 Euros


RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THE CAGNES-SUR-MER AREA

AVERAGE ACQUISITION COST INCL. ALL TAXES FOR A NEW PROPERTY

Studio

97 567 Euros

2 room apartments

142 692 Euros

3 room apartments

200 013 Euros

4 room apartments et +

313 435 Euros

RESALE MARKET - AVERAGE ACQUISITION COST INCL. ALL TAXES PER SQUARE METRE

 

Share en %

Average surface area in square metres

Average acquisition cost in square metres
incl. all taxes

Average acquisition cost
incl. all taxes

Studio

4

-

-

-

2 room apartments

24

45

1 709 Euros

77 113 Euros

3 room apartments

44

59

1 749 Euros

102 972 Euros

4 room apartments and more

28

-

-

-

 

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THE ANTIBES AREA

AVERAGE ACQUISITION COST INCL. ALL TAXES FOR BUYING A NEW PROPERTY

Studio

2 106 Euros

2 room apartments

123 941 Euros

3 room apartments

232 637 Euros

4 room apartments and more

362 676 Euros

RESALE MARKET- AVERAGE ACQUISITION COST INCL. ALL TAXES PER SQUARE METRE

 

Share en %

Average surface area in square metres

Average acquisition cost per square metre

Average acquisition cost

Studio

11

22

2 106 Euros

46 799 Euros

2 room apartments

41

38

2 089 Euros

80 151 Euros

3 room apartments

29

60

2 090 Euros

126 568 Euros

4 room apartments and more

19

86

2 666 Euros

227 788 Euros

 

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THE CANNES AREA

AVERAGE ACQUISITION COST INCL. ALL TAXES FOR A NEW PROPERTY

Studio

56 406 Euros

2 room apartments

113 117 Euros

3 room apartments

190 561 Euros

4 room apartments and more

269 682 Euros

RESALE MARKET- AVERAGE ACQUISITION COST INCL. ALL TAXES PER SQUARE METRE

 

Share en %

Average surface area in square metres

Average acquisition cost per square metre
incl. all taxes

Average acquisition cost
incl. all taxes

Studio

22

28

2 094 Euros

57 685 Euros

2 room apartments

26

39

2 155 Euros

81 829 Euros

3 room apartments

23

63

2 163 Euros

141 044 Euros

4 room apartments and more

29

98

3 305 Euros

332 349 Euros

 

RENTING ACCOMMODATION

In the region, the cost of renting is between 30 to 40 % below costs in Paris.

For your information, estate agents in Antibes, Cannes, Grasse and Nice provided us with the following cost ranges for renting :

PRIX

All service charges included

ANTIBES

CANNES

NICE

STUDIO

457 Euros - 533 Euros

411 Euros - 533 Euros

350 Euros - 442 Euros

2 ROOM APARTEMENTS

609 Euros - 762 Euros

518 Euros - 686 Euros

442 Euros - 503 Euros

3 ROOM APARTEMENTS

838 Euros - 1143 Euros

686 Euros - 1 143 Euros

686 Euros - 990 Euros

4 ROOM APARTEMENTS

-

762 Euros - 1 524 Euros

762 Euros - 1 036 Euros

VILLA

1 524 Euros - 2 286 Euros

1 829 Euros -2 744 Euros

914 Euros - 1 524 Euros

To help you to find rented accommodation there are several Minitel services available, including: 3615 KIOSK, 3615 FNAIM or 3615 ORPI, and on the following Internet sites: http://www.orpi.com, http://www.fnaim.fr.

The services offer a full detailed database, updated in real time, with offers of accommodation to rent or for sale on the French Riviera.

For each offer the following details are supplied: address, technical characteristics, cost, date of availability, visiting arrangements and in some cases a map.

ACCOMMODATION IN SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS ITSELF

In the Valbonne district within the boundaries of Sophia Antipolis there are 238 apartments and villas in the "Haut Sartoux" area, 1080 in "Garbejaire" and 170 properties in the "Pythagore" building project.

A fourth residential district with 95 properties has been built in the District of Mougins.

A new residential zone is being built in "Saint Philippe", in the District of Biot.

10 building projects by 5 different developers will provide a total of 800 properties when completed.

At present about 700 properties have been finished and are occupied in the Saint Philippe area, whilst one hundred will be built in 2005 and 2006.

A school group (nursery and primary) and a community centre will complete the centre of this new residential area.

 

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