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The Best Place to Buy a Ski Chalet in France

Anyone looking at the best place to buy a ski chalet in France needs to get ready for an avalanche of choices. Places like Val Thorens, Les Deux Alpes, Avoriaz, St Martin, Chambery, Bourg Saint Maurice, Les Gets and the southern Alps all receive admiration for their ski chalet real...

Posted on 07 April 2021

5 Reasons to Buy Ski-In Ski-Out Property

Ski-in ski-out property is on everybody’s ski property checklist, and whilst you can assume that buying ski-in ski-out property for sale is pricey, there’s a reason everybody’s looking for it. After all, skiing and snowboarding are sports that come with a lot of equipment, and ski-in ski-out chalets or apartments...

Posted on 01 April 2021

Why Now is a Great Time to Buy a House in the Alps

Is now really the time to think about buying houses in the Alps? I can hear you ask. At face value, you might have a point. Buying a house in the Alps is a big decision, and there will always be reasons to hold off on taking the plunge. Whether...

Posted on 30 March 2021

The Top 5 Ski-in Ski-out Properties for Sale

Ski-in ski-out property is the ski property hunter’s holy grail. A genuine ski-in ski-out property or development will rarely come onto the market, and when it does it sells quickly. This is especially true for properties in desirable resorts and ski areas. So, that being said, what are our top...

Posted on 23 March 2021

3 Ways You Might Rent Out Your New Chalet

Buying a ski property with the intention of letting it out afterward is a great way to both own a chalet in the Alps and make money on your investment. After all, if you’re going to drop a healthy amount of cash on a property for sale in the French...

Posted on 24 February 2021

3 Great Ski Resorts You Might Not Have Heard Of

Every skier has a favourite resort, be it the huge ski area of the Trois Vallées, the difficult slopes of the Espace Killy, or off-piste wonderland that is Chamonix, but what about the resorts that are a little bit off-the-beaten-track? When it comes to property in the French Alps, it’s...

Posted on 11 February 2021

4 Reasons to Buy a Ski Apartment

When you start looking for ski property, it can be easy to overlook ski apartments for sale. After all, most people dream of owning a wood-clad chalet or tiny, stand-alone mazot surrounded by pretty, untouched snow and a small pile of wood by the door. Perhaps with the ski slopes...

Posted on 10 February 2021

A Guide to Buying Ski Property in France

When it comes to buying French ski property, it can feel like a maze full of hoops you have to jump through and strange laws you don’t really understand. It feels like, although you’ve found a perfect French ski property for sale, you’re still so far away from completing the...

Posted on 26 January 2021

How To Invest In Alpine Property: 2021

If you are considering investing in Alpine property, there are a few things you should know and consider before making your investment. From quaint farmhouses to modern chalets, read our guide on how to invest in Alpine property in 2021. We’ll share tips, tricks, and ideas we’ve learned as an...

Posted on 14 December 2020

Why Covid-19 shouldn’t be a slippery slope for property in the French Alps

The breathtaking scenery, healthy lifestyle and local market conditions are helping resorts in the French Alps to weather the effects of Covid-19 better than other second-home destinations, reported SkiingProperty.com in October. “It was unfortunate that Covid-19 brought a premature end to Europe’s last winter season,” said Julian Walker, director at...

Posted on 13 October 2020