Mediterranean Villas & Lifestyle

French Riviera property more financially attractive, as pound rises

Sterling's surge against the euro has made buying on the Cote d'Azur significantly cheaper. At 1.43, a £2,500,000 transfer now buys €575,000 more French Riviera property than it would have in January 2014, and the rate is tipped to rise further.

The Most Expensive Houses on the Côte d’Azur: Villa Leopolda, the Palais Bulles and the Tour Odéon Penthouse

Three of the most expensive residences on the Côte d’Azur, and what makes them exceptional: Villa Leopolda in Villefranche-sur-Mer, Antti Lovag’s Palais Bulles in Théoule-sur-Mer and the Sky Penthouse of the Tour Odéon in Monaco.

Hanging Out on the Cap d’Antibes: the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Les Pêcheurs and Bacon

A short guide to a few favourite addresses on the Cap d’Antibes: the legendary Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Les Pêcheurs at the Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel, and the Bacon fish restaurant.

Domaine de la Vallée Gigaro

South of France Real Estate: How Lord Brougham Put Cannes on the Map

How South of France property has appreciated since the 1950s, and how Lord Brougham, turned back at the Var in 1834, settled in Cannes and started its story as a resort.

Where Demand Is Highest: The Most Sought-After Holiday Destinations in the South of France

Where seasonal rental demand actually concentrates in the South of France, destination by destination: Saint-Tropez, Ramatuelle, Cannes, Cap Ferrat, Cap d'Antibes, Monaco, the hinterland villages, Corsica, and Provence, with the booking windows that matter.

Sun, Sea, and the Crowned Heads of Europe

Interesting Times

Real Estate on the Cap d'Antibes

Luxury chalet rentals in Courchevel 1850

The Saint Tropez Lifestyle

Shopping on the French Riviera