Home in Mountain ? The Alps are unrivalled, with the best buying opportunities in France

Buying a house in the mountains : where else but in the Alps ? These are the mountains most sought after by international high-end clients and for a holiday in the snow. And they set in motion an interesting real estate market in all the countries they touch (Italy, Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany, Liechtenstein and Slovenia), attracting second-home buyers from all over the world and attracting as many as 45% of skiers from all over the world every year (the United States comes in at 21%).

But in which of the countries mentioned is it worth buying a house? According to the “Alpine property market” analysis of the Savills real estate network, it all depends on the political situation of the respective governments but, to date, it is France that offers the best buying opportunities. On the French side of the Alps there is a certain stability and transactions can be concluded at a discount compared to the initial requests.

It is possible to find property for less than 4,000 euros per square metre even in well-known locations such as La Plagne or St. Gervais, between Megève and Chamonix. Prices go up in Saas-Fee, Wengen, Morzine and Chamonix itself as well as in Crans-Montana, Villars, Val d’Isère, Megève and Méribel. Best ski resorts are well known to be pricelless, and keep attracting more and more people

Luxury real estate in the Alps with prestigious chalets are profitable investments.

On recherche-immobilier.co.uk there are also plenty of opportunities to buy. It is possible to buy a house in the mountains between private individuals in France…

…as well as in Italy!