Buying property in France
Buying property in the Alps
Thinking of investing in chalet apartments and ski property in the French Alps? Buying property in the French Alps represents an investment in high-quality property; there is a scarcity of sites available, high demand, strong potential for growth, and the added benefit of being able to use your property for your own holidays. Plus, the quality of on-site facilities and reliability of lettings management companies make for a hassle-free investment.
Over a period of 50 years our property partner has become the market leader in upmarket property development for tourism in the French mountains. A local developer, they are highly experienced in Alpine construction and design properties that are in harmony with resort architecture. Location is key to their developments, whether they are in heart of the resort or right by the slopes. With over 25 residential complexes and hotels, our partner's reputation extends well beyond France with a high proportion of international buyers who have trusted them as a flagship developer and as an outstanding builder.
The latest developments offer some of the finest accommodation in their respective resorts. Browse the Alpine property programmes that are currently available for sale below.
If you'd like to find out more, take a moment to complete the form at the bottom of the page and a property specialist will come back to you with more comprehensive no-obligation information.
View purchasing options for buying property in the French Alps
Les Chalets de Berenice, SAMOENS (Grand Massif)
- 57 apartments
- 2 bedroom apartments still available (59m2 - 61m2) from €475,000
- 1 bedroom apartments €405,000
- South-facing residence
- Indoor heated swimming pool
- Ski locker
- Underground parking space
*** Delivery: Christmas 2023 for certain chalets (ABC) and Christmas 2024 for chalets D&E ***
Les Chalets d'Angele, CHATEL (Portes du Soleil)
- ONLY one 2 bedroom apartment available (56-66m2) from €366,667 excl. VAT
- Facilities in the residence include an indoor heated pool and spa facilities
- Within the renowned Portes du Soleil ski area (650km of slopes)
***Delivery: delivered, apartments available***
Take your Peak Retreats ski holiday or summer alpine holiday here.
Lodge des Neiges, TIGNES 1800
- Apartment sizes range from 38m2 to 48m2 for 1 bedroom apartments on Leaseback
- 2 bedroom apartments also available (56m2-66m2) from €350,000 excl. VAT on Leaseback
- Ski-in/ski-out
- 1000m2 wellness relaxation space with indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, hot tub and a gym
- Within international renowned Tignes Val d'Isère ski area
***Delivery: delivered, apartments available - Leaseback***
Enjoy a Peak Retreats winter ski or summer mountain holiday here.
Les Chalets de Joy, LE GRAND BORNAND
- Only two bedrooms apartments still available, from €466,667-€508,333 excl. VAT
- At the foot of the La Joyère gondola, 300m from the shops
- South-facing residence
- Facilities at the residence include indoor heated pool and spa facilities.
***Apartments already delivered***
Call us about a summer or winter holiday to Les Chalets de Joy.
Alpen Lodge, LA ROSIERE
- JUST one 2 bedroom apartment (66-69m2) still available, at €466,667 excl. VAT
- Impressive views over the Tarentaise valley, south facing
- Ski to the door
- At the heart of the resort
- Indoor pool with children's pool, hot tubs, sauna, steam room, gym and spa
***Delivery: delivered, apartments available***
Enjoy a Peak Retreats ski holiday or summer alpine holiday here.
Les Chalets de Flambeau, VAL CENIS
- 4 bedroom apartments still available (113m2)
- Ski-in/Ski-out
- The apartments enjoy high levels of sunshine
- Facilities in the residence include an indoor pool
***Delivery: delivered, apartments available***
Take your Peak Retreats ski holiday or summer alpine holiday here.
Le Roc des Tours II, LE GRAND BORNAND
- 1 bedroom apartments (42m2) still available, from €308,333 excl. VAT
- 2 and 3 bedroom apartments also available (59-78m2) from €441,667-€533,333 excl. VAT
- JUST one 4 bedroom duplex apartment remaining, from €779,167 excl. VAT
- Exceptional south-facing position at the foot of the slopes in Chinaillon
- Facilities in the residence include an indoor heated pool and spa
***AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY***
You can book this property for a winter ski holiday with us.
Chalets Akasha, LES SAISIES
- 33 apartments in total over three Savoyard style chalets
- 2 bedroom apartments still available, from €505,000 - €550,000 inc. VAT (inc. parking)
- Large living rooms with balconies
- Individual ski lockers and underground parking
- Close to the slopes
*** Delivery: Summer 2023 ***
Hameau de l'Ours, MANIGOD LA CROIX FRY (La Clusaz-Manigod)
Apartments in the complex range from 1 bedroom to 3 bedroom duplex (from 44m2 to 88m2).
Still available:
2 bedroom apartments from €433,333 - €479,167
2 bedroom duplex apartments from €516,667 - €537,500
3 bedroom duplex apartments from €612,500
In the heart of the La Clusaz-Manigod ski area
Ski-in/ski-out
Authentic village resort
Indoor pool, hammam, hot tubs and spa
Ski lockers with boot dryers
Underground parking
*** Delivery: Christmas 2023 ***
Akoya, VALMOREL
- Apartments from 1 bedroom to 4 bedroom duplex (from 36m2 to 109m2)
- Leaseback properties
- Just a stone's throw from the Altispace chairlift
- Eco-friendly architecture
- Well-being area with indoor pool, sauna, steam room, hot tubs and gym
***Delivery: Christmas 2024***
Villa Majestic, SAMOENS
- 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments available
- In the heart of the beautiful village of Samoëns (Grand Massif skiing)
- 1 bedroom apartments from €365,000 - €440,000
- 2 bedroom apartments from €486,000 - €700,000
- 3 bedroom 2 bathroom apartments from €670,000 - €935,000
- 4 bedroom duplex apartment with 3 bathrooms €1,130,000
- All apartments have an underground parking space, ski locker and cellar storage space.
*** Delivery Christmas 2025 ***
Chalets Myrna, LES SAISIES
- 2 and 3 bedroom apartments available
- Located in the picturesque area of Bisanne 1500
- Ski-in/ski-out property
- Apartments all have an underground parking space and ski locker
- 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartments from €475,000 - €505,000
- 3 bedroom 2 bathroom apartments from €610,000 - €700,000
*** Delivery Christmas 2025 ***
Chalet Naya, CHAMPAGNY
- 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments available
- Small development with just 9 apartments
- Breathtaking views of the Vanoise mountains
- 200m from the cable car and access to the vast Paradiski ski area
- In the heart of Champagny
- 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartments from €635,000
- 2 bedroom duplex and alcove apartments also available
- 3 bedroom 2 bathroom apartments from €865,000 (larger 3 bedroom alcove apartments also available)
- 4 bedroom 2 bathroom apartments (approx 95m2) from €915,00 - €1,005,000
*** Delivery Christmas 2025 ***
Chalet Apsara, MERIBEL
- 1 bedroom to 4 bedroom duplex apartments available
- In the heart of Méribel Les Allues
- Smaller development, just 14 apartments
- All apartments have an underground parking space, ski locker and cellar storage space
- 1 bedroom apartments from €460,000
- 2 bedroom apartments from €580,000 - €685,000
- 3 bedroom 2 bathroom apartments from €1,030,000
- 4 bedroom apartments from €1,015,000 - €1,520,000 (or €1,545,000 for duplex)
*** Delivery Christmas 2025 ***
Chalet Anaé, SAINTE FOY
- 1 bedroom to 5 bedroom duplex apartments available
- Small complex with just 16 apartments
- Ski-in/ski-out property in the heart of the resort
- All apartments have ski lockers
- 1 bedroom apartments from €450,000 - €460,000
- 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartments from €535,000 - €725,000
- Only 1 x 3 bedroom duplex apartment available €1.090,000
- 5 bedroom duplex apartments (up to 159m2) from €2,100,000
*** Delivery Christmas 2025 ***
Outright purchase or leaseback?
Whilst outright purchase is pretty simple and similar to buying almost any second home, the leaseback formula is not as well known (and is totally different from timeshares).
With most owners only using their Alpine properties for just a few weeks each year and the demand for accommodation ever increasing, the French government introduced a scheme to entice owners of new properties into renting them out when not in use and allowing the recuperation of the French VAT (currently 20%).
The scheme known as ‘Residence de Tourisme’ in France, or Leaseback, has been running for over 25 years and has proven to be very popular among purchasers of holiday homes. Our property partner has already completed many Leaseback Residences in the French Alps.
The residences are built to the highest standards. You own 100% of your property and you make use of it for 2 to 6 weeks per year (in addition owners can use their properties for up to 28 days inter-season). The rest of the time, it is managed and let, and maintained by the Résidence so your apartment is paying you fixed and secure rental income.
You'll also be able to make use of superb shared facilities, for example some properties have up to 1000 m² of leisure space incorporating a spa area, indoor pool etc.
If you think that you would only be using your property for 2-6 weeks each year, Leaseback may prove the ideal option for you as you won’t have to worry about maintenance, about finding guests to rent it to, about finding cleaners and caretakers and your apartment will always be ready for you for when you decide to use it so that you can enjoy it as a holidaymaker without having to worry about anything.
The purchaser buys the freehold of a new property (within designated projects only, the "Residence de Tourisme") and then leases it back to the management company for an 11-year term. In order for someone to enter into such an agreement, there has to be an incentive. This is offered in three distinct forms depending on the chosen leaseback purchase option.
Your benefits as the owner:
- You have 100% ownership of the property
- The operator guarantees to pay you rental (fixed and secure)
- Hassle-free management and maintenance
- The operator enables you to save VAT, courtesy of payment net of tax under the leaseback scheme. You benefit from an advantageous tax regime LMNP (Loueur en Meublé Non-Professionnel – non-professional furnished landlord)
- No operating costs (water, electricity, heating, insurance, taxe d'habitation – 1 of 2 property taxes)*
* You only pay the taxe foncière and a fixed share of the co-ownership scheme charges.
Your benefits as a resident/occupant:
- Excellent facilities: reception, luggage depository, daily papers, pastries, loan of games...
- 2 to 6 weeks for your personal use (in addition to the inter-season)
- Priority reservation
- Depending on the operator, benefit from the «Exchange system» to try other résidences from the same operator
- Free entry to the leisure centre: swimming pool, hammam, sauna, hot tubs, cardio-training room...
- Preferential rates for your treatments in spa centres
If you are interested in any of the above ski apartments for sale, then please complete the form below and a property specialist will come back to you with more comprehensive no-obligation information.
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