The affordability of property in the Alps continues to improve for British buyers. Since Sterling reached an historic low against the Euro (£1 = 1.06 €) in Oct 2009 the rates have been improving until we reached a recent high (£1=1.16€) this week.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/news/business/market_data/currency/11/13/twelve_month.stm
Combine this with price reductions over the same period and some properties are looking 20% cheaper to a British buyer when compared to the Autumn of last year.
A couple of chalets that have come down in price this week.
1. Chalet La Toile, 680 000 €uros ST GERVAIS
4 bedrooms; quiet, sunny and with great views
Floor area 175 m²
Land area 1094 m²
Nearest skiing 1500 metres
2. Chalet Les Chouettes, 675 000 €uros, CHATEL
A 6 bedroom, ‘ski-in’ chalet at Petit Chatel.
Floor area 223 m²
Land area 1500 m²
Ski access ski bus within walking distance
Nearest skiing 1300 metres
| Chalet La Toile | Contact us about this property |
| Price | 680 000 €uros |
| Status | FOR SALE |
| Last updated | 07/04/2010 |
| Area | MONT BLANC |
| Location | ST GERVAIS |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Floor area | 175 m² |
| Land area | 1094 m² |
| Detached | yes |
| Heating | oil fired central heating |
| Chimney | open fire |
| Nearest skiing | 1500 metres |
| Garden | yes |
| Drainage | mains drains |
