March 8, 2010
We currently have 34 plots of land for sale in the Haute Savoie. Thanks to this we are recieving lots of questions about how to go about a new build project. Normally my answer is to speak to one of our experienced agents, most of whom have been involoved with new build projects in France for some time.
I have decided to do some research into the whole subject and write a 7 part blog following a current new build near Morzine. It helps that this is being undertaken by Alew Lewis (the Marketing Man). Alex and his Father-in-Law (Steve Norris, the MD) have been going through the process meticulously, leaving a well documented paper trail to help with the research.
If you want to keep abreast of the build process then I suggest registering your details with us via the little form on the right of this page. I intend to have part 1 and 2 written by the end of this week.
Part 1. Choosing your land, what to look for, the questions to ask. Making an offer, the first contract.
Part 2. Asking for planning permission
Part 3. Getting the constructions quotes.
Part 4. The build, from digging the first hole to the finished concrete structure.
Part 5. Adding the wooden frame, walls, roof, windows and doors – Hors d’eau – hors d’air.
Part 6. Finishing the inside, electrics, heating, kitchens etc….
Part 7. Landscaping and obtaining the Certificat de Conformité.
I have some examples of plots below:
The most expensive we have is:
Land Medon, 521, 850 euros, Combloux near Megeve
http://www.alpine-property.com/index.php?page=prop_1_medon&lang=en&hist=page_searchXtyp_4Xlang_en
to our cheapest
Land La Chapelle, 80,000 euros, Sixt fer a Cheval
http://www.alpine-property.com/index.php?page=prop_1_lachapelleland&lang=en&hist=page_searchXtyp_4Xlang_en
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Posted by Gareth
January 22, 2010
Here are some interesting statistics that were published in the Dauphine Liberé this week. They refer to the amount of money the Commune (translates as Council) owes divided by the number of people who pay taxes in the Commune.
I have selected some of the more popular Communes for comparison. I don’t suppose you should make a property purchase decision on the basis of these figures, they just give you an idea of who owes the most! I’ve no idea what happens should a Commune in France goes bust.
Les Gets looks to be on shaky ground, it is an “average” sized ski resort and owes a lot. I know that in the last few years they have built and underground car park, a reservoir to supply water to the town and they have upgraded their sewage system too.
On a similar subject the Dauphine Liberé ran a story on the amount of ski lift investment in the Haute Savoie over the last year. Full story via the link below.
http://www.ledauphine.com/avec-six-nouveaux-apparei-@/index.jspz?article=249867&chaine=23
More property related stats from the following link.
http://www.budget.gouv.fr/
| Commune |
Euros per Inhabitant |
| Les Gets |
25,279 |
| Chatel |
10,698 |
| Les Contamines-Montjoie |
7,127 |
| Morzine |
6,806 |
| Megeve |
6,657 |
| La Clusaz |
6,490 |
| Morillon |
5,942 |
| Chamonix |
5,186 |
| Le Grand-Bornand |
5,076 |
| Combloux |
5,063 |
| Samoens |
4,700 |
| Araches-la-Frasse |
4,619 |
| Manigod |
3,663 |
| Evian-les-Bains |
3,603 |
| St Jean de Sixt |
3,581 |
| Saint-Gervais-les-Bains |
2,426 |
| Montriond |
1,926 |
| Le Biot |
1,755 |
| Essert Romand |
1,742 |
| Les Houches |
1,731 |
| Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval |
1,690 |
| Passy |
1,506 |
| La Chapelle-d’Abondance |
1,478 |
| Annecy-le-Vieux |
1,445 |
| St Jean d’Aulps |
1,311 |
| Vallorcine |
1,051 |
| Taninges |
847 |
| Servoz |
780 |
| Annecy |
483 |
| La Baume |
3 |
| Average in France |
890 |
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Posted by Gareth
March 30, 2009
Historically Alpine Property’s portal to the outside world has been via the World Web Web. We have been happy advertising our chalets, apartments, renovations and land for sale on “the web”. Generally people find us via a Google search using terms such as “buy”, “for sale”, “chalet“, “Apartment“, “land” and linking them with one of the towns we have properties in, these include – Chamonix, Argentiere, Vallorcine, Les Houches, Megeve, St Gervais, Combloux, Sallanches, Le Grand-Bornand, La Clusaz, Samoens, Sixt-fer-a-Cheval, Taninges, Les Carroz, Araches, Les Gets, Morzine, Montriond, St Jean d’Aulps, Chatel and Abondance to name a few!
Recently we have been working with, Winkworth, a UK based Estate Agent who has been doing PR and Marketing of our properties. I have listed here some of our successes.
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Times Property Oct ’08
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Times Property Oct ’08
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Country Life Nov ’08
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Country Life Jan ’09
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Financial Times Dec ’08
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