But at this price level must be perfect

A coast of Marly cliffs, rocks and promontories, that is that is implanted Biarritz. With its famous villa Belza, large home overlooking the sea, built from 1880 to 1895. Far from being a seaside resort that lives only three summer months, Biarritz presents the particularity on the southwestern Atlantic coast to be animated throughout the year: surfing, golf, festivals and dance pictures, casinos, luxury boutiques, renowned Thalassotherapy centre. Not to mention the basque side: songs, dances, basque pelota... Result: very high prices.

"The values remain very strong and sometimes a little above that I can advise," recognizes Catherine Thomine-Demazures, Director of the Agency Emile Garcin, specializing in high range property. 10,000 Euros per square metre are sometimes claimed for property with first line sea view, direct access quite rare range, light, good condition, living space and stamp... Without to negotiate this rate, the houses or apartments of high standing and defect-free display common values of 7,000 to 8,000 euros per square metre. The range of 5,200 to 6,000 euros per square metre applies to property with a less favourable environment or requiring heavy work. You can also get some goods between 4,000 and 5,000 euros per square metre in city with noise bonus.

The price of gold Palace district

The area of the Palace, close to the famous hotel of the same name, enjoys an ideal location. On one side the ocean, the other city. So that this privileged location is sold at price of gold. The must are the houses of the Second Empire in millstone dry stone of 250 to 300 m2 on a plot of 1,200 square metres and a magnificent view of the sea. We must therefore build on EUR 3 million. But, at this price level, must be perfect. "The slightest defect volumes, proportions, noise or sight is fatal and depressing prices", said Catherine Thomine-Demazures. The same product is evaluating to 2 million euros if it has a small sea views and is located in a noisy area and between 1.5 and 1.8 million euros without sea view but calm.

Very also wanted by a client who no longer wish to maintain a House, the large apartments of 200 to 250 square meters, with a view on the sea, terrace or private garden. And, prices can catch up with one of the houses. Must be able to get one of these assets, as must be turn on waiting lists are long. Always on this area near the ocean, the houses of the 1930s with small view can sell between 1.3 and 1.6 million euros.

The popular Winter Park

Another very popular neighbourhood, Winter Park. The agitation of the sea and the sounds of the city front, the neighbourhood is an oasis of greenery with houses of the 1930s. It is in the residential sector that Biarritz had the winter to protect spray. The entry ticket is a little more affordable around the 1 million to 250 square meters livable and 1,500 square metres of land. A few houses "Godbarge", the name of the Biarritz architect who has designed in the 1930s with bow window, stained glass, wood panelling, fireplaces, huge bath room, flirt with EUR 2 million. One of 350 square meters livable, 1,500 square metres of garden is to sell EUR 1.82 million.

Large surfaces of 500 square meters livable with a park of 7.000 square meters exceeds EUR 3 million. But as for houses in edge of sea, defects (land too cramped ou colossal work) affect prices and cause tough negotiations. Therefore, after six months of talks that a House at 1.85 million euros with a few thousand euro work to predict finally was sold to 1.45 million euros.

Remains that, says Grégory agency Foncia Piron, "the market did not consists of exceptional products that exceed the million euros." "There are some areas quite enjoyable, animated or on the contrary a little quieter which are highly sought after".

More affordable areas

The sector of the market, for example, above the place Clemenceau, seduced by his side alive and in part pedestrian while being located quite close to the beach. In addition, it attracts by its price. You can find a small stone houses millstone from 700,000 euros without garden and around EUR 1 million with a plot of land. But also of the apartments of the years 1960-1970 without elevator between 4,000 and 4,500 euros per metre square.

In this part of the city just as in the centre, there is a great disparity in the State of the housing. "The municipality lead for a few years an active policy to revitalize the city that was asleep." This means including a renovation of the buildings policy. "But in homes or houses cut into apartments, the comfort is not always at the Rendez-vous", says Grégory Piron. However, if the property in the common parts as in the privative parts is maintained, prices go back. Apartment of 78 square metres, in perfect condition and with fireplace, is proposed to 445.000 EUR.

The Center also displays small surfaces of 25 metres square between 130,000 and 160,000 euros. And you can discover some very pleasant surprises like this 27 square metres with balcony of 6 meters square and overlooking the ocean at 150,000 euros.

Another area deserving attention, the lighthouse and the lighthouse golf. A golf course well maintained in city. The sector benefits from this Green but slightly eccentric side with prices around 4.500 euros per square metre. Edge of sea and non-urbanized golf fans can watch from the golf of Chiberta where prices explode, from EUR 2 million, for homes that have both a view on the golf course and the sea.

Biarritz market cannot be summed up in a market of luxury for secondary residences even occupied six months of the year. As throughout the year, it is a city where working with a labour force should stay. With price levels achieved in the station, difficult to find a roof. Singles or families are therefore the station moved to Bayonne where some new programs to market between 3,500 and 4,500 euros per square metre and where the price of the former oscillates between 2,000 and 3,500 eurosle square metre. City pleasant to live and in full development, Bayonne is another world. From the ocean, rollers, the edge of sea... but basque when same atmosphere.