Can a foreigner buy property in Three Valleys?

Currently, there are no restrictions for foreigners buying property in France. However, if you decided, for example, to buy apartment in Three Valleys directly from the owner, you may face encumbrances, difficulties in proper registration and an inflated cost (sometimes the price is twice the price that can be offered to a French citizen).

How long does it take to buy a property in Three Valleys?

From the moment the pre-contract has been signed, it takes on average 2,5 months for the whole purchasing property in Three Valleys process to be completed.

Are there property taxes in France?

Property tax in France is an annual tax, and the tax service calculates it separately for a specific owner. There is no single tax value as a percentage. For example, owners of a 2-room apartment on the French Riviera pay property tax on average about 1200 euros per year.

How to get French citizenship?

One ot methods to become a French citizen is through naturalization. You need to obtain a residence permit in France , live here for five consecutive years (the term can be up to 10 years — at the discretion of local authorities), sign the Reception and Integration Contract (CAI), submit your application, complete any requested interviews and additional paperwork.

Do you have to pay taxes in France?

If you are a resident of France (live here for more than 6 months a year) or earn income/rent your house in Three Valleys , you will need to pay taxes.

Is it easy to get French citizenship?

You can apply for French citizenship if either of your parents are French citizen, if you were born in France or have lived there for long enough to fulfil the residency requirements. Alternatively, you may be eligible for citizenship through your marriage to a French citizen, or through some other exceptional circumstance.

Can you have dual citizenship in France?

French nationality law allows dual citizenship of France to be acquired by birth if a child is born to a French parent, filiation and naturalization. Many people who live in France have dual citizenship.

Property for Sale in Three Valleys, Buy Real Estate from 412,000 €

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Stunning ski-in/ot four-bedroom penthouse in Courchevel, Savoie, Alps, France

Courchevel, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

3,856,000 €

Total area 167 m² · 4 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

Luxurious ski-in/ot four-bedroom penthouse in Courchevel, Savoie, Alps, France

Courchevel, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

3,856,000 €

Total area 167 m² · 4 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

New three-bedroom apartment just 300 m from the slope, Courchevel, Savoie, Alps, France

Courchevel, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

1,490,000 €

Total area 111 m² · 3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

Residential complex

New residential complex with swimming pool and SPA in the center of Courchevel, Alps, France

Courchevel, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

From 535,000 €

Total 71 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2026.IV

1 bedroom from 535,000 €

2 bedrooms from 705,000 €

3 bedrooms from 2,035,000 €

4 bedrooms from 2,330,000 €

5 bedrooms from 3,540,000 €

6 bedrooms from 3,750,000 €

Furnished

Three-level furnished apartment in Les Menuires, Belleville, Alpes, France

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

958,000 €

Total area 110 m² · 6 bedrooms · 5 bathrooms

Magnificent modern chalet with a private spa, Courchevel 1300, Alps, France

Courchevel, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

3,500,000 €

Total area 207 m² · 4 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

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New apart-hotel with SPA right next to the ski lift in Courchevel, Alps, France

Courchevel, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

From 495,000 €

Total 71 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2026.IV

1 bedroom from 495,000 €

2 bedrooms from 665,000 €

3 bedrooms from 2,035,000 €

4 bedrooms from 2,080,000 €

5 bedrooms from 2,740,000 €

6 bedrooms from 3,750,000 €

With swimming pool

5-bedroom mansion 320 m² in Courchevel

Courchevel, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

5,460,000 €

Total area 320 m² · 5 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

Prestigious chalet with a large terrace and a jacuzzi at 200 meters from the ski slopes, Meribel, France

Meribel, Les Allues, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

5,700,000 €

Total area 395 m² · 7 bedrooms · 7 bathrooms

With swimming pool

4-bedroom mansion 264 m² in Courchevel

Courchevel, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

4,500,000 €

Total area 264 m² · 4 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

5-bedroom mansion 139 m² in Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

1,200,000 €

Total area 139 m² · 5 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

Furnished

4-bedroom apartment 130 m² in Courchevel

Courchevel, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

2,400,000 €

Total area 130 m² · 4 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

Furnished

5-bedroom mansion 192 m² in Meribel

Meribel, Les Allues, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

2,950,000 €

Total area 192 m² · 5 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

Furnished chalet with three apartments close to the ski lifts, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

3,700,000 €

Total area 359 m² · 8 bedrooms · 9 bathrooms

Residential complex

New prestigious residence in the heart of Meribel, France

Courchevel, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

From 1,715,000 €

Total 20 units available from the developer

Built in 2019

4 bedrooms from 1,715,000 €

5 bedrooms from 3,580,000 €

4-bedroom apartment in Meribel for 6,252,000 €

With swimming pool

2 months ago

4-bedroom apartment in Meribel

Meribel, Les Allues, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

6,252,000 €

4 bedrooms

5-bedroom apartment in Meribel for 11,820,000 €

With swimming pool

2 months ago

5-bedroom apartment in Meribel

Meribel, Les Allues, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

11,820,000 €

5 bedrooms

Furnished

3-bedroom apartment 123 m² in Courchevel

Courchevel, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

2,790,000 €

Total area 123 m² · 3 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

Furnished

6-bedroom mansion 213 m² in Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

1,450,000 €

Total area 213 m² · 6 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

Four-storey chalet with a cinema and a spa area, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, France

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

3,500,000 €

Total area 315 m² · 5 bedrooms · 5 bathrooms

4-bedroom chalet in Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

2,950,000 €

4 bedrooms

Newly renovated duplex chalet in Meribel, Alps, France

Meribel, Les Allues, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

1,575,000 €

Total area 80 m² · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

5-bedroom mansion 256 m² in Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

3,750,000 €

Total area 256 m² · 5 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

4-bedroom mansion 185 m² in Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

1,795,000 €

Total area 185 m² · 4 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

With balcony/terrace

3-bedroom apartment 77 m² in Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

525,000 €

Total area 77 m² · 3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

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