New Build Property on the French Riviera

New construction is rare on this coast — the coastline is built out and permits are hard-won. What does appear tends to be a full rebuild on an existing plot: contemporary volumes, home automation, an infinity pool and the insulation and energy performance the older stock cannot match.

Energy rating is worth attention. A new villa here typically achieves an A or B rating, against E or F for an unrenovated 1960s property — a difference you feel in the running costs every month.