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Buy a luxury villa in Villefranche-sur-Mer
Find your prestige villa or apartment in Villefranche-sur-Mer with bespoke buyer support, through to signing.
Buying a luxury property in Villefranche-sur-Mer
Buying in Villefranche-sur-Mer means aiming for the harbour view and calm, between the old town and La Darse, the heights of the Basse Corniche and Marinières beach. We start from your plans and criteria to target the areas and properties that fit.
Beyond public listings, we open access to confidential, off-market properties, often previewed on the heights of the town. You reach rare addresses that classic listings do not show.
From selection and viewings to negotiation and guidance towards the right contacts for financing and the notary, a single point of contact supports you through to signing.
Areas in Villefranche-sur-Mer
Recorded prices by area
Buyer support
Your search in Villefranche-sur-Mer, end to end
Bespoke search
We start from a precise brief (use, areas, style of property, must-have criteria) to target the districts and properties that fit you.
Off-market properties
Our network of owners and professionals opens access to confidential properties, presented off public listings.
Through to signing
Viewings, analysis of the property and its surroundings, negotiation, then guidance towards the right contacts for financing and the notary.
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Share your brief in a few moments, and we activate our off-market network in Villefranche-sur-Mer and get back to you with a confidential selection.
- Full confidentiality, and your details are never shared with third parties.
- No commitment, and no cost to start your search.
- A dedicated advisor gets back to you with an off-market selection in Villefranche-sur-Mer.
FAQ
Buying in Villefranche-sur-Mer, your questions
How do I start a property search in Villefranche-sur-Mer?
We begin with a clear brief, covering use, budget, areas, style of property and must-have criteria. We then target the right Villefranche-sur-Mer neighbourhoods, from the old town and La Darse to the heights of the Basse Corniche, and present a qualified selection.
Do you offer off-market properties in Villefranche-sur-Mer?
Yes. Our network of owners and professionals gives access to confidential properties, presented off public listings, alongside classic ads.
Do you support the buyer through to signing in Villefranche-sur-Mer?
Yes. Viewings, analysis of the property and its surroundings, negotiation, then guidance towards the right contacts for financing and the notary, through to the signed deed.
Which areas should I focus on in Villefranche-sur-Mer?
It depends on your plans. From the old town and La Darse to the heights of the Basse Corniche, each area has its own character. We steer you towards the one that fits your use and priorities.
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What the deeds say
Recorded sale prices in Villefranche-sur-Mer
Prices actually recorded in the observed districts of this commune, over the three years covered by the latest French tax authority release. Neither an estimate nor an asking price, but the record of completed sales.
Source: Property transfer records (demandes de valeurs foncières, DVF) published by the French Directorate General of Public Finances, sales grouped by transfer, Open Licence 2.0.
What differs here
Local taxes, planning and furnished letting in Villefranche-sur-Mer
Sale law is national. Local taxation and planning rules are not. Here is what is specific to this town, with the official source and its date.
Council tax on second homes in Villefranche-sur-Mer
60% (council decision of 24 June 2020)
Villefranche-sur-Mer applies the 60% ceiling rate to the municipal share of the second-home council tax, decided on 24 June 2020.
Around the bay, Villefranche and Beaulieu sit at the ceiling while Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat stops at forty per cent.
Source DGFiP (French tax authority), local direct tax decisions by commune, 2026, in French, updated 24 July 2026
Property tax and transfer duties in Villefranche-sur-Mer
25.53% (municipal share, 2026 rate)
The municipal property tax rate voted for 2026 stands at 25.53% for the municipal share alone. The municipal rate exceeds that of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat by more than nine points, on the same bay.
Two towns facing each other tax at entirely different levels.
Source DGFiP (French tax authority), local direct tax rates voted by communes in 2026, in French, updated 31 July 2026
Planning and heritage in Villefranche-sur-Mer
28 natural disaster orders between 1982 and 2023
The State issued 28 natural disaster orders for this town between 1982 and 2023. The town has more than twice as many orders as its neighbour Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
Two towns facing each other have entirely different histories.
Source Géorisques, GASPAR database, French Ministry of Ecological Transition, in French, updated 1 April 2023
Change of use in Villefranche-sur-Mer
a single 6-year authorisation, non-renewable, per owner and per tax household
In Villefranche-sur-Mer an owner may obtain only one temporary authorisation without compensation, lasting six years, non-renewable and non-divisible, granted per tax household. Beyond six years, or from a second application, the compensation regime applies automatically.
The authorisation attaches to the person, not the property, so it does not pass to a buyer.
Source Town of Villefranche-sur-Mer, change-of-use regulation, prefecture enforceable act 006-200030195-20231211-57171-DE, in French, updated 15 December 2023
compensation from the first dwelling for a company
In Villefranche-sur-Mer a company owner is subject to the compensation rule from the very first dwelling let as a tourist rental, and the regulation states that property holding companies count as legal persons.
Buying through a holding company rather than in your own name entirely changes the regime that applies in this town.
Source Town of Villefranche-sur-Mer, change-of-use regulation, prefecture enforceable act 006-200030195-20231211-57171-DE, in French, updated 15 December 2023
This information reflects the decisions published on the date shown. Only the town hall can confirm the rules applying on the day of your project.