Liberty House Guides
Everything you need to know, in plain terms
Clear, factual answers for the French Riviera and Saint-Barth. Whether you rent, entrust, sell or buy, each guide walks you through the process, the obligations and the right questions to ask.
For travellers
Villa rental
How to rent a luxury villa on the French Riviera
The concrete steps to book an exceptional villa on the French Riviera, from selection to arrival, and what the concierge team handles.
Villa rental
When is the best time to rent a villa on the French Riviera?
Climate, crowds and headline events, how to pick the ideal month for a villa between Saint-Tropez and Menton.
Villa rental
Renting a villa with a private chef on the French Riviera
How in-villa dining with a private chef works, what to expect, the right questions to ask, and the concierge’s role.
Villa rental
Renting a family villa with children on the Riviera
Space, safety, kid-friendly amenities and services, how to choose a family villa on the French Riviera and brief the team well.
Villa rental
Hosting a reception or event in a villa
Event-capable villas, capacity, neighbours and noise, and planning with the concierge on the French Riviera.
For owners
Rental management
Putting your villa into short-let management, how it works
The role of a concierge, the management mandate, and what sets high-end support apart for an owner on the French Riviera.
Legal framework
Furnished short-let, an owner’s obligations in France
Town-hall declaration, registration number, night cap and tourist tax, the framework to know before letting your villa in France.
For sellers
Property sale
Selling a prestige property on the French Riviera, the steps
From valuation to the deed of sale, the journey of a prestige property sale, mandate, file, offer and preliminary contract.
Legal framework
Which diagnostics are mandatory to sell a property?
Energy report, asbestos, lead, electricity, gas, termites and risks, the diagnostics file to gather before selling, and when each applies.
For buyers
Property purchase
Buying a luxury property on the French Riviera, the journey
From search to handover, with offer, preliminary contract, financing and deed of sale for a prestige purchase on the French Riviera.
Tax framework
Acquisition costs (so-called notary fees), what they include
Transfer duties, notaire’s fees, disbursements and contribution, what acquisition costs really cover when buying a property in France.
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