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Sell a luxury villa in Villefranche-sur-Mer
Entrust the sale of your prestige villa or apartment in Villefranche-sur-Mer to a single point of contact, from valuation to signing.
Selling your property in Villefranche-sur-Mer
In Villefranche-sur-Mer, the harbour view often drives value. A villa on the heights of the Basse Corniche, an apartment in the old town near La Darse, and an address close to Marinières beach are not positioned the same way. Liberty House visits your property, assesses its location and features, then provides a reasoned valuation.
We showcase your property before it goes live, highlighting the view over one of the deepest harbours in the Mediterranean and the closeness of Nice and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. It is then presented to a network of qualified buyers, in France and abroad, confidentially if you prefer.
A single point of contact runs the mandate, with viewings, screening of candidates, negotiation and support to the notary, with discretion.
Areas in Villefranche-sur-Mer
Recorded prices by area
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From valuation to signing in Villefranche-sur-Mer
Reasoned valuation
We visit your property, assess its area, condition and features, then provide a reasoned valuation, in strict confidence.
Clear mandate
Terms and fees are set out in the mandate, in full transparency. The detail is on our Fees page.
Targeted marketing
Careful presentation, then exposure to a network of qualified buyers, in France and abroad, confidentially if you prefer.
Through to signing
A single point of contact arranges viewings, screens candidates, leads the negotiation and supports you to the notary.
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Selling in Villefranche-sur-Mer, your questions
How is my property in Villefranche-sur-Mer valued?
We visit your property, assess its area, condition and features and set it against comparable market references, then provide a reasoned valuation and a marketing plan suited to Villefranche-sur-Mer, in strict confidence.
Does the area change the valuation in Villefranche-sur-Mer?
Yes. From the old town and La Darse to the heights of the Basse Corniche, price references differ from one area to the next. We value your property against sales in its own area, not against an average for the whole of Villefranche-sur-Mer.
Is the valuation confidential and without obligation?
Yes. The valuation is carried out in full confidentiality and commits you to nothing, and you stay free to decide what comes next. We share only what you agree to make visible.
Which documents are needed to sell in Villefranche-sur-Mer?
Depending on the property, this covers the title deed, mandatory surveys, the latest property tax and, for a co-owned home, the regulations, meeting minutes and charge statements. We hand you the full list at the valuation stage.
How long does a sale take in Villefranche-sur-Mer?
The timeline depends on the property, the area and the asking price. At the valuation we give you a realistic benchmark and a marketing plan, without committing you to a meaningless figure.
What are your fees in Villefranche-sur-Mer?
Our transaction fees are payable by the buyer and are not deducted from your net selling price. The rate and terms are on our Fees page and in the sale mandate.
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 and planning 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
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.
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