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The Cap d’Antibes Peninsula is one of the Riviera’s most sought-after areas when it comes to buying a second home. Owning a property on Cap d’Antibes entails a certain social status. It is quite ea...

Wouldn't you be just a little bit surprised to come across, for example, Brad Pitt at your local bakery in the morning when you went to buy a baguette and some croissants? On the French Riviera, th...

Our Real Estate Market Report for 2020 is now available, and it is quite encouraging reading. 
Just contact info@rivierakeys.com to order your free copy.<...

For those of you who are aiming for that little extra when it comes to buying property on the French Riviera, a penthouse is usually the obvious choice. The term penthouse is used to describe an ap...

During the second half of 2020, we noticed an increased demand for villas with pool and garden. Many had realized that working from home, even if it was imposed at first, can actually function real...

By the time we set out to find our dream property, the majority of us already have in mind, more or less, an amount not to exceed for the purchase. It is also important to be well informed about an...

Even if we insist on the fact that the climate is perfect on the French Riviera, our homes are nevertheless equipped with heating. Here's an update on the different types of heating in a condominiu...

We find it normal our days that a property situated higher in a building costs more than a similar property on a lower floor and that the most expensive apartments are located on the top floor. Thi...

The end of year celebrations are approaching rapidly. Christmas is an opportunity for many of us to rekindle the flame of local traditions, of our childhood, or of our adopted country ... All the m...

The bathroom or the shower remains one of the costliest rooms, in terms of renovation.
Count on a minimum of 5,000 €- 7,000 €, including renovation works, for a me...

Autumn has installed itself on the Côte d'Azur, days are getting shorter, the health situation is again worrying and it is no longer possible to go to the restaurant ... We all need a little comfor...

Please note that due to the second lockdown, all museums are closed at the moment.

As Halloween, which is increasingly celebrated in France, approaches...

September is here and it's time for the wine harvest in Bellet, above Nice. Here lies a total of 10 vineyards gathered on the three hills Saquier, Crémat and Sai...

You need a spare bedroom or an office, but you don't want to move and of course you can't move the walls ... keep calm, interior designers are deploying treasures of ingenuity and there are many po...

Part of the Riviera Keys’ team (number of participants limited, due to the current situation) spent a wonderful evening on the plage du midi beach on July 24 with our colleagues from Cap South in C...

Although we would like it be a normal summer, this summer on the French Riviera is not exactly like previous ones. There are lots of people on the beaches and in the restaurants but we feel the con...

This Tuesday the French celebrated their National Holiday. But what are we celebrating? 
On July 14, 1789 the bastille was taken by the revolutionaries and time was up for the French monarch...

Are you looking for a refreshing day trip during the warmth of summer but want to try something else than the beach? Why not try out the incredible swimming pool at the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel in Mon...

Art museums open up again almost everywhere on the French Riviera. This year is an unprecedented opportunity to take full advantage of them, given the decline in tourism from non-European countries...

Last week's best aperitif was taken in the rooftop restaurant at the Marriott Hotel in Nice, Farago on the roof. Opened in 2018 by the Farago group, the bar / restaurant offers a breath-taking 360...

The summer heat has arrived on the French Riviera and we now want to enjoy our exteriors!
There are many ways to make even a very small balcony or a large terrace, into a cosy fresh corner a...

We all experienced the unexpected lockdown in our own way. On the French Riviera, as the weather is almost always good and that we often have outside space, at least we were able to go outside for...

This year, when the French should prioritize holidays in France, the ideal place to come to spend a dream vacation remains the Côte d'Azur! Riviera Keys offers a wide selection of rental properties...

Animals, other than seagulls and chihuahua dogs, may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you talk about the French Riviera. In fact, you do not have to travel longer than an hour or two...

Why can off plan be an excellent choice in the current situation for those who want to buy a holiday home on the French Riviera? Kenth Malmberg, responsible for new construction programmes at Rivie...

Cimiez is one of the most exclusive areas of Nice, something that you understand quite quickly when you’re walking the small quiet streets, or even the big boulevard lined with tall green trees. Lo...

What a pleasure to be able to go to the market again, whether it is the Liberation market in Nice, the Forville market in Cannes or the Provençal market in Antibes… Buying fresh zucchini blossoms,...

Whether you are a permanent resident here in France or own a holiday home, you surely have been confronted with the big philosophical question: Why aren’t there any holes in the top of the duvet sh...

The progressive deconfinement has started since May 11 and Riviera Keys’ offices have been open on appointment for almost a week. This doesn’t mean that we haven’t been working during confinement -...

Recent travel restrictions have  been issued this year, and you really miss the French Riviera ?
Its mild climate, its white sandy beaches or the pebbly ones in Nice, its markets, its landsc...

Are you one of thousands of people who had planned on selling their property this year?
The health crisis has, in a way, taken you by surprise and you find yourself at home waiting for the e...

We are now required to stay at home, in confinement, since over a month. For many, this situation is obviously very difficult, but it also makes us stop and think; How many of us will be willing to...

Would you like to join our international and dynamic team? 
You are highly motivated, service minded and interested in working with an international clientele. You have a minimum of 2 years...

What happens to our daily appointments when we can't meet physically? We discover, explore and learn the means of remote communication. French school teachers ensure continuity by email, Dropbox, v...

Staying at home doesn't mean we have to stop eating good food, on the contrary!
Supermarkets remain open and freight transport continues to circulate within the Schengen area. We have the ri...

There will be an after the coronavirus and we are already preparing for it!
During the Covid-19 epidemic that affects us all, our sales agents continue their work, but at home. They will ans...

Due to the health situation in France and the rest of the world right now, our offices in Cannes, Antibes and Saint-Raphaël are closed to the public, as directed by the French authorities.

As you probably already know, the new tramway line, number 2, now runs from the harbour to the airport. So, for only 1,50 euros you can quickly and easily get from the centre of Nice to terminal 1,...

We wish you all a warm welcome to Riviera Key's new blog, which we hope will give you an exciting insight into life on the Riviera, as well as valuable pieces of advice for those of  you wanting to...