Inviting 3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Les Allues, Meribel, Rhone-Alpes

571,945 EUR 491,872.70 GBP 617,700.60 USD

Reference: 243702

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 104 m2

Features

Traditional Style
Good Condition
Balcony
No Pool
Skiing Area
Elevator
Mountain View
Parking

Details

Situated right in the heart of the authentic village of Les Allues, within a residence with just 8 apartments, this superb property is delivered "wind-tight" and "water-tight" which means that only the structural work has been carried out (earthworks, walls, floors, roofing and exterior joinery). So it is possible to make personal choices, from the tiles to the kitchen.

The common areas of the residence will also be completed. The developer proposes to carry out the finishing work. For this 103.99m. apartment, the developer is proposing 3 double en-suite bedrooms, spacious 53.98m2 living room with an open-plan kitchen.

Located on the 2nd floor, the apartment is served by a lift.

Make the most of the outdoors with a 9m2 south-facing balcony that provides plenty of natural light and a beautiful views of the Meribel valley. It also has a ski locker and the option of an outdoor parking space.

As the apartment is located right in the heart of the village of Les Allues, you won't need a car to go to the restaurant or do your shopping. The Olympe gondola and shuttle buses provide quick access to the ski lifts.

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France Property Buying Guide

1. Signing the Agreement (Compris)

On finding a property you wish to purchase you will need to negotiate the terms, price and conditions of the sale with the owner.

The next step, once you are in agreement, is to sign the preliminary contract (Compromis de Vente). This is a legal document and after ten days will be binding on both parties. Rules change frequently in France and it is best to consult with your notary about when this period starts. Generally the compris will be signed in France with the Agent.

Variants can be included in the compris, for example an Acte (clause) can be added if the name or names to go on the title deed have not been finalised. If a mortgage will be required to purchase the property, the details for this, including the name of the mortgage company, must be on the compris.

2. Paying the Deposit

Generally the deposit will be 10% of the agreed purchase price. This will normally be paid to the notaire. There are exceptions to this, if the agent holds a carte professionelle, is bonded and fully registered then you may pay them, but do not hand over the deposit to anyone else. If for some reason the purchase does not go through, for example, if you write to the notaire and the agent that you do not wish to go continue with the purchase before the contract is binding (within seven days of signing the compris), then your deposit would be repaid. This would also apply if a condition had not been met, or the mayor or S.A.F.E.R. (a government agency that has the right of first purchase on most rural property that comes onto the market in France) could oblige the purchaser to give way. If you decide after the seven days 'cooling off' period that you do not wish to complete the purchase and pull out of the sale you would lose your deposit. If however the vendor pulls out of the sale then you will receive your deposit back plus the same amount from the vendor.

3. On Completion

Generally it will take around two or three months to complete the purchase.

During this time the balance of the purchase money must be paid into the account of the notaire, this must be done well ahead of the completion date. The notaire will prepare the documents, check that the deed of sale (Acte de Vente) is in order and have the legal title ready to be signed over. It is possible to have someone sign on your behalf if you give them power of attorney. An interpreter may be of use at this point if your French is not very good and many Notaires will suggest (or insist) that an interpreter is with you.