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Seasonal rentals - Porto Cervo: luxury in Sardinia
Porto Cervo… A destination known around the world for its glamour and jet-set lifestyle under the Mediterranean sun. This deliberately exclusive marina in northern Sardinia was built in the ’60s ... -
Seasonal rentals: Once upon a time on the Basque Coast
There’s a reason the Basque Coast is classed as one of the top international oceanfront destinations in the BARNES Global Property Handbook 2021! From Biarritz to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, its coastline boasts ... -
Monaco’s brazen modernity
Long overshadowed by a troubled image, the Principality of Monaco has successfully turned things around in the last 20 years with a new emphasis on glamour and environmental commitment. And figureheads ... -
Forte dei Marmi: the dolce vita in Tuscany
Having been unable to travel last summer, Europeans are rediscovering one of the great attractions of the Italian coast, Forte dei Marmi. Popular with the Florentine and Milanese aristocracy since ... -
The splendours of the Basque Coast
A 120 sq.m contemporary house perched over the ocean in Bidart, another, larger (400 sq.m) contemporary house affording 360° views over La Rhune moutain and the Pyrenees, a 235 sq.m ... -
8 good reasons to invest in Miami
Between its thriving economy, recognised quality of life, exceptional tax benefits and a luxury market that is still affordable, Miami is one of the most favourable destinations when it comes ... -
My cabana in Cap Ferrat
The legendary Club Dauphin at the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat reopened in June 2020 with new cabanas specially designed to allow occupants to enjoy one of the French Riviera’s most stunning panoramic ... -
French Riviera - BARNES opens a concept store in Valbonne
The inland region of Cannes represents a property market in its own right, popular for decades with a family-oriented clientele partial to the unspoilt Provençal atmosphere, set between the sea ... -
Normandy - Deauville makes its comeback
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, many challenges related to the overpopulation of small spaces in town centres have been brought to light. BARNES Deauville has seen a strong ... -
A night to remember at the Martinez
Cannes - What better way to celebrate the return of those 100% #SoBARNES Cannes nights than with Ohlala le Martinez. Having first opened in 1929, the elegant Hotel Martinez has ...
Top 5 Oceanfront
As previously shown, one of the main drivers for growth in the luxury property sector is the high mobility of HNWIs, who increasingly invest in second homes in the most beautiful international holiday destinations. Improvements in to air transport, the boom in the private jet market since the 2000s, as well as the globalization of business have all boosted demand for second homes, which now represent a solid investment in terms of profession, family, education, and leisure. And in the last few years, investing in a second home has even become a profitable opportunity thanks to the holiday rental sector, which also facilitates the property’s upkeep.
According to BARNES, the Top 5 oceanfront destinations for second homes are the Côte d’Azur in France, the Balearic Islands in Spain, Palm Beach and the Hamptons in the United States and Porto Cervo in Italy.
The Global Property Handbook analyzes each destination in terms of areas in demand, types of luxury property in demand, clientele, the market for luxury real estate, and what you can expect for a budget of 1 million dollars.
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