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Property prices in Aquitaine

 

Prices vary hugely within the Aquitaine region. Generally speaking, prices drop the further inland you go – the west coast has a well-developed tourist industry and good transport links, meaning that prices here are highest. Dordogne, the perennial British favourite, is one of Aquitaine’s cheapest departments along with the more rural Lot-et-Garonne. On average, properties in Pyrenees-Atlantiques tend to be the most expensive - €262,000, compared to €138,400 in Dordogne

Buying property in Aquitaine allows access to a stunning and diverse natural landscape, from the sandly beaches of the Atlantic coast to the rugged beauty of the Pyrenees Mountains on the Spanish border.

Aquitaine is divided into five departments:

• Dordogne: Bergerac, Excideuil, Hautefort, La Coquille, Nontron, Thenon
• Lot-et-Garonne: Villeneuve-sur-Lot
• Pyrenees-Atlantiques: Bayonne, Biarritz, Pau
• Landes: Dax, Marqueze, Mont de Marson, Hossegor
• Gironde: Bordeaux

Most British buyers tend to choose to buy in the department of Dordogne.

Because of the influx of British buyers looking to renovate older traditional properties, renovation project properties in this region are becoming rarer, although they can still be found.

Average Property Prices in Aquitaine

The following property information was collected from the French notaires index (French land registry) between the 01/04/10 and 31/03/11. It comprises houses sold in towns, villages and rural areas. Properties in rural areas are usually less expensive than those in towns and villages.

Average old house price in Aquitaine:
€208,400

Average old house prices in Aquitaine (by number of bedrooms):
Two bedrooms: €143,400
Three bedrooms: €180,100
Four bedrooms: €218,800
Five bedrooms: €255,200

Property Prices In Aquitaine sorted by department and bedrooms

Department	2 bedrooms	3 bedrooms	4 bedrooms	5 bedrooms	Average price overall
Dordogne	€97,600	€127,500	€159,100	€180,500	€138,400
Gironde	€163,800	€199,800	€241,700	€279,000	€226,700
Landes	€150,900	€178100	€194,500	€223,600	€189,300
Lot et Garonne	€102,600	€129,100	€156,100	€191,100	€142,700
Pyrenees Atlantiques	€202,300	€194,800	€250,300	€286,600	€262,700

 Average New Build Property Prices in Aquitaine

Property in Aquitaine is always an attractive option for many second home or permanent home buyers that are looking for a region offering both mountain and seaside landscapes. Many new build properties built in Aquitaine are conviently located for the sea and skiing in the Pyrenees.

 

Average new-build apartment price in Aquitaine:
€3370/m²

Average new-build apartment prices in Aquitaine (by number of bedrooms):

Studio: €4,430/ m²
One bedroom: €3,480/m²
Two bedrooms: €3,230/m²
Three bedrooms: €3,360/m²
Four bedrooms: €2,860/ m²

Department	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedrooms	3 bedrooms	Average price overall
Dordogne	€4,090/m²	€2,830/m²	2,710/m²	N/A	€2,960m²
Gironde	€4,490/m²	€3,590/ m²	€3,280/ m²	€3,270/m²	€3,420/m²
Landes	€3,610/m²	€3,080/ m²	€2,940/ m²	€2,940/ m²	€3,000/m²
Lot et Garonne	€5,120/m²	€3,080/ m²	N/A	N/A	€3,300/m²
Pyrenees Atlantiques	€4,560/m²	€3,460/m²	€3,270/m²	€3,510/m²	€3,420/ m²

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