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Nice airport reopens its international terminal
Nice Airport has just reopened the international terminal, number 1, that has remained closed for several seasons due to the pandemic.
Riviera Keys is looking forward to welcoming an increasing number of buyers on the Riviera again, and we will welcome you with a new light-box sign, right at the exit of the plane! Read more

The great comeback of Nice carnival
The Nice carnival is back this year, to the immense joy of inhabitants, shop owners and visitors.
After being cut short in 2020 and canceled in 2021 due to the pandemic, the Carnival opens again this year to more than 85,000 spectators. The Nice Carnival is one of the three largest carnivals in the world and one… Read more

Kick-off for winter sports
The ski resorts of the Nice Côte d'Azur Metropolis are open.
After a difficult season, they go out of their way to accommodate visitors. Auron is opening an illuminated slope for night skiing enthusiasts! Read more here. Read more

Christmas in Provence (and on the French Riviera)
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 more so this year, because the Holidays will be celebrated in small… Read more

Bathroom makeover
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 medium-sized bathroom, and choosing medium range quality fittings. But there are cheaper solutions, if you just want to freshen up your… Read more

No more medical form when applying for a mortgage
Two large French banks no longer require their customers to complete a medical form when asking for a bank loan of less than 500 000 €.
The medical form allowed banks to decide whether or not loan insurance could be granted, and what the amount of the insurance would be. This process is now considered discriminatory and the fact that these two banks… Read more

Our Website in 5 languages!
Guten Tag! Our website is now also available in German. We are publishing our ads in this language on the immobilienscout24.de website. Your main contact if you wish to make business in German is Elisabeth Lutz at… Read more

Everything you need to know about chestnuts
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 comfort and what could be… Read more

Asian ghosts
Please note that due to the second lockdown, all museums are closed at the moment.
As Halloween, which is increasingly celebrated in France, approaches, what can be more appropriate than a stroll among ghosts, demons and other supernatural beings? The Asian Arts Museum in Nice is proposing the… Read more

And the winner is...
Harald Starke, Riviera Keys’ President, happily received the price « Best Referral Service » (for the rapidness and quality of his responses to referrals sent by our partners all around the world) at the Leading Real… Read more

The Norwegian connection
Riviera Keys sponsored the Norwegian Association’s annual lunch, and our sales director Lise Caspar held an appreciated presentation about the evolution of the real estate market on the French Riviera. Read more

Our new office in Cannes finally inaugurated!
Riviera Keys held a big reception to celebrate the inauguration of our latest office in the heart of Cannes, 9, rond-point Duboys d’Angers.
Live music, good food and an exposition by the Swedish artist Fabian Edelstam were on the agenda. Read more

Bellet, the Riviera's nearest vineyards
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 Saint-Roman de Bellet. The Bellet wines get their special taste thanks to the proximity to both the sea and the Alps, in short it can… Read more

Gain #space
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 possibilities to arrange your interior and optimize your square meters, according to your needs. 1. com site presents a… Read more

An evening with #Cap South in Cannes
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 Cannes. Small… Read more

#Summer greetings from Riviera Keys' president
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 constraints of the corona crisis and social distancing and masks are necessary in shops and other public places. Nice airport is opening… Read more

Vive la #France!
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 monarchy. No need to talk about the fate of the representatives of this monarchy - today… Read more

Swimming in a #dreamy pool this summer
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 Monaco? For one day, you are in the epicentre of chic, in this swimming pool which is one of the largest on the Côte d'Azur, heated all… Read more

The #Picasso Museum in Antibes reopens
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. ) In Antibes you will find the picturesque Picasso museum, housed in the Grimaldi… Read more

A #fresh corner for the summer
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 and often at a minor cost. What can really improve an apartment terrace is the installation of an automatic awning… Read more

A villa with #garden
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 the daily hour that was authorized ... Since the end of the lockdown we have… Read more

#Moose on the Riviera
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 (driving is not so fast on the winding roads) uphill to the mountains to actually enjoy an incredibly rich wildlife and nature. In Saint… Read more

A good moment to buy #offplan
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?
Why is it the right time to buy off plan right now? When buying off plan, the most important thing is to choose the area. Either you know the areas from before or you let Riviera Keys recommend projects that we… Read more

A tranquil walk in #Cimiez
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. Lovers of fine… Read more

Zucchini blossoms #localproduce
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, one of the region's… Read more

#differences in our interiours
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 sheets in France?… Read more

Un historical eye on the Cap d’Antibes
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 easy to understand why the area is so coveted when you discover the beautiful, wild coastline, the lush residential areas and the… Read more

The French Riviera - What else?
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, this is not an… Read more

A virtual trip to the #FrenchRiviera
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 landscapes, its palm trees and the mandatory glasses of rosé on the terrace, overlooking the sun setting in the big blue ... We,… Read more

Prepare your interior #sellingyourproperty
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 end of the lockdown, starting from May 11 May. Why not take advantage of this parenthesis, to prepare your home… Read more

Reducing our carbon footprint #workingfromhome
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 continue working from home after the crisis? Now that we have learned to organize… Read more

We are recruting #dreamjob
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 of experience as a Real Restate Agent and are fluent in French and English. We look… Read more

New communication #stayingintouch
What happens to our daily appointments when we can't meet physically?
We discover, explore and learn the means of remote communication. For the first time we have attended English classes and even religious services via Skype. Riviera Keys offered virtual tours and live tours via… Read more

Strawberries #dontforgettoeat
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 right to go outside to purchase groceries, after completing a special derogatory certificate. One of our… Read more

Looking far ahead #aftercorona
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 from home. They will answer all your questions by phone, text message or email. We keep in contact with our notaries,… Read more

Penthouses and top floors
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 apartment that is… Read more

Buying a villa with pool on the Riviera
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 really well. To avoid traffic jams in the morning, to gain both time and money by avoiding travel back and forth to… Read more

How much will my real estate purchase really cost me?
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 and take into account all the additional costs in the acquisition of a property. The price of the property The displayed price, if the property is marketed by a real… Read more

Welcome to our new #blog!
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 do as thousands of… Read more

All aboard the tramway!
As you may already know, the new tramway line 2 now links Port Lympia to Nice airport.
50 euros, you can travel quickly and easily from the city centre to Terminal 1 — or the other way round. ) and we thank the city of Nice for this wise investment, both for the long term and from an economic point of… Read more

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