“The price of real estate has increased by 10% in certain sectors of the Côte de Nacre, such as Ouistreham (Calvados). It’s very unusual! ", Notes one of the notaries in the sector, Mr. Philippe Gaudron. On the spot, everything, from the speech of the inhabitants to the rare posters on the facades, confirms this observation: the sellers are fewer in number, unlike the potential buyers who intend to take advantage of historically low borrowing rates.
The scarcity of goods, as always, leads to an upward price race, but it has been exceptionally marked in recent weeks on this Normandy coast which combines the lusts. There are families, particularly those in the Paris region, who want to take advantage of these rates to buy a second home. There are also locals who are increasing their requirements and hope, in this context, to find a property in a popular town. Finally, there are retirees who, after a sale, want to get as close as possible to the sea.
No migrant effect
Finally, another fairly recent phenomenon seems to be emerging: “Potential buyers want to rationalize their trips more than ever. Previously, we were looking more for building land. Today, even if it means paying a little more, we want a property close to all amenities. ” Last lesson: we heard a lot a few years ago that the presence of migrants in Ouistreham was going to parasitize the real estate market. “With hindsight, concludes Mr. Gaudron, we can now say that this is clearly not the case. Far from there… "
