Buy an Apartment in Menton, French Riviera

Menton is known for its lemon festival, a Mediterranean climate that stays mild through winter, and a colourful old town stacked up the hillside. The Garavan district to the east, towards the Italian frontier, and the seafront promenade are the areas that most often come up for apartment buyers. The town has a railway station on the coastal line, which gives you Nice, Monaco and Italy without a car.

For wider Riviera comparisons, Nice is the closest big city in our list; Antibes, Cannes, Mougins and Le Cannet lie further west and are pricier markets.

Foreigners can buy in France without restriction. Resale purchases carry notary fees and duties of roughly 7 to 8% of the price, while new builds are lower (about 2 to 3%) because VAT applies. A French lawyer or notaire should check the règlement de copropriété and recent co-owners' meeting minutes, which show planned works and charges, and building maintenance matters in older seafront blocks.

Non-residents can borrow from French banks, typically with a larger deposit than residents. Start with the France country page, the France buying guide and financing in France.