Increasingly attractive prices in cities on the outskirts of popular metropolises...
Cities such as Pessac are seeing their price per square metre increase here by 14.9% in one year. This development is possible because of the high prices in Bordeaux, which push potential buyers to turn to nearby cities. A similar situation can be observed for the cities of Quimper, Bourges, Lorient, Versailles and Villeurbanne, while Grasse is seeing increases of 13.8%.
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