[REAL ESTATE MARKET]
2025-04-20
Economic outlook for the first quarter of 2025
After two years of decline, the property market is beginning a tentative recovery. Interest rates are falling, volumes are picking up slowly and prices are stabilising. In the Chablais region, the trend varies according to town and property type. Evian, Thonon, old, new, houses or flats. Here are the first trends to be aware of at the start of the year.

The property market in France in the first quarter of 2025
At the start of 2025, the French property market is showing signs of stabilising after two years of decline. According to the Notaires de France, prices of existing homes are down slightly, by 0.7% year-on-year, but preliminary forecasts point to a moderate increase of 0.4% between now and May 2025. The volume of transactions remains low (803,000 sales over 12 months) but is slowly picking up. Interest rates fell to 3.19% in February 2025, improving affordability.
📈 General trends
The Chablais property market is showing a moderate upward trend in 2025, with variations according to property type and locality.
🏢 Existing flats
Évian-les-Bains: Median price of €4,852/m², down 7% in one year.
Thonon-les-Bains: median price of €3,772/m², down 2% over one year.
🏗️ New flats
Évian-les-Bains: Median price €5,992/m², up 3% over one year.
Thonon-les-Bains: median price of €4,694/m², up 1% over one year.
🏠 Older homes
Évian-les-Bains: Median price of €4,627/m², down 6% over one year.
Thonon-les-Bains: median price of €4,238/m², up 1% over one year.
If you have a property project in the Lake Geneva region or would simply like to discuss market developments, our team is at your disposal. Whether you're looking to buy, sell or invest, we'll guide you through every stage of your project with expertise and discretion.
At the start of 2025, the French property market is showing signs of stabilising after two years of decline. According to the Notaires de France, prices of existing homes are down slightly, by 0.7% year-on-year, but preliminary forecasts point to a moderate increase of 0.4% between now and May 2025. The volume of transactions remains low (803,000 sales over 12 months) but is slowly picking up. Interest rates fell to 3.19% in February 2025, improving affordability.
📈 General trends
The Chablais property market is showing a moderate upward trend in 2025, with variations according to property type and locality.
🏢 Existing flats
Évian-les-Bains: Median price of €4,852/m², down 7% in one year.
Thonon-les-Bains: median price of €3,772/m², down 2% over one year.
🏗️ New flats
Évian-les-Bains: Median price €5,992/m², up 3% over one year.
Thonon-les-Bains: median price of €4,694/m², up 1% over one year.
🏠 Older homes
Évian-les-Bains: Median price of €4,627/m², down 6% over one year.
Thonon-les-Bains: median price of €4,238/m², up 1% over one year.
If you have a property project in the Lake Geneva region or would simply like to discuss market developments, our team is at your disposal. Whether you're looking to buy, sell or invest, we'll guide you through every stage of your project with expertise and discretion.