All our services in Cassis

Your property in Cassis, seen from abroad

The international community is well represented, mostly as second-home owners, with British, Northern European and North American buyers. Day-to-day services exist but cluster around the high season. For a property used part of the year, remote stewardship and access coordination are decisive: exactly what a dedicated concierge handles.

Buying in Cassis

Acquisition is the first door, and the heart of the craft. French Realty frames your project, brings together financing, the notary and currency, and coordinates every step to the keys. In Cassis, the search, viewings and negotiation are led by Home Select France, buying agent and sister house.

• Property search

  Find and buy your property in France, even remotely: a guided journey from A to Z, via a partner search firm (carte T).

• Off-Market Access

  Access rare, never publicly listed properties through our premium network of partner buying agents.

• Detailed property viewing

  The partner buying agent visits the property on your behalf, records video and photos, and provides a full analytical report.

• In-depth property review

  A full review by the partner buying agent: criteria, price per sqm, area, energy rating, red flags and a go / no-go recommendation.

• Property auctions

  Spot properties sold at auction anywhere in France, read the file before the hearing and be supported through to the keys.

• French mortgage support

  Introduction to a broker specialised in non-residents to secure financing tailored to your profile.

• Foreign currency transfers

  Access a specialised partner to transfer your funds into euros at competitive rates and with full security.

• Bilingual notary for non-residents

  Introduction to a notary used to non-residents and clear explanation of the French purchase process.

• Opening a French bank account

  We help you open a French bank account, an often tricky step from abroad and required for your mortgage, utilities and direct debits.

• Turnkey settling-in

  From arrival to full move-in, without a second thought.

• Moving

  Organising your move to or from France, even remotely: we frame the project and connect you with a partner mover who quotes and carries out the work.

Your residence in Cassis, looked after all year

The full care of your residence, on site and from afar: finding a rental, getting it up and running, watching over it with inspection visits, attending interventions, works and renovation, furnishing and decoration, letting, resale. Managed by your dedicated contact, individually quoted.

• Property watch

  A regular visit, a clear photo report each time.

• Renovation & works

  Introduction to reliable experts and contractors to carry out your renovation works in France.

• LMNP accounting & furnished letting

  LMNP returns, micro-BIC or real regime: get introduced to a partner accountant used to non-resident landlords. French Realty arranges the introduction.

• Find a rental

  Looking to rent a home in France? We frame your need and connect you with a specialist partner who finds the right property and supports you through to signing the lease, with French Realty acting as a business introducer.

• Selling a property

  French Realty is not an estate agent: we coordinate and connect you with a specialist partner who values, markets and sells your property.

The art of living in Cassis

Life revolves around the harbour, terraces, markets and tastings of Cassis white wines. The Calanques, hiking and swimming set the rhythm, with a sharp contrast between summer buzz and winter calm. It is an authentic Provencal way of life, more village than resort town.

• Administrative help with settling in

  Tax number, bank, translations, the right people.

• Tables & restaurants

  A last-minute booking or a hard-to-get table: your concierge secures the right address and handles everything.

• Tickets & shows

  A match at the Parc des Princes, a sold-out concert, the opera or a festival: we find your seats and get you there effortlessly.

• Private events & receptions

  A private dinner, a birthday, a reception at home: caterer, florist, household staff, your concierge orchestrates every detail.

• Bespoke experiences & requests

  A getaway, a chauffeur, private shopping, a rare gift or an unexpected request: if it's possible, we make it happen. Tell us what you want, we take care of it.

• Another need

  A request that fits no box? Tell us: we find the right person and coordinate. Whatever the need, we handle it.

Cassis at a glance

• Populationabout 12,000 residents
• Sunshineabout 2,850 h/year
• AirportMarseille Provence, 45 min
• Paris by TGVvia Marseille, about 3 h 20

Getting there and around

Cassis is easy to reach from abroad via Marseille Provence airport (MRS), about 45 minutes away, which links the main European capitals (London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Madrid, Rome) and the Gulf hubs, with New York one stop away. The SNCF station, set on the heights away from the harbour, puts Marseille twenty minutes away; the Marseille TGV station places Paris around 3 h 20 away and serves Lyon, Brussels and Frankfurt. The winding final stretch and the very tight seasonal parking call for a transfer plan: your dedicated concierge can arrange airport and station runs.

The rhythm of the year

Activity concentrates between April and September, when the harbour and the Calanques are at peak attendance: fine homes move quickly in spring, and the saturated summer limits both viewings and parking. Late season (September-October) offers a quieter second window, open to negotiation, while winter reveals the village's true face, its slimmed-down services and its calm. For a remote buyer, the ideal is to start the search in winter, view in spring and aim to sign in autumn.