• 4th floor of 5.
• Exposition east.
• View of the city.
• Terrace.
• Private parking in the basement (amazing at this price).

All that I can really say about this apartment is – look at the price, look at the map and where it is. The building is reasonable, with a lift. The area is not the most popular, but it’s OK. One would rent this apartment on an annual basis and the numbers would work – quite well in fact. And for someone wanting to get a foot in the door at a low budget near the centre of Cannes, this is not at all bad. The view is fine – right across the boulevard without any particular vis-à-vis and the apartment is even double glazed. It does need a little uplifting but it is a small area and the work doesn’t need to be expensive.

What is most interesting perhaps is that this very area – Boulevard de la Republique – has been targeted by the City for uplifting. The improvements started a few years ago, and the central Place Commandant Maria was re-opened in 2006 with fountains and palm trees. The road itself is now lined with attractive hanging baskets and the facelift is ongoing – buildings are improving, and roads are upgrading. On Saturdays artists now display in the open at the Place. If anyone is seriously interested I will send them a four page special edition of our local Nice Matin newspaper which shows clearly what the plans are and how they are progressing.

If you are interested in buying something in an area that is “up and coming” this may be for you.