Investing in property on the French Riviera without being on site? Genesius becomes your eyes, your project manager and your guarantor in Nice and along the coast. From the pre-purchase survey to handover, a single point of contact secures your buy-to-let or resale project.
The risk of buying from a distance
Hidden defects, building defects, non-compliance: from 800 km away, you find out too late. French law protects the buyer — but the defects must be found before you sign. 👉 The legal risks of buying remotely.
Our solution: the single point of contact
- Pre-purchase survey — we inspect the property before you sign: defects, works, real budget, compliance.
- All-trades works — renovation to let or resell.
- Defect remediation & compliance (energy rating, electrics, safety).
- Remote monitoring — reports and photos, full transparency.
Why Genesius
- Over 10 years’ experience, all trades
- Insured ten-year liability company — and so are our subcontractors
- One contact, from the first look to handover
- Support in French, English, Italian and Russian
Resources to invest with confidence
- 📘 Buying to let on the French Riviera from abroad: the guide
- ⚖️ Legal risks of buying remotely (French Civil Code, case law)
- 📊 Why 1 in 2 owners is disappointed with their renovation
- 💶 Apartment renovation cost in Nice 2026
Let’s talk about your project
A property to survey before buying? A renovation to manage remotely? Make Genesius your security and your single point of contact on the French Riviera. Pre-purchase survey and free quote.