Secondhome Information

Secondhome Properties was created in 2000 and owned (since 2014) and directed (since 2008) by Kristell Thornton. The team helps clients looking to purchase a second home or an investment property in France and Mauritius. We provide a service of research and advise to find a property to meet our clients needs and make the purchase process as smooth as possible at no extra cost to you. We can also provide contacts on all subjects relating to purchase abroad (legal, tax, currency, mortgage).We have a very strong network of contacts, developers and agents that we use extensively to the benefit of our clients. Secondhome Interiors was created in 2019 and provides a service for clients looking to furnish or update their property in France. Based on clients tastes and wishes we do the research to provide mood boards and lists of furniture for you to choose from. We also collaborate with a renovation company and we work on the interior colour scheme, materials and accessories. We are very much guided by you and co-ordinate purchase, delivery and installation. Our clients have been very pleased with the end results and we would be happy to share photos of previous projects with you. We can provide you with a no obligation competitive quote for our services. Secondhome Rental Assistance was created in 2020. We offer a service of holiday rental assistance for property owners, preparing the marketing, assisting with enquiries and organising liaison with the property’s concierge and the Taxe de Séjour office. Get in touch for more information and our fees for this service. We also work with a large rental company in France allowing us access to their vast rental portfolio for clients wishing to book holiday rental in the French Alps. We endeavour to match your search criteria with available properties, there is no additional cost for our property search service.