Tessera Swallow came to Val d'Isère for the skiing. More than two decades later, she is one of the most respected voices in its luxury property market.

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Since 2018, Tess has advised international buyers on some of the most significant property purchases in the French Alps. She knows the village's chalets, residences and developers intimately, and has a rare sense of what a property is really worth, and why.

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Her route into property was unconventional. Previously one of Val d'Isère's most sought-after ski instructors, she reached the top of her profession as an examiner, building an international clientele entirely through personal recommendations.

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It was those clients who first recognised her potential in property.

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“They saw something in me before I did.”

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Today, Tessera Real Estate is an independent property advisory serving buyers in Val d'Isère and Tignes. Her clients trust her for one simple reason: she isn't there to sell them a property, she's there to give them her best advice.

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And she remains very much at home on the mountain.

The best snow, the right piste, the perfect place for lunch and before you know it,

you've decided to buy your dream ski pad.