Services
We specialise in advising on acquisition and investment in residential
or commercial properties in the Paris region.
Whether
you are seeking Parisian residence, from a pied-a-terre
to elegant and grandiose, a rental investment or a central European
business location, we are here to advise you in terms of property search,
negotiation, for acquisition and subsequent portfolio management.
Search
Let us have details of your the kind of of property you are looking
for and we shall carry out an extensive search among property owners,
or the various french agencies, we have carefully selected to work with
to find the right property for you. Once we have preselected and advised
you on a shortlist of appropriate properties we will accompany
you on visits to find right property for you.
Legal
Representation
In France the legal aspects of most property transactions are
dealt with by one solicitor/notaire representing both parties. They
are, in effect, private sector lawyers who act also on behalf of the
French state and have a duty to conduct the sale from exchange of contracts
to completion impartially, whilst controlling those matters relating
to taxes and duties to be paid to the state. This is often acceptable
to most french sellers and buyers and some foreign buyers too, but others
prefer to have individual representation by their 'own' solicitor/notaire.
In this case we can recomend solicitors to act on your behalf who, naturally,
will be able to write contracts and reports and assist in all legal
matters relating to the sale in English. Generally, there is little
extra cost involved in having two notaires acting for each party, although
this can occasionally prolong the time taken from offer to completion.
Financing
If you require financing for the acquisition we can put you in
touch with a French bank (originating from a British financial Group)
that specialzes in loans for non-French investors in the French property
market and are currently able to offer low interest rates.
Renovation
If you decide to acquire a property requiring renovation works,
from the restructuring of interiors, to the installation of
kitchens and bathrooms, or lighter decorative works, we can introduce
you to appropriate professional service providers - interior designers,
architects, who can plan the overall project and oversee their
execution, or directly to builders and decorators for simpler tasks.
Be assured,
we can act on your behalf in liaison with local or international professional
services: legal, financial, technical, administrative
and our
commission rates are very competitive!