Buying a property
The French property market is complex; it lacks transparency and
consists of a large number of agents and intermediaries. There are more
than 1600 real estate agencies in the county of Alpes-Maritimes, most
working on a very restricted, local basis. AAA Riviera distinguishes itself
from others in the sense that when we accept a project, we do
so by solely representing the interests of our client.
This becomes apparent in the advice we give, the assistance during the negotiation
we provide as well as the contractual follow-up. Thanks to our specialised and dedicated focus we are unconstrained in our search for property and are able to examine the entire market on behalf of our prospective buyers. Concordingly, prospective sellers have unrestricted access to the entirety of the market.
THE SEARCH PROCESS - We
are experts of the regional market. We assist you by defining your
requirements, by steering you away from eventual pitfalls, by selecting
the most suitable regions together with you and by ensuring that you do
not pay too high a price. (Objective third party evaluations are not
common in France). With your specific criteria in mind, combined with
advice based on our personal experience as residents and professionals
on the Côte d'Azur (security, access, traffic, environmental
surroundings etc.), we comb the market in order to identify appropriate
property.
Following a screening process of the properties on
offer, we are left with a hand-picked selection of properties we have
validated and that we submit to our Principal. Should these be of
interest to you, we then agree on a schedule and together go on the
pre-selected viewings.
THE PURCHASE - We
negotiate the price together with you. It is important to be aware of
the fact that in France, you buy a property "as is". Should you wish, we
can request a competent surveyor to examine the technical quality of a
given property. We also, when necessary, conduct investigations about
elements surrounding the property through meetings with the local town
hall. We follow up the contractual parts all the way through to
obtaining the signed title deed which is witnessed by the notary. This
includes the analysis of questions related to French civil-, tax- and
inheritance-laws in order to enable you to make sound and considered
decisions on the most suitable ownership structure.
Upon request,
we can suggest financing and insurance companies as well as assisting
in ordering various services (water, gas /electricity, telephone,
internet, the opening of a local bank account etc.)
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Notary: A compulsory element in any French real estate. The notary
authenticates the title deed and registers the transfer thereof. For
information on the fee structures, see chapter purchasing process
NEW PROPERTIES - We
provide our customers with an overview of new, recently completed
properties or residences that are to be delivered in the short to medium
term in attractive locations on the French Riviera. Newly built
properties are offered on the basis of published developer direct
prices.