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A Search Mandate is the Smartest Way to Find Your Dream Home

Searching for your dream home on the Côte d’Azur can feel like a treasure hunt—exciting, but often overwhelming. With stunning villas, charming apartments, and breathtaking sea views tempting you at every turn, the process of sifting through listings, contacting agents, and arranging viewings can quickly become a full-time job. But there’s a more innovative, more efficient way to navigate the French Riviera’s real estate market: a search mandate with Living on the Côte d’Azur.

The Traditional House Hunt: Time-Consuming and Frustrating

Imagine this: you’re browsing online listings, scrolling through countless real estate websites, and spotting a house that catches your eye—only to find the exact property listed elsewhere with different photos or conflicting details. You send emails, make phone calls, and, if you’re lucky, connect with the selling agent. Your list of potential homes grows, but so does the time spent organizing viewings, coordinating schedules, and chasing alternatives. Sometimes, you discover that the “perfect” house is already sold, or two listings turn out to be the same property. It’s exhausting, and with new homes hitting the market daily, it can feel like you’re always one step behind.

The Côte d’Azur is a competitive market, where prime properties in sought-after locations, such as Nice, Cannes, or Antibes, don’t stay available for long. The traditional approach to house hunting—going it alone—often leads to missed opportunities and wasted time.

The Search Mandate: Your Key to a Stress-Free Purchase

A search mandate transforms this process, putting you in the driver’s seat with a dedicated team by your side. By granting Living on the Côte d’Azur the exclusive right to represent you, we become your trusted partner, working with all real estate agents across the region to find your ideal home. A Search Mandate also gives access to ‘off-market properties on the French Riviera‘. Here’s how it works and why it’s the most efficient way to secure your slice of paradise:

Why Choose a Search Mandate?

  • No Extra Costs: When you work with us, selling agents share their commission, meaning you enjoy premium service at no additional expense.
  • Exclusive Representation: We act as your advocate, streamlining communication with selling agents and ensuring you’re taken seriously as a buyer.
  • Time-Saving Efficiency: Instead of juggling multiple agents and listings, we handle the research, filtering, and coordination, presenting you with only the best options that match your criteria.

What You Get with Living on the Côte d’Azur

Our search mandate service is designed to make your home-buying journey seamless, professional, and tailored to your needs. Here’s what we offer:

  • Availability 7 Days a Week: We’re here for you whenever you need us, ready to answer questions or arrange viewings.
  • Professional Guidance: Our team offers expert advice on the local market, enabling you to make informed decisions.
  • Tailored Purchase Structure: We guide you on the best way to structure your purchase, optimizing for your financial and personal goals.
  • Mortgage Expertise: We connect you with trusted mortgage advisors who work with all major banks to secure the best financing options.
  • Accompanied Viewings: We’re present at every viewing, offering insights and ensuring you have all the necessary information.
  • Confidential Property Insights: Get exclusive details about the property’s condition, history, and the surrounding area—information you won’t find online.
  • Market and Price Analysis: We provide in-depth analysis to ensure you’re paying a fair price for your dream home.
  • Skilled Negotiation: Our team negotiates on your behalf to secure the best possible price and terms.
  • Seamless Purchase Process: From start to finish, we guide you through the legal process with our dedicated, English-speaking notary.
  • Pre-Completion Support: We can assist with setting up insurance, water, electricity, and internet connections, ensuring a hassle-free move-in.
  • Ongoing Regional Support: Do you have questions about local services or need recommendations? We’re always available to help.

Why It Works

The Côte d’Azur real estate market moves fast, with new listings appearing daily and desirable properties selling quickly. A search mandate ensures you don’t miss out on opportunities. By centralizing your search through Living on the Côte d’Azur, you avoid the chaos of managing multiple agents and listings. We do the heavy lifting, curating properties that align with your vision—whether it’s a modern villa in Villefranche-sur-Mer, a chic apartment in Cannes, or a countryside retreat near Mougins.

With our deep knowledge of the region and strong relationships with local agents, we uncover hidden gems and off-market properties that you might otherwise overlook. Our personalized approach means you’re not just another buyer—you’re part of our team, with access to unparalleled service and expertise.

Make Your Dream Home a Reality

Why spend countless hours searching when you can have a dedicated team working for you? A search mandate with Living on the Côte d’Azur saves you time, reduces stress, and ensures you find the perfect property without missing a single opportunity. Let us handle the details while you focus on envisioning your new life on the French Riviera.

For more details, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team at Living on the Côte d’Azur at info@livingonthecotedazur.com.

by Ab Kuijer/17 October 2025/in Blog
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Off-market properties are houses for sale that you cannot find on the Internet because the owner is a Famous Person or because they prefer not to let the neighbourhood know that the house is being sold. So, these houses do not have a sign “A Vendre,” and they are not on any real estate platform. Off-market houses often quickly find buyers because these are always unique properties at a prime location.

Off-market properties also do not have many real estate agents to sell them. The sale is usually handled by one or two brokers instead of many. Brokers with ‘off-market’ properties are selected based on their profiles and networks in terms of wealthy customers. Anyone who registers with such a broker and fits the price range will receive a personal email.

What are off-market properties, and where can you find them?

Living on the Cote d’Azur works with all major agents in the South of France, in Paris and Ibiza. We have access to these invisible properties. If you are looking for an exclusive home and want to be sure that the villa, penthouse or hotel is exclusive, you should contact us. We make an inventory of your wishes and come up with a selection that suits you. Maybe you’re looking to buy an off-market property in Paris like a Hotel Particulier for sale. Or a hotel close to the beach. In any case, if it’s for sale, we’ll find it for you.

Search mandate

We ask you to mandate us to search for you. We will send you a simple agreement that states that we represent you as a buyer broker. We will select properties from our network where the agencies share the commission. So there will be no costs for you. Unless… the property is with an agency that does not want to collaborate. Or it is owned by a private person who doesn’t sell it through an agency but directly through a notary. In these rare cases, we will discuss our commission of 2% plus VAT with you first.

A network of brokers and real estate agents in Paris and Côte d’Azur

Many real estate properties in France are for sale with several brokers, and you never know where to find the total offer. You will, of course, recognize many houses after you’ve seen dozens of websites, but which real estate agent is most professional and used to working with foreign buyers? We have made that selection for you; we know where the real pros are. Thanks to our partnerships and mutual trust in optimally serving the customer, our boutique real estate agency can make an up-to-date overview of the best villas, penthouses and hotels.

What are off-market properties and where can you find them?

Invisible to the Internet

The houses you cannot find anywhere on the Internet are “off-market” properties, or as we call them, The Invisible Properties. They are mostly old family houses on the waterfront, rare villas in top-rated locations, or exclusive penthouses in unique buildings where nothing ever comes for sale. You will find these exceptional “off-market homes” through our network.

The Living on the Cote d’Azur team consists of several advisers who are happy to assist you in realizing your luxury real estate project on the Cote d’Azur. We do this with complete confidence and discretion. We put together a selection and are visiting various top locations with you. A one-stop real estate service that our customers appreciate.

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If you want to invest in real estate, you choose the best location on the Cote d’Azur! Throughout the year, you can enjoy perfect weather in the South of France, picturesque landscapes, lovely beaches, and azure blue seawater. You can enjoy horse riding, golf, mountain walks, and skiing along the Cote d’Azur in complete freedom. The housing market in the South of France has never suffered from the crisis because this is the most beautiful place on earth. We can tell the same about Paris, that’s why we offer you great properties in Paris for sale too.

Find invisible luxury real estate on the Cote d’Azur

Would you like to buy a luxury apartment at Monte Carlo Superieur, or in the hills of Eze, a “pied-a-terre” on the Croisette, or a beautiful villa on the water in Grimaud? Living on the Cote d’Azur works with the largest and best real estate agents along the coast, from Menton to Saint Tropez. Our team has been providing tailor-made solutions and a high level of service with our network of real estate professionals since 2006.

Our experience and partnerships enable you to find your dream home. From an apartment in Beaulieu Sur Mer, a luxury villa with a pool and sea view in Mougins, a penthouse in Cannes with all conceivable services or a villa right on the water with a boat dock in Ramatuelle. Or that rare penthouse with a view of a park and the Eiffel Tower. Or an exclusive Hotel Particulier in Paris.

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