Welcome to the real estate jungle of Paris. Here the best flats sell faster than a freshly baked crêpe along the Seine. The supply in the most popular arrondissements is low and prices are rising. The latest reports from leading estate agents show that the price per square metre in Paris will rise in the coming years.
The convenience of buying assistance for a flat in Paris
The City of Light in France will therefore be passing London as the most expensive city to live in. But Paris has a lot to offer; it is not only the city of culture but also the city of international business combined with high-quality gastronomy. This combination makes Paris a popular and sought-after location to buy a flat.
Which district is your flat in Paris in?
Paris is actually built like a snail with the arrondissements curling around the centre at Notre Dame. Each arrondissement has its own local rules and that’s what makes the diversity so special; Paris is actually made up of several varieties.
Our Paris Property Buying Guide will give you a better understanding of the different prices per square metre. If you know whether you want to live in the 5th, 17th or 8th arrondissement, it is important that you work with a buying agent. After all, he or she can look around everywhere for you and request additional background information for your future flat in Paris.
Purchase agent for your flat in Paris
Selecting a buying agent for Paris is easy; you just contact Jolanda Kuijer. She knows everyone in Paris and vice versa. Once Jo knows what you are looking for and within which budget, she will be the first to inform you about a suitable flat in Paris. Jolanda also knows the leeway in terms of price and will tell you when to shift gears.
Visits of your new flat in Paris
Visits are planned with several estate agents so you can spend your time efficiently and keep the focus on the first impression of a flat. Is the location sunny enough, is everything technically ‘au norme’ and does the building have a lift? These are all questions you can ask in advance and decide whether you want to view that flat in Paris based on the answers.
As speed is becoming increasingly important in the Paris’ property market, it is important that you work on your ‘unfair advantage’. If there are multiple buyers and hijackers on the coast (and there always are!) then you need to be extra attractive to the seller.
Financing an apartment in Paris
If you don’t need financing, that means the ‘compromis de vente‘ can be drawn up quickly and you’ll have the keys within three months. If you are using a resolutive clause for bank financing, the seller will have to wait another 2-3 months for the light to go green.
And maybe it turns red, in which case the sale can start all over again. It is therefore logical that a seller prefers to deal with a buyer who does not have a finance reservation.
Banks and financing network
Therefore, make sure that you know in advance how much you can spend and make sure that any financing is arranged in advance. Jolanda will be happy to introduce you to our network of French banks. Our clients will hear within 3-4 working days if and what financing possibilities there are, based on your income, debts and assets.
Are you planning to move to Paris, or will you be working and living here? Please contact Jolanda Kuijer and make use of our service. You will receive personal assistance in your search, enabling you to achieve a rapid result. Pro-active, professional and successful are the keywords that lead to the purchase of your flat in Paris!
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