Emmarc Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Well I'm calling this a headache but it is only just commencing! I'm looking to sell my property in Deux Sevres and moving further north to be nearer to Anglaterre (my four kids and me are missing grandma!).. My headache is looking for estate agents. Is it just me or are they hard to find? Can anyone give me any advice or let me know of any 'good' agents in the area...........79.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Have pm'd you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody234 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 forget the estate agents its 2008 now, put it on the ifp french-property.com website and get a french notare that speaks french and english, where in 79 are you, im near parthenay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Yes, forget the domestic French market (which accounts for the majority of house sales in France) and just target the English - who aren't buying at the moment.....[8-)]There is at least one estate agent in every town in Deux-Sevres - you're obviously not looking hard enough..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I'm surprised that you haven't found any in Yellow Pages or online.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 [quote user="Emmarc"] Is it just me or are they hard to find? [/quote]Errr, it must be you then! [;-)]I'm in south Deux-Sevres; if you could tell us which part of the departement you are in perhaps you'll get some recommendations. Also, it's worth trying the local notaire.SidEDIT:- I've PM'd you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Hi Emmarc, we listed our hotel and house here with various Immobilier over 18 months back and, with the exception of one UK-based estate agency, have found them all disappointing. Very often our listing would disappear from their sites after a month. What we have since done in the last couple of months is list ourselves on some online property websites which enable you to place a good sized ad with photos for absolutely free. We now have the result we were waiting for after a steady stream of enquiries - the immobilier brought no results at all. We will be saving ourselves between 30-50K euros commission. I'd say more people are searching online now rather than walking into estate agents offices. I suggest you do this asap - it's free and you've nothing to lose. Its worked for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 It's not an either or situation, is it?Put it on with a local estate agent and/or notaire as well as with different internet sites.Must say we both sold our UK house and found our present French one via internet sites so the internet can obviously yield results.Mind you, I'd never underestimate local exposure through good estate agents. Much as some people seem to think they get money for old ropes, I would suggest an estate agent is very good to have on side in a slow market.Good luck with your sale, OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody234 Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 which free website did you use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 In common with many other items when selling a house identifying and targetting your potential buyers is crucial. For instance, if your property is that expat classic, a self renovated 'twee' stone house, then I'd say that your potential buyers are very unlikely to be the French, if on the other hand, it's a new build then the opposite will probably apply.This is when that brilliant idea of rewiring with UK 13a sockets comes back to haunt [Www]Of course if the price is right (i.e. low enough) you'll sell very very quickly [blink]I've often thought that a site for property exchanges would be a good idea, and not just for France either, there are probably as many people in UK desperate to sell and move abroad as there are brits deaperate to go back and there must be scope for deals to be done, maybe there already is one.Bon chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 [quote user="Jura"]Hi Emmarc, we listed our hotel and house here with various Immobilier over 18 months back and, with the exception of one UK-based estate agency, have found them all disappointing. Very often our listing would disappear from their sites after a month. What we have since done in the last couple of months is list ourselves on some online property websites which enable you to place a good sized ad with photos for absolutely free. We now have the result we were waiting for after a steady stream of enquiries - the immobilier brought no results at all. We will be saving ourselves between 30-50K euros commission. I'd say more people are searching online now rather than walking into estate agents offices. I suggest you do this asap - it's free and you've nothing to lose. Its worked for us![/quote]Hi JuraWhere did you list your property? Sounds like you did very well in the current market, well done! Panda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Well, we were listed with several agents down south here - I can recommend Jacwood Estates highly though as Margaret stayed in frequent contact with us letting us know about interest and enquiries, in fact, the only viewings we had pre-internet listing came from them and they are UK based.If forum guidelines permit I will name-drop some free online listing sites - but I need a nod from the Mod first [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Third-party recommendations are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackyfrance Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hi JuraWe are selling at the moment. I've found some free sites but would be interested to find some more. You've had the nod, so would love to hear who you used.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Me too, come on Jura, spill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I reckon you should find some Russian web sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Good idea! they seem to still have money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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