Property hunter in Paris
A dedicated property hunter in Paris searches, views and negotiates on your behalf, all the way to the keys. No upfront fees, paid only on success.
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4.8/5 - 1,200+ happy clients
Home Select is a property hunter (buyer's agent) firm in Paris, founded in 2011 and a member of the Federation of Property Hunters (FCI). Our team of 16 covers all 20 arrondissements: a dedicated property hunter defines your brief, taps its network, accesses off-market listings, pre-visits and negotiates on your behalf. Across 1,200+ buyers assisted since 2011: a 45-day average search, a 6% average saving on the asking price, 4.8/5 on Google. Fees: 2.5% of the purchase price, minimum €10,000 incl. VAT, paid only on success.
Welcome to Home Select
Your Parisian property hunter
I founded Home Select in 2011 with one conviction: in Paris, buyers deserve the same level of service as sellers.
Fifteen years on, our 16 property hunters cover all 20 arrondissements and have guided more than 1,200 buyers. Buying here is still a long, often discouraging journey. Our job is to turn it around: your dedicated hunter sets your brief, opens a network of agents, notaries and building managers, taps off-market listings, pre-visits, negotiates, then stays with you through to the notary signing. As members of the Federation of Property Hunters, we work entirely on success: 2.5% of the purchase price, a €10,000 incl. VAT minimum, and nothing until you hold the keys.
Our team
Our property hunters in Paris are experts
Our method
Your property hunter in Paris: 6 steps to your keys
From your brief to the handover of the keys, six precise steps to buy with confidence in Paris.
Precise qualification
Your hunter analyses your project: budget, areas, surface, constraints. The search starts from day one.
Dynamic search
Daily monitoring across all sources: listings, off-market, previews. First proposals within 48 hours.
Video pre-visits
Commented video and analysis sheet for each property. You only visit those that truly match.
Tailored negotiation
Your hunter drafts the offer and negotiates with the seller. Average result: 6% off asking price.
Secured purchase
Review of the deed, diagnostics, co-ownership: every document is checked before signing.
Successful move-in
After signing, your hunter stays available: contractors, admin, moving assistance.
The result is measurable: 3 viewings, 45 days and about fifteen hours on average, against 40+ viewings, six months and 150 hours for a search undertaken alone. See the detailed comparison.
Found
Successful searches by our Paris property hunters
The Paris market
Buying in Paris in 2026: why a property hunter makes the difference
- €9,900 Median price per m²
- 49 days Average time to sell
- 15-25% Sold off-market
Paris has 1.1 million homes for 2.1 million residents. Each year, only 3% of the housing stock changes hands. Competition among buyers is fierce, especially in the most sought-after arrondissements: the 6th (Saint-Germain-des-Prés), the 7th (around the Eiffel Tower), the 16th (Trocadéro) and the Marais. Without access to the professional network, a buyer sees only a fraction of what is actually on the market.
A professional property hunter has a network of partners: estate agents, notaries, managing agents, building concierges and property developers. At Home Select, that network amounts to 15,000 active contacts who send us more than 100 off-market properties every day. It is this sourcing power that allows us to find the right apartment in 45 days on average, against around six months for a search undertaken alone.
Beyond the search itself, the property hunter handles the negotiation (a 6% average saving on the asking price), the technical due diligence (surveys, general meeting minutes, a health check on the co-ownership) and the support all the way to completion at the notary's office. It is a complete service, from the first brief to the handover of the keys.
For international buyers, two points are worth knowing. France places no restrictions on foreign or non-resident buyers. And unlike the United States or the United Kingdom, where the buyer's agent is paid by the seller, in France the buyer pays the property hunter: at Home Select, 2.5% of the price (minimum €10,000 incl. VAT), charged only on a successful purchase.
How to choose your property hunter in Paris
There is no official ranking of Paris property hunters, so verifiable proof is what separates established firms from newcomers: a valid professional licence (carte T), continuous track record (Home Select since 2011), a documented volume of completed searches (1,200+ buyers), public and dated client reviews (4.8/5 on Google, 130 reviews), and fees charged only on success. Membership of the FCI, the French federation of property hunters, adds a code of ethics: the hunter represents the buyer exclusively and may never take a commission from the seller. In practice the difference is measurable: searching alone means 40+ viewings over about six months and close to 150 hours of effort; with a dedicated hunter, our clients view 3 properties on average, buy within 45 days and spend about 15 hours. Our 16 hunters cover every Paris arrondissement and the most sought-after neighbouring communes; see our fees and client reviews.
Our areas
Our hunters' coverage areas
Paris and Île-de-France: price per m², trends and local expertise for each area.
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Google reviews
They trusted us with their search
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Smooth in English
Very easy to work with, I wanted to have communication in English and on whatsapp and it went very smoothly.
- Google review
Searching from abroad
A great experience with Home Select. Gwenaëlle's professionalism, availability and attentiveness allowed us to find an apartment in 2 months. Her support and advice were key and perfectly suited to an international search from Chicago. We highly recommend her services.
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Needs understood at once
Catherine is an excellent property search professional. She quickly understood our needs and supported us all the way to the final purchase. We will not fail to recommend her, and to show her the apartment once it has been brought up to date! Thank you Catherine.
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Very specific criteria
Hasina at Home Select helped us find an ideal apartment in Paris very efficiently, as we had very specific criteria. We could feel that she cared. She listened well and was very responsive. Highly recommended!
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Tailored property search
Anne is very professional, attentive and responsive. Thanks to her we were able to find our apartment on time and within budget. Thank you, Anne!
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Successful purchase
I really enjoyed working with Véronique: professionalism, availability and great follow-up to bring our project to a successful conclusion. I recommend her, thank you Véronique!
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Impeccable service
Based outside Paris, I found the support for my apartment search met my expectations: attentiveness, responsiveness, availability, and all without any pressure. Thanks Catherine..
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Found in 3 months
We were very, very satisfied with Sophie's services. She was effective, available, and very perceptive in picking up on exactly what we needed and wanted. Thanks to her, we made a purchase that suits us, and we found it in 3 months after a year and a half of searching. A very, very big thank you, and we warmly recommend her to you!
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Tailored property search
Sophie Ithurbide a été fantastique et a trouvé en très peu de temps ce que nous recherchions. Le service était excellent et fluide. Je recommande vivement Sophie.
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Exceeding expectations
A big thank you to Gwénaëlle, who was a great listener and very responsive and proactive in both her search and her advice! We look forward to using your services again should the occasion arise.
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Total satisfaction
A big thank you to Frédéric, who helped me find the apartment of my dreams! He was very professional, responsive, and knew just how to support and advise me throughout my project.
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Found with success
A big thank you to Anne, who was a great listener, responsive, proactive and very available, and who guided me through my search and answered my questions for my first purchase. I recommend her without hesitation!
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A true partner
Je recommande vivement Catherine qui m'a trouvé un appartement à Paris en un temps record alors que je vis en Australie. Sa disponibilité et son efficacité ont transformé ce qui aurait pu être compliqué en une expérience simple et rapide. Merci Catherine pour votre excellent travail !
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Valued responsiveness
Après de longs mois de recherches, nous avons trouvé LA maison que l'on cherchait pour notre famille grâce à Véronique. Sa disponibilité, sa compréhension de nos critères et son travail avec l'agent immobilier en charge de la vente nous ont permis d'aller jusqu'au bout du projet. Nous sommes ravis !
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The right choice
Je remercie Anne Lecourt pour son excellent service. Son professionnalisme et son engagement ont directement contribué au succès de la recherche et je suis sincèrement reconnaissante pour sa contribution.
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Proven expertise
Super expérience avec Anne ! appartement remplissant les critères trouvé rapidement et , surtout, accompagnement et vrai suivi même après la signature de l'acte definitif Nous recommandons vivement
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Goal achieved
I highly recommend the services of Ms Catherine Ziegler, property hunter. Genuine expertise, a wonderful attentiveness to her clients, and great responsiveness.
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Trust well placed
Thank you, Gwenaëlle, for your availability and flexibility. Together we made a very happy client, and that's what counts! Our job is about listening, support and availability, and you have all these qualities. See you very soon for new projects!!
- Google review
Mission accomplished
Excellent attentiveness and very professional support from Home Select. They really immerse themselves in their clients' needs to deliver a targeted, effective and committed search. Impeccable!
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Expert guidance
Sophie was a great help! Attentive, available and efficient, she found the ideal apartment quickly! She also gave us plenty of valuable advice! A big thank you
Client stories
Our clients speak up
Thank you Catherine and Home Select for what we call the Extra Mile in the United States: explaining the French system, helping us organise the works... It was great.
Comparison
Buy alone or with a property hunter?
- Seller contacts10015,000
- Off-market accesslimitedfull
- Visits40+3
- Project duration6 months45 days
- Time spent150 h15 h
- Negotiation0 to 2 %6 %
- Secured projectin theoryfully
Averages observed across 1,200+ completed projects since 2011
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What is a property hunter in Paris?
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Further reading
The complete guide to buying an apartment in Paris in 2026
Prices per m², notary fees, financing, the steps: the methodology for a successful purchase in Paris this year.
ComparisonHow to choose the best property hunter in Paris
Professional licence, FCI membership, success-only fees, references: objective criteria to compare firms.
FeesHow much does a property hunter cost in Paris?
2.5% of the purchase price, minimum €10,000 incl. VAT, paid only on success. Compared with the market average (4%).
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