Apartment hunter for a mother looking for a place to live for her daughter

Found!Discover a search quickly conducted by Ségolène Sautarel, our apartment hunter in Paris. Anne is a Toulouse woman looking for a place to live for her daughter Leila, joining the capital for her studies. Did Ségolène manage to arouse not one, but two crushes?

How can I help a student find an apartment to rent?

Anne is a mother attentive to the well-being of her daughter Leila: while they both live in Perpignan, Anne goes in search of rental accommodation in Paris, so that Leila can continue her medical studies at an internship.

Why was the apartment hunter essential for Anne and her daughter?

Living in the Pyrénées-Orientales, in the south of France, Anne could not be reactive enough to find the rental she wanted for her daughter! Not to mention that she did not have the time needed to do the research. So she decided to get help from an apartment hunter.

Why did Anne think of HOME SELECT?

Having already benefited from the services of Home Select for a real estate purchase, Anne naturally went to this network, to guide her rental search. Put in contact with Ségolène Sautarel, they agreed on the criteria to be included in the mandate and on the organization of a marathon of visits spread over 3 days only.

Rents and apartment characteristics: how did she define her priorities?

With a maximum budget of €1,500, expenses included, Anne was looking for a studio, or small 2-room apartment, both nice and clean, to offer Leila a cocooning corner just for her: a small space where she would feel “at home! ”. The research area ran from the 1st to the 4th arrondissement, in the heart of Paris, near the metro, and in particular the line that led her to the hospital where she was doing her internship.

Were exclusivities and previews possible in such a tight market?

The Paris rental market is extremely tight, with all properties in small areas quickly finding buyers. In this field, there are few opportunities to carry out pre-visits. For this concrete case, our apartment hunter therefore decided to schedule his appointments with the agencies a few days before Anne's arrival, for visits.

How to be effective when looking for a rental in Paris?

After activating her network and consulting the ads on the HS application, Ségolène gathered the most promising properties to suggest them to Anne over the phone and find out if they deserved a visit. In total, our apartment hunter was able to offer 7 appointments over the 2 days devoted to his client. Determined on the basis of photos, the selection brought its share of disappointments, but luckily, some apartments were very interesting. After each visit, they made a point, whether or not to file a file. On the organization side, Ségolène worked to group the goods by neighborhood, to limit the number of trips back and forth.

Was the application favorable for the candidate?

In this type of research, no strategy can be applied, our professional discovers the property at the same time as the client, without having the necessary time to better identify him. At the end of the two days, Anne submitted 3 applications. Following the filing of the files, it was up to either the rental management agency or the lessors themselves to determine which tenant was selected. As the owner of several properties, Anne offered excellent guarantees. Just like her daughter Leila, who also owns a home. That's why, 2 of his requests were accepted!

What did the future tenant like about the chosen studio?

Rented for 1300€ including charges, the apartment finally selected by Anne is a small studio of 31m², located between the 3rd and 4th districts of Paris, in the heart of the Marais. In a sector as lively as it is commercial, it meets the wishes of a mother who is attentive to her daughter's living environment. Not to mention that it is located not far from public transport lines, allowing him to easily go to work. With its small American kitchen, the accommodation is clean, furnished (with a mini fridge!) , while being “empty” of any other business, because it is immediately available.

Was the crush felt unanimously?

Unlike the property selected, the second apartment, located rue de Rivoli, in the 1st arrondissement, did not offer the desired atmosphere, even if it had all the required qualities (cheaper, 23m², cute, clean...). In fact, Anne settled permanently in the apartment on Rue du Temple. It was only at the signing of the lease that Leila discovered her future home. Fortunately, the mother's crush was also felt by the daughter!

Was the rental able to start immediately?

Not requiring any work, the unoccupied apartment could immediately be invested by Leila, after signing the lease.

A rhythmic and motivating search for the property hunter

The total availability of its client over 2 days made it possible to organize a marathon of visits, triggering rapid decision-making, while being measured. A treat for our apartment hunter, who appreciates well-paced searches!

Help very well received by the tenant

At the signing of the lease, Anne wanted to offer a bottle of champagne to Ségolène Sautarel, to thank her for the quality of her research and the relevance of her support. This attentive mom is now totally reassured by the neighborhood around Leila's studio!