Paris apartment hunter for a couple looking for a place to stay

Found!Discover a search quickly conducted by Ségolène SAUTAREL, our apartment hunter specialized in Paris. Living in the provinces, Gérard and his wife enjoy their Parisian trips and are looking for a pied-a-terre to welcome them! A beautifully completed challenge, with, as a bonus, the hint of work required to make their mark on it!

What were the goals formulated by Gérard and his wife?

Gérard runs a guest house in Saumur. With his wife, he likes to travel regularly to the capital and is looking for a Parisian base to welcome their short escapades! The apartment could require work (on the contrary!) , but the whole thing had to be part of the couple's budget to keep total control of the investment.

How did the couple choose to invest?

Not being on site and fully aware of the requirements of the Parisian market for small surfaces, Gérard therefore sought the help of an apartment hunter.

How did Gérard discover HOME SELECT real estate hunter?

It was while browsing the Home Select site that he decided to request a connection. As soon as the email was received, Ségolène Sautarel contacted Gérard to organize a meeting: the appointment was made in a brasserie on Rue des Archives.

How did the investor describe the outlines of his project?

After a few minutes of a very pleasant discussion, our apartment hunter asked Gérard about his criteria, in order to best guide the search: he wanted a bright studio or 2 rooms of at least 18m², in a nice place, namely near Boulogne, Levallois, Vincennes or Saint-Mandé, in a nice place, namely near Boulogne, Levallois, Levallois, Vincennes or Saint-Mandé, but also in Paris. The property had to be located in a building offering common areas in good condition, close to public transport and in a fairly lively neighborhood. All for a budget of €200,000.

How to approach a search for a type of property that is very coveted in Paris?

In light of the budget allocated by the couple, Ségolène Sautarel immediately underlined the difficulty of the Parisian market in small areas: very popular, they require a great deal of responsiveness on the part of purchasers/investors. Fortunately, our apartment hunter was quickly able to see that Gérard and his wife had a good understanding of these realities! Once this data was clarified, Ségolène consulted the HS application to select a set of properties, make pre-visits and organize appointments over a day.

How did the couple organize themselves in the face of opportunities that were difficult to access because they were in high demand?

Shortly after, Ségolène contacted Gérard to tell him that she had 3 apartments that might interest him, but were already in high demand: despite the unavailability of his wife, he therefore decided to come to the capital to see them.

Did the goods presented meet the couple's expectations?

Identified in the application and pre-visited by our apartment hunter, all the apartments met the criteria requested by Gérard. As soon as she arrives, Ségolène therefore immediately takes her to see them. At the time of the last visit, it was the immediate crush!

What are the particularities of the studio that won the hearts of buyers?

It is a small studio of 20.5m², housed in a beautiful building on Boulevard Magenta, in the 10th arrondissement. Located on the 3rd floor without an elevator, it has high ceilings and a nice kitchenette. Wishing to make his mark on it, Gérard seems rather delighted to discover it with its unusual layout: in fact, as soon as you enter, there is a shower and a sink, which will force him to reorganize it.

Was the negotiation favorable to the purchasers?

During the visit, Ségolène realizes that Gérard easily fits into this studio. So much so that he organizes an immediate Face Time with his wife, who stayed in Saumur, so that she could also give him her impressions. When he returned to Saumur, they discussed it together and decided to formulate an offer, which was immediately sent to the agency by Ségolène. Given the work, Gérard and his wife wanted to negotiate the price at €190,000 instead of €195,000. A risky positioning, but justified! In a hurry to sell, the owner therefore launched a counteroffer at 191,500€, which they accepted!

Following the purchase, what were the priorities?

The apartment required a reorganization of its space — especially in the bathroom. While Ségolène Sautarel obviously offered them support with HS entrepreneurs, Gérard had enough contacts and experience in this field to fend for himself.

The reassuring role of the apartment hunter

Ségolène Sautarel felt useful, with a real role as a coach on Gérard's project! She will also remember the particular attention she had to show to the agency manager: presenting him with all the qualities of Gérard's case and the professionalism of an apartment hunter.

For the purchaser, a positive experience and a relief

When the authentic act was signed last March, Gérard was relieved. Since then, he has moved on to the second stage: carrying out the development work. In talking with Ségolène Sautarel, he did not hide that he will only be really happy when everything is over, and that he will finally be able to enjoy it with his wife, during their visits to Paris!