Everything about the property hunter profession in Paris: mandate, fees, off-market access and negotiation
A property hunter is a licensed professional mandated by the buyer to search, visit and negotiate on their behalf. Our articles explain how this regulated profession works: search mandate, professional T-card, success-based fees, off-market access. With over 1,200 completed missions since 2011, our 16 hunters share their Paris field expertise to help you understand how a property hunter can transform your buying project.
16 articles
An apartment hunter does not only search in the resale market. Off-plan sales, off-market new-build programmes, developer relationships: how to access new-build properties in Paris with a hunter.
In Paris, buyers view 30 to 50 properties alone versus 3 with a hunter. Home Select figures: 45 days of searching, quality over quantity.
One wants the Marais, the other wants a garden. How an apartment hunter helps couples arbitrate their criteria and find the right compromise in Paris.
Complete account of a property negotiation in Paris: offer strategy, DVF data, structured arguments. How a property hunter achieves -8%.
What a property hunter sees during a viewing in Paris that you do not: co-ownership, noise, potential, hidden defects. On-the-ground insights.
2.5% fees vs 6% negotiation: is an apartment hunter in Paris a good investment? Full ROI calculation on a 600,000 euro purchase.
Too expensive, only for the wealthy, they choose for you: 8 common misconceptions about apartment hunters in Paris examined with full transparency.
Overpaying, neglecting the co-ownership, rushing: the most frequent mistakes buyers make without an apartment hunter in Paris, and how to avoid them.
The FCI (Federation of Property Hunters): role, commitments, guarantees for the buyer. Why choose an FCI member property hunter.
What does an apartment hunter do all day? From the morning listing scan to the evening negotiation, a deep dive into a typical day in Paris.
You live outside Paris and searching in the capital? A property hunter handles everything remotely: viewings, negotiation, notary. 40% live outside Paris.
How does a search with a property hunter work? From the first meeting to key handover, the story of a typical mandate in 45 days in Paris.
What is a property search mandate? Exclusive or simple, duration, clauses, withdrawal. What to understand before signing with a property hunter.
Property hunter or estate agent? Two opposite professions: one represents the seller, the other the buyer. Fees, access, negotiation compared.
How much does a property hunter cost in Paris? From 2% to 5% of the price, success-only or retainer fees. Real ROI and pitfalls to avoid.
How to choose the best property hunter in Paris? Key criteria, red flags, questions to ask. 14 years of experience, 1,200+ mandates. An objective guide.
A property hunter saves you time (they visit on your behalf), accesses off-market properties invisible on public portals, and negotiates with the experience of hundreds of transactions. On average, our clients obtain a 6% reduction on the seller's price and find their property within 45 days.
Yes. A property hunter must hold a professional T-card issued by the CCI, have professional liability insurance, a financial guarantee, and comply with the Hoguet law. Home Select is a member of the FCI (Federation of Property Hunters).
Check the professional T-card, FCI membership, fee structure (favour fees paid only on success), track record and client reviews. Meet the hunter during a free initial consultation to assess their market knowledge and responsiveness.
Our 16 property hunters guide you from the first call to the keys in your hand.
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