Benoît, already the owner of a main home found with Home Select, came back to the Home Select property hunter for a buy-to-let investment in Seine-Saint-Denis. The aim: a three-room flat in a recent building with parking, for a strong rental yield. The result: a property found in one day of viewings, a first offer at the asking price, the deal done.
Mission overview
- Property hunter: Home Select
- Area: Seine-Saint-Denis (93)
- Property type: three-room flat, 2000s building, parking
- Property found in: 1 day of viewings (3 properties)
- Buyer profile: Loyal client, 2nd search with Home Select
- Objective: buy-to-let, immediate letting
The project: building a rental portfolio in the Paris suburbs
Benoît had used the Home Select property hunter a few years earlier to buy his main home. Pleased with the support, he came back without hesitation for a new project: a buy-to-let in Seine-Saint-Denis, where yields are more attractive than in central Paris.
His criteria were clear: a three-room flat in a fairly recent building, with a well-run co-ownership and parking. No off-plan. He wanted to start letting quickly.
The search: one day, three viewings, an obvious choice
Karine set her alerts and put her network of agents across the 93 department to work. Within a few days she had three properties and scheduled the viewings for a single day.
By the end of the day the choice was plain. One flat stood out from the other two: the best co-ownership, the cleanest condition, the closest to public transport. In a 2000s building in very good order, it had the three rooms he wanted and an underground parking space.
Benoît offered the asking price at once. The flat had been on the market for a few weeks, but his was the first offer at that price, and it was accepted without negotiation.
Targeted work to improve the let
The floors needed replacing. Benoît took the chance to open the kitchen onto the living room, a layout tenants prefer. Karine shared her contacts book of contractors to get the work done quickly and on budget.
What this mission illustrates
Loyalty speeds everything up. Karine knew Benoît’s profile, his readiness to decide quickly and his budget. No discovery phase, no time lost: the search was launched and closed within days.
The 93 department offers real opportunities. For a buy-to-let, Seine-Saint-Denis remains one of the most attractive areas in Île-de-France: affordable entry prices, high yields, and growth driven by the Grand Paris Express.
One day is enough when the brief is clear. Three viewings, an obvious choice, an immediate offer. It is the mix of precise criteria and a property hunter who knows the ground that produces this result.
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Frequently asked questions
Why invest in Seine-Saint-Denis rather than central Paris?
Seine-Saint-Denis offers gross rental yields of 5 to 7%, against 2.5 to 4% in central Paris. Purchase prices, between 3,000 and 5,500 euros/m² depending on the commune, let you buy larger properties for the same budget. The most sought-after communes, Montreuil, Les Lilas and Pantin, benefit from metro extensions and urban projects that support medium-term capital growth.
Does a property hunter also work in the Paris suburbs?
Yes. At Home Select, our property hunters cover Paris and Île-de-France, including the Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne and Seine-Saint-Denis departments. For a buy-to-let, the search area is often wider than for a main home, which lets you compare yields across several communes.
What is the advantage of using the same property hunter for a second search?
The property hunter already knows the buyer's profile, decision criteria and means. There is no discovery phase; the search starts at once. At Home Select, around 15% of our mandates come from clients returning for a second or third project.
