A couple in the 16th arrondissement with three children turned to the Home Select Duo offer to sell their three-room flat of 65 sqm and buy a family five-room flat in the same arrondissement. The Home Select property hunter coordinated both operations in 10 weeks: a sale at 620,000 euros and the purchase of a 105 sqm flat negotiated to 1,080,000 euros, a combined saving of 95,000 euros.
Mission summary
- Property hunter: Home Select
- Mission type: Duo offer, sale + purchase
- Area: 16th arrondissement of Paris
- Property sold: three-room flat, 65 sqm, sold for 620,000 euros (in 3 weeks)
- Property purchased: five-room flat, 105 sqm, negotiated to 1,080,000 euros (-4.4%)
- Total duration: 10 weeks
- Buyer profile: Couple with 3 children, senior executives
The project
Guillaume and Pauline, a corporate lawyer and a marketing director, lived in a three-room flat of 65 sqm on rue de la Pompe with their three children aged 3, 6 and 9. The situation had become untenable: the two eldest shared an 11 sqm bedroom, Guillaume’s study doubled as a playroom, and the 22 sqm living room absorbed every family activity.
They wanted to stay in the 16th arrondissement for the school zone of Lycée Janson-de-Sailly and for Guillaume’s office on avenue Foch. The total budget, the proceeds of the sale plus a further mortgage of 500,000 euros, had to cover the purchase of a five-room flat of at least 100 sqm. The Home Select Duo offer was the natural choice to coordinate both operations seamlessly.
The sale strategy
The Home Select property hunter began with the valuation of the three-room flat. Three recent comparables in the same building and the adjacent street gave a market price of 9,300 to 9,700 euros per sqm. The property, in excellent condition after a renovation 4 years earlier, was valued at 630,000 euros, or 9,692 euros per sqm.
The property hunter appointed two estate agents in the area on co-exclusive contracts to maximise exposure. The three-room flat drew 8 viewings in two weeks and 3 offers. The best, at 620,000 euros, came from a couple with no sale condition attached. The preliminary agreement was signed in 3 weeks, securing the financial foundation of the operation.
The purchase strategy
The search for the five-room flat had already begun alongside the listing. The perimeter covered the Trocadéro-Passy area for proximity to Janson-de-Sailly and the Auteuil-Exelmans area for slightly lower prices. The net purchase budget of 1,130,000 euros (620,000 euros from the sale plus 510,000 euros in mortgage) made 100 to 110 sqm in the 16th attainable.
Running in parallel with the sale, the search turned up 20 properties over 7 weeks. Nine were viewed and 3 finalists presented to Guillaume and Pauline over two Saturday viewing sessions.
The property found
The flat bought stands on rue de l’Assomption, on the 4th floor of a Haussmann building with a lift. The five-room flat of 105 sqm offers a 35 sqm double living room with a continuous balcony, three bedrooms of 14, 12 and 11 sqm, an 8 sqm study, a separate 10 sqm kitchen and two shower rooms. The 3-metre ceiling, herringbone parquet and original mouldings give it character in keeping with the neighbourhood.
For the family it works: each child has their own bedroom, Guillaume has his study, and the double living room returns to its proper use as a living space. The children’s school is a 10-minute walk away, the Bois de Boulogne 5 minutes.
The combined negotiation
The five-room flat was listed at 1,130,000 euros, or 10,762 euros per sqm. The negotiation rested on the D-rated energy performance certificate, with street-side window insulation estimated at 15,000 euros, a shower room in need of modernisation at 8,000 euros, and a price set slightly high against recent DVF sales in the area.
The offer of 1,060,000 euros was countered at 1,100,000 euros. The final agreement at 1,080,000 euros, or 10,286 euros per sqm, was helped by the strength of the financial set-up: a signed preliminary agreement on the three-room sale, a validated mortgage certificate and a clear timeline.
In all, the Duo offer produced 95,000 euros in savings: 10,000 euros on the sale, above the low estimate, and 50,000 euros negotiated on the purchase, plus the bridging loan costs avoided, an estimated 35,000 euros over 6 months.
What this mission illustrates
The Duo offer eliminates the bridging loan risk. By coordinating sale and purchase, the property hunter aligns both transactions so the proceeds from the sale directly fund the purchase. Guillaume and Pauline never needed a bridging loan, saving approximately 35,000 euros in financial costs. The Home Select Duo offer is designed for exactly this situation.
A fast sale secures the purchase. Three weeks to sell a three-room flat in the 16th is the result of an accurate valuation and professional marketing. The property hunter also masters the selling side, which sets the Duo offer apart from a simple purchase service. Our guide to the preliminary sale agreement sets out the key steps.
Staying in the same arrondissement while gaining space. The 16th has enough market depth to find a property twice as large within a 15-minute radius. The property hunter knows the price gaps between micro-neighbourhoods, Passy against Auteuil, Trocadéro against Exelmans, and uses them to the client’s benefit. See our client reviews for more testimonials on the Duo offer.
Need to sell and buy simultaneously in Paris? Contact Home Select for our Duo offer: a property hunter coordinates both operations for you.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Home Select Duo offer?
The Home Select Duo offer combines the sale of your current property and the search for your new property in a single service. The property hunter coordinates both transactions so the timelines align, avoiding a bridging loan and the period without a home. Fees cover both operations at a preferential rate.
How long does a dual sale-purchase operation take in Paris?
A dual sale-purchase operation takes an average of 8 to 14 weeks: 2 to 4 weeks for the valuation and listing of the current property, 4 to 8 weeks for the search for the new property, and 2 to 3 weeks to align the preliminary agreements. The final deeds take place 3 months after the preliminary agreements, meaning 5 to 7 months total from the start of the mission to moving in.
What happens if the current property does not sell on time?
If the sale is slow, the property hunter adjusts the strategy: price repositioning, change of agent, or temporary pause on the purchase search. Home Select never has clients sign a purchase agreement until the sale of their current property is secured by a signed preliminary agreement and a deposited guarantee.
How much does a Duo sale-purchase offer save in Paris?
On this mission in the 16th, the Home Select Duo offer produced 95,000 euros in savings: 10,000 euros on the sale of the three-room flat (sold for 620,000 euros in 3 weeks), 50,000 euros negotiated on the purchase of the five-room flat (1,080,000 euros instead of 1,130,000 euros, or 10,286 euros per sqm) and around 35,000 euros in avoided bridging loan costs over 6 months, thanks to aligning the two preliminary agreements. Coordinating sale and purchase avoids both the period without a home and the cost of bridging finance.
