Is distance making you hesitant to invest in French real estate? What better way is there to calm your fears than speaking with former expatriates who might have encountered the very same obstacles? My expat was created in 2010 and allows expatriates to invest in France without any need for travel. The site’s associates are all former expatriates, just like you.
Digital real estate transactions
Following the digital revolution, which transformed the real estate sector over the past several years, 100% paperless real estate transactions are now a reality. Using new technologies (web, cloud, digital signatures, etc.), there is no longer any need to be physically present to sign documents. Simply send a mandate to My expat so the company can represent you in France and sign any sale agreements or deeds of sale on your behalf. That way, you won’t have to worry about jetlag or airline tickets to France to sign sales agreements. Buying remotely has never been so easy.
Is it too risky to buy without visiting?
Worried you’ll make a mistake if you can’t visit your future purchase? While this is expected, there’s no reason to worry about nasty surprises so long as you’re clear about what type of property you’re seeking. It’s important to carefully choose a neighbourhood and surroundings on a collective review site such as Apimka (in French) and to carefully examine joint-ownership associations’ general meeting minutes. Once you’ve defined your criteria (surface area, condition, geographical location, etc.), My expat selects the properties likely to interest you and visits them. To be sure they are acceptable, the company offers a detailed report of the flats, their neighbourhoods and joint-ownership associations, so you’ll know everything you need to make your decision. My expat indicates that 98% of customers purchased a property without ever visiting it.
The My expat platform
A dedicated platform gives you control over the purchasing process from investment review to handover of the keys. This technology makes dialogue quicker and easier. You are assigned a single My expat advisor and can communicate directly with him/her using the platform to learn about the chosen properties, receive visitation reports and be informed about the profitability of each. In addition, a mobile application sends real-time notifications of the most recent properties offered on the site, deadlines to meet and the latest news. You can also make offers on flats right from the platform. Dialogue is centralised, which offers smooth communication with your advisor.
To date, My expat customers have invested from 32 different countries.
To learn more, visit : My expat website
