FAQ

What is a property "hunter"?

A property hunter carries out, on behalf of a buyer, all the efforts of searching for property and offers assistance for the duration of the purchasing project. His/her role is to replace the buyer in prospecting, visiting, selecting and negotiating prices. A real estate expert, he/she guides the future buyer step by step and offers advice in the buyer’s best interest, right through to the signing of the finalised deed of sale, and, in the case of Peregrina, well beyond.

What is the difference between a "hunter" and a real estate agency?

Contrary to a real estate agency, which represents the seller, the property hunter exclusively represents the buyer. A real estate agent puts real property up for sale under the best conditions, found through commercial prospecting. The agent sells only property existing in his/her portfolio. The "hunter" is in charge of the buyer’s interests. The hunter’s role consists of finding the property for each buyer which is most in line with the outlined stipulations, avoiding the buyer having to perform any unnecessary, tedious procedures and visits. The real estate agent and the property hunter are complimentary to each other.

Why choose Peregrina?

For having access to really exceptional property: We benefit from preferential relations with stakeholders specialised in up-market property, enabling us to have access to "confidential" property and be informed of the availability of an apartment or estate on a preview basis.

To benefit from services going well beyond those usually offered, for guaranteeing a calm, pleasant searching process:

• Commitment to quasi sole representation (never more than three missions per hunter)

• Bearing charges for any travel for visits

• Placing at customer disposal a private page on our website (visit reports; action reports; forum)

• Private superintendent service and assistance with moving-in

Who are our customers?

Peregrina intervenes solely on behalf of demanding buyers looking for an out-of-the-ordinary estate. Our customer’s time is always of the essence and some are geographically distant.

For example, they may be:

• Foreign nationals wishing to buy a small flat in the capital

• French nationals, either expatriates or mainland residents, looking for an exceptional property in Paris or a beautiful home in the country

What is an exceptional estate?

The exceptional nature of an estate is not precisely definable. Considering its scarcity, putting such property up for sale usually assumes a confidential characteristic. It may be an apartment with a magnificent view, a town mansion (hôtel particulier) in a chic quarter, a modern loft or yet a beautiful country estate… Concretely, our positioning leads us to place our interest in property whose value is higher than 1 million €uros.

Why trust Peregrina?

We commit ourselves to complying with a charter of professional ethics

From amongst Peregrina commitments, we can quote the following:

• Our transaction fees are due only after a successful search

• We are holders of the "Carte professionnelle", a licence issued by the Prefecture, Professional Third Party Liability insurance and a financial guarantee of the company, QBE Insurance Europe Limited

• You can, at any time and with full transparency, control the progress of your property search by consulting your private page on our website

• You can, at any time, cancel the mission which binds us together

Do I have a guarantee of finding the property I am looking for?

Prior to any searching, we conduct a systematic and in-depth analysis of the appropriateness of your stipulations and the realities of the market. This enables us to not engage you in a search which may be impossible or too long.

How much time does a search entail?

To guarantee you the full availability required for your property search, each collaborator agrees not to work on more than 3 missions at a time. The duration varies depending on the complexity of the request. The average timeframe lies between 2 and 4 months.

What type of contract formalises Peregrina – Customer relations ?

At the commencement of our business relations, we both sign an exclusive property search mission and a services contract for related service provision.

Upon signature of such documents, we implement considerable means and resources for investigation purposes and devote all the time required for completing the mission assigned us. Our transaction fees do not apply unless the search is successful, and consequently we wish to instil a rapport based on trust within the framework of a "sole representation" partnership. Such "sole representation" guarantees you the confidentiality any information related to you, the comfort of having a unique contact person and the substantial availability of your Peregrina adviser.

In what geographic sectors does Peregrina work?

Our activity covers the geographic sector of Paris’ intramural district, the nearby suburbs and west of Paris (less than 100 km from Paris).

Is it more costly to assign a property search to Peregrina than dealing with a traditional real estate agency?

When we find the estate of your dreams directly with a private party, our remuneration is no greater than that of an agency, for provision of services which are much more personalised and of a broader scope.

When we find it through an intermediary, our remuneration is added to the said intermediary’s, in which case Peregrina fees are reduced.

In any case, our intervention creates substantial savings for you:

• We negotiate the purchase price in your best interest

• We are careful to keep all other purchase-related expenses to a minimum

• We save you precious time

Can I be refunded for the cost of additional services?

This is simply a flat-rate payment against related services (transportation; dedicated website Customer Page; quasi-sole representation; superintendent services; moving-in assistance). It is deducted in full from our transaction fees at time of finalised purchase of the property.

Would I have to pay "transaction fees" if I should buy an apartment not presented to me by Peregrina?

Under the assumption you purchase a property in a manner other than through Peregrina (property presented by an acquaintance or real estate professional), our fees will be split in two. We would nevertheless remain with you to defend your best interest throughout the transaction and facilitate your moving-in to your new home.