Advertisements on the Internet, social networks, real estate professionals, notaries… How do I look for a house or an apartments for sale in Islamabad? Zoom on the prices, advantages and disadvantages of its different ways of proceeding.
Find your house without going through an agency via real estate ads
– Sorting and selecting ads according to their relevance and accuracy
– Contacting sellers
– Preparing and carrying out visits (no one will be there to advise you on site)
– Price negotiation
– Price negotiation the distribution of property tax and co-ownership charges (for an apartment)
– The signing of the sales agreement (or unilateral promise) comprising a price established by the two parties and suspensive conditions (in the event of refusal of loan by example).
For the last stage of the purchase, the buyer must sign the authentic deed of sale before a notary to formalize the transaction. This is systematically essential, even when the transaction has been negotiated exclusively between individuals.
Namely: on the Internet and in particular on the most well-known ad sites, , ads posted by professionals rub shoulders with those of individuals.
Social networks
Another way to look for your future home, social networks. Both individuals and professionals post photos and advertisements in order to attract the attention of Internet users. If everything cannot be settled on Facebook, Twitter or others, social networks are an interesting vector for exploring the real estate market.
Hire a real estate agent or agent
To find what you are looking for, calling on a real estate professional remains a relevant solution to study. And whether he is independent or affiliated with a known network. The Islamabad real estate agent has a stock of goods for sale that he can mobilize quickly to arrange visits. In addition, he assists the buyers during these, answers their questions concerning their research and their requirements… In short, he accompanies the buyers in their steps. A particularly valuable asset in certain situations, such as a first real estate purchase or a move to a new city or region that you do not know.
Despite these advantages, using a real estate agent has some disadvantages. Its quality depends in part on the choice it can offer for sale: if it has only a few properties to present to you, its contribution will necessarily be limited. In addition, he must be relevant in his selection and responsive to your questions and requests.
But the most problematic pitfall for calling on these professionals remains the cost of their services, which can reach and exceed 8% of the selling price. This is why many buyers can do without a real estate agent or an agent to save money. Since April 1, 2017, this commission, usually expressed as a percentage of the price, must now be displayed as an amount in euros in ads published by professionals, online or in store windows. In addition, they must also specify which of the buyer or the seller must pay the commission.
Do not forget the specialized agencies
Depending on your needs, it may be essential to call on specialized professionals. For example, a couple at the end of their career who are looking for a property for their retirement can turn to experts in the sale of occupied apartments for sale in Islamabad in order to benefit from a substantial saving on the price. Similarly, it is better to turn to a life annuity or property division specialist to set up such operations. Finally, buyers looking for atypical properties or properties to renovate also have an interest in following this advice so as not to waste time in their research.
Property hunters, at the service of the buyer
For twenty years, the French who want to find their next roof can call on a property hunter. Its role: to find the property you are looking for. They act in a way like real estate agents in reverse: instead of taking out a mandate to sell , the hunter puts himself exclusively at the service of the buyer. “ It’s a tailor-made approach. The property hunter has no stocks of property for sale and must prospect the entire market before making proposals to the client.
As part of this service, the hunter must stick as precisely as possible to the purchaser’s requests. He is in particular responsible for carrying out preliminary visits before enjoining his client to make his own inventory of fixtures of the accommodation retained by him. Above all, he accompanies him in his many steps, from obtaining the mandatory diagnoses through the recovery of the minutes of the general meeting of co-ownership and until the final signature of the deed of sale.
Be careful however, the real estate hunter wants above all to be efficient. In other words, the more precise the purchaser’s project, the more the use of a hunter is justified. If you are looking for a crush, his steps will be more difficult. Conversely, its services are adapted to a buyer in a hurry who knows what he wants, as in the context of a move for professional transfer for example.
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