Of course, this service comes with a fee, usually around 1 to 3 percent of the transaction cost, which is paid after the negotiations, once the notary has signed the final documents.
Apartment hunters (subject to the same regulations as a real estate agent) first appeared around a dozen years ago with the aim of finding, in the place of the buyer, a property that corresponds to the latter’s criteria.
The apartment hunter searches through the classified ads and other announcements, selects those that are appropriate, visits, and delivers reports on their findings on a regular basis. He or she must be sensitive to the client’s needs and establish an atmosphere of confidence between them.