Property hunter in Paris
Since 2011, our property hunters assist the most discerning buyers in Paris and Île-de-France. 45 days on average, 100% success-based fees.
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The Parisian property hunter
A property hunter (chasseur d'appartement) in Paris works exclusively for the buyer: targeted search, off-market access, pre-visits, negotiation and support through to the notary signing. At Home Select, 16 specialist property hunters covering Paris and Île-de-France have completed over 1,200 mandates since 2011, with a 96% satisfaction rate and 4.9/5 on Google (250+ verified reviews as of 2026). Fees 2.5% of the purchase price, 100% success-based.
Jean Mascla
Fondateur de Home Select
The property hunter in Paris: an essential ally in 2026
The Paris real estate market remains one of the most competitive in Europe. In 2026, the average price per m² stands at around 10,500 euros, with considerable disparities: from 7,800 euros/m² in the 19th arrondissement to over 14,300 euros/m² in the 6th. The average sale time is 49 days, and the most sought-after properties often sell in under two weeks. In this context, buying on your own is an uphill battle.
A property hunter in Paris changes everything. Exclusively mandated by the buyer, they access the entire market, including the 15 to 25% of properties sold off-market, never listed on portals like SeLoger or Bien'ici. They filter, pre-visit and analyze each property before presenting only those that genuinely match your project. The result: 3 targeted viewings on average instead of 40 fruitless visits on your own.
At Home Select, our 16 property hunters have specialized in Paris and Île-de-France since 2011. With over 1,200 completed mandates, a 96% satisfaction rate and a 4.9/5 rating on Google (250+ verified reviews), our firm is among the sector's leading references. Our fee of 2.5% of the purchase price (minimum 10,000 euros including VAT) is 100% success-based: you pay nothing unless we find your apartment. On average, the negotiation savings we achieve (6% off the seller's asking price) more than offset our fee.
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A bespoke property search
A dedicated hunter manages your entire Paris purchase project, in 6 steps.
Precise qualification
Your dedicated expert validates all your requirements and guides you to start a targeted search thanks to our search mandate.
Dynamic search
Daily monitoring across all sources: listings, off-market, previews. First proposals within 48h.
Video pre-visits
Commented video and analysis sheet for each property. You only visit those that match your criteria.
Tailored purchase offer
Your hunter drafts the offer and negotiates with the seller. Average result: 6% off asking price.
Secured purchase
Review of the deed, diagnostics, co-ownership: your hunter checks every document before signing at the notary.
Successful move-in
After signing, your hunter stays available: contractors, admin procedures, moving.
1,200+ buyers trust our property hunters
I used HOME SELECT because I tried to find my apartment myself by going around the agencies, something that was impossible.
Thanks to Véronique and her knowledge of the field, not only were we able to visit properties first but we bought with complete peace of mind. We were supported at every step.
We tried to search ourselves but it's extremely complicated because of the distance, we also had trouble evaluating prices.
We used HOME SELECT because we live abroad and it was too difficult for us to find an apartment.
Thank you Catherine and Home Select for what we call the Extra Mile in the United States: explaining the French system, helping to get the work done... It was great.
The apartments always went right under our noses, it's thanks to Catherine that we found, thanks to her immediate and permanent availability and also thanks to her address book.
Thanks to their expertise and network of more than 3,000 agents, Home Select met my expectations and found me the apartment of my dreams.
16 experts of the Parisian market
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Averages observed across 1,200+ completed projects since 2011
Buying in Paris in 2026: why a property hunter makes the difference
Paris has 1.1 million dwellings for 2.1 million inhabitants. Each year, only 3% of the housing stock changes hands. Competition among buyers is fierce, particularly in the most sought-after arrondissements: the 6th (Saint-Germain-des-Prés), the 7th (Eiffel Tower), the 16th (Trocadéro) and the Marais. Without access to the professional network, a buyer only sees a fraction of the available opportunities.
A professional property hunter has a network of partners: real estate agents, notaries, property managers, building concierges, property developers. At Home Select, this network comprises 10,000 active contacts who send us over 100 off-market properties every day. It is this sourcing capability that allows us to find the right apartment in 45 days on average, compared to 6 to 9 months for an independent search.
Beyond the search itself, the property hunter handles negotiation (6% average savings on the seller's asking price), technical due diligence (diagnostics, general assembly minutes, co-ownership health check) and support through to the signing of the final deed at the notary's office. It is a complete service, from defining the brief to handing over the keys.
Our hunters' coverage areas
Paris and Île-de-France: price per m², trends and local expertise for each area.
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