Who are we:

Its director, Edwin Van Ee, has had nearly 18 years of experience helping clients from overseas fulfil their plans and dreams in these regions. Saskia Van Ee-Mulder has had extensive working experience in the United States of America, the United Kingdom and in France. We speak Dutch, French and English fluently.

We select our properties extremely carefully and will provide you with as much information and photos as possible about the property, so you know exactly what to expect. It is our dream to make your dream come true. We believe that we do much more than other agencies....our personal " touch" is important to our clients, to us  and to our business.

It is very important to us to provide you with the best possible service and information. We are also a member of the World- Wide organisation, the FIABCI, www.fiabci.com .

Very important to know:

You have to make sure that the estate agent you deal with has got a mandatory licence called a " Carte Professionelle". This allows it to hold funds for his clients because very often it is the estate agent who holds the deposit as Stakeholder.

Buying Property: 

In France there are 2 contracts to be signed: a " Promesse de vente" and a " Compromis de vente", the most important difference between the 2 contracts being that with the " Promesse de vente" the purchaser is not committed, whereas he is with the " Compromis". The initial contract is the   "Compromis de vente" (provisional sales agreement) and covers all details of the sale. It normally takes 2 months between the signing of the "compromis de vente" and the final contract. On the date of completion, with the signing the final contract, the keys of the property are handed over to you and you become the owner. We will accompany you through every step of this process, including all dealings with the solicitor (notaire). We also offer to help you with opening a local bank account, dealing with utility companies, sorting out insurance and much more.......ask about our extra 'services'.

Selling Property:

With the " Promesse de vente" the vendor is obliged to sell the purchaser the property at the agreed price. The buyer benefits from a delay to make up their mind and give their final decision to the vendor. It is the vendor who is committed, not the purchaser. This delay is essentially for the notaire to collect all the necessary documents and to meet the let out clauses. In practice, it would be wise to expect a period of 2 or 3 months which is specifically mentioned in the contract.

At the same time that the purchaser signs a " Promesse de vente", he pays a deposit to a Stakeholder (usually 10% of the purchase price). The Stakeholder in these cases will be the Notaire or the estate agent.  The deposit will be deducted from the purchase price if the final deed is signed. If, however, the purchaser wants for any personal reason not to proceed with the purchase then the deposit will be paid to the vendor as damages.

On the option day (which is at the end of the time allowed for the purchaser to make up his mind - usually 2 months) and if all the let out clauses are met, the purchaser has the choice of proceeding to buy or not.

Note that there is an important formality to be carried out when a " Promesse de Vente" has been signed. If the "Promesse de Vente" is not signed before a French Notaire the document must be registered at the Tax Office within 10 days otherwise the " Promesse de Vente" is null and void ( Act 1840 A Tax Code). The registration fees are roughly EUROS 72.

If you would like any information about Buying & Selling French property, The Initial Contract in France,  The role of the Notaire in France, Points to watch out, Pre-emption rights in France, Taxation in France (Local taxes, Taxe d'habitation, Tax Foncière, Personal Taxation, Income Tax, Inheritance Law and Taxation, Capital Gains Tax), Completion of the Sale or Purchase or if you have any questions or worries, please let us know.

We have established good relations with all the local Notaires and Real estate agents which is very important for you as a buyer or seller. Our clients are very satisfied and we can provide you with references at any time.

Also, we can recommend  several teams of skilled craftsmen and builders offering competitive prices and we will supervise the building work that needs to be carried out on the property, thus avoiding any unneccessary stress, delays or " hidden" costs.

Why Buying or Selling With Us:

Van Ee International has been active for over 30 years in the Real Estate Business and because of their highly trained employees, we believe we can offer you the best service when it comes to buying or selling your property. In addition, for all questions, no matter how Big or Small, we are there to help you.

We believe that you as a client deserve the best service you can get. That's what we stand for and believe in.