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BUSINESS REFERENCE : CR090 / RightBiz ESTATE AGENCY – FRENCH PROPERTIES | | | | | | Estate Agency – French Properties Confidentially offered for sale Ref No: CR090 Location: Re-Locatable Business Asking price: £100,000 | | | BUSINESS LOCATION: | Undisclosed Relocatable UNITED KINGDOM | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Services | | TRADE TYPE: | Estate Agents | | SALE: | Agent Sale | LEASEHOLD: | £100,000 | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | Business Profile:
This International Property organisation was established in 1996 and bought by the current owner in 2001. It is able to offer one of the largest portfolios available of properties for sale in France, all for permanent living, holidays or investment.
The company has a vast choice of properties that are already built or are in blueprint waiting to be built. The purchase of a property is made as simple and enjoyable as possible and clients can choose from coastal or rural properties ranging from luxury villas and penthouses to townhouses and apartments, fincas and country houses.
Customers can browse through the company website and see the benefits and advantages of purchasing property using this companies unique way of doing business.
The Company operates in a most professional manner, from the viewing to buying process with helpful professional assistance from start to finish.
Equipment:
This company operates a fully computerised system, and has an excellent website. The company is structures as an Internet property sales company and as such, incorporates all that is required to sell foreign properties to UK residents.
Customer Service:
This company’s philosophy is always to put the customer at the centre of all that they do and in doing so; they hope to match the client’s property requirements first time round.
The company believe in an absolute no pressure sale policy and it is by doing this – along side it’s excellent reputation for individual service, that over 40% of its business come by way of referral from previous customers. The business’ website is extremely informative, helping clients every step of the way in finding their perfect home.
In addition, the company’s property finding service is free and does most of the hard work for the client.
Key Strengths:
This business understands that success depends upon everything this business has put in place and ensuring that it offers the highest level of service for the most competitive fees. Whether buying or selling the aim is to smooth customers experience from first contact to completion.
All systems, processes and procedures are tailor-made to the specific requirements of this business. The company is flexible with established contacts and is an excellent business model that has become more established and successful, whilst still providing the very best support possible.
The success of the company is based on its commitment to finding quality properties and providing the best service for clients. The large portfolio provides an array of choices for any buyer whether they are looking for an investment opportunity or simply a dream holiday home. The company reputation is based on trust, integrity and an ability to provide good customer service.
Other key strengths include introducing clients to English speaking Solicitors, assisting with furnishing homes, arranging mortgages and opening overseas bank accounts.
Growth and Expansion:
This turnkey business clearly has momentum in the marketplace and is all set up for increased marketing activity with the inevitable increase in profitability. There is every confidence that the plans it has in place will ensure it stays on or even exceeds its present level of success.
This is an outstanding opportunity to build on the existing portfolio and customer base of this company. The business is well positioned to take maximum advantage of this growth as it occurs.
Key Opportunities:
The new owner should consider that it is anticipated that five million Britons will move abroad within the next ten years and the last two years have exceeded that prediction.
Employees:
The company employees one full time Manageress and two full time Sales Assistants. In addition the business employees two part time Sales Assistants.
Advertising and Marketing:
This business advertises through Google, and the professional website that is very well designed and easy to navigate. This company also benefits from the strongest and most cost effective marketing available - word of mouth recommendation.
Premises:
The business is Internet based, therefore no premises is included in the sale.
Business Hours:
24/7
Security:
N/A
Financial Information:
The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.
The business is financially stable with low overheads and the vendor feels that with continued investment in marketing the business will increase its revenues.
The current turnover is in excess of £125,000 per annum with a gross profit of circa £63,210, and a net profit of £62,400.
Reason for Sale:
The current owners are selling due to other commitments.
Support and Training;
Full support and training will be provided to the successful purchaser. | | | | | BUSINESS STATUS: | FOR SALE | | | | | SELLER: | TURNER BUTLER | | CONTACT: | 01895 25 6000 | | REFERENCE: | CR090 / RightBiz | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
