“I think it is quite a tricky thing to buy a property in another country, even if you have come on holiday regularly to France and if you speak the language but there is always a horrible doubt that you might be ripped off as you don’t really know the system.

“I looked at property with 3 other agents and right from the start when I met The Totally crew, the atmosphere was altered from what had become quite frankly stressful, tiring and almost a chore, to a much calmer, actually pleasant experience. The pace was on the face of it more laid-back but in reality very efficient and business-like.

“We had been in email contact before my arrival as I didn’t have a long period of time to look at properties so it was very helpful to have had in-put from Tristan which helped me work out what my actual remit was. In reality, my original vague idea of a property with sea-view in Nice had been sharpened into the reality that we would want to rent out the property quite extensively until we can spend longer periods there ourselves and therefore it was important to think of the appropriate location, which in turn has proved to be the perfect location for us too!

“Every property fitted the remit and I feel that this is one of the key ways in which Totally Riviera are superior to other agents: nothing was over budget, every property was in the area we had worked out together made sense and therefore there was no time wasted on either side: the properties all had something to recommend them.

“There was no pressure at any stage, which was a great help, yet as we wanted to move quickly once we had seen the apartment we wanted, Totally organised the initial appointment with the Notaire (solicitor) at an impressive speed to fit in with our departure plans.

“The whole purchase has gone through quickly and easily and all the questions, fears and worries which we have passed on to the Totally Riviera team have been dealt with with good humour and efficiency. Extra help to sort out French banking, insurance, euro transfers, electricity connections, agents and web-sites for property –renting have made the whole process as trouble-free as any purchase ever could be and I have to say that if you are seriously interested in buying property in this part of France, you could not make a better decision than to go with Totally Riviera.”

Gill Rowley, Leeds
Property purchased on square Royale