Ducroz Real Estate

Oliver and Rachel B.

“We engaged Sonia because we were struggling to find a suitable long term let in Chamonix whilst we were still living in the UK. Sonia found us a fantastic apartment in the town centre and whilst we weren’t able to see it in person she gave a great virtual tour of it which was enough to give us the confidence to sign up. Now that we are here we are so pleased with the place. Moreover we are really pleased with Sonia’s service; she is fantastically quick at responding to any queries and she has been able to help with so many administrational matters which are so alien to someone who has not lived in France before – she has arranged everything from the Tax d’habitation to the internet connection. She is very friendly and personable and I would have no hesitation in recommending her.”

Harlan Z.

“Thank goodness we decided to engage Sonia to help our busy, London-based, professional family to find and buy a holiday chalet in Chamonix.

Not only did Sonia identify the property that we ultimately bought (even after we’d been looking on our own for a while), she was simply invaluable in the purchase process itself. The entire legal process in France was cumbersome and strange for us – she advised  us at every stage, at one point getting in between the notaires on each side to stop the deal from falling apart. She introduced us to a French lending bank (for no extra fee) that we ended up borrowing from because they gave us better terms than what we could identify through a London-based mortgage broker (which we would have paid for).

When anything in the process slowed down, Sonia chased people on our behalf. As the closing was approaching, she started to assemble info for transferring the utilities, and everything magically transferred upon closing with just a signature from us. (She has filled out all the forms).

Sonia was thoroughly professional and pleasant throughout, and was by far the most responsive of everyone we met through this process. She was always available to help with anything related to the purchase or property. We came to trust her fully and rely on her. A great decision, in retrospect, to engage her, and we happily paid the fee for doing so.

We are very happy to give her the highest possible reference for anyone in our sort of situation. ”

Giovanni R.

“Sonia is one of the most professional, reliable, and trustworthy reals estate agent I have ever met. With her local knowledge of the Chamonix region and her professionalism, she helped me and my company with several projects. With her, you will immediately know that you have a trustworthy professional who will not only advise you on the best transactions, but who will help you sort out all sort of problems related to buying, selling, and renting property in France.

I can only recommend working with Sonia and Ducroz Real Estate for your real estate projects in the Chamonix area.”

Lorna and John C.

“We are from London in the UK. We used Sonia, with her local knowledge, superior French language skills and far superior network to help us understand more about the Chamonix market, and to do the initial property searches for us. Our visits to Chamonix for viewings were always well prepared for (a very useful personal web portal to short list properties) and she provided great clarity on the French process (notary, mortgages, signatures). We could not have found our dream home without her help. During the process she was always available, professional yet friendly too, and very knowledgeable and helpful. After completion she continued to help us, setting up utilities and internet, making the whole purchase from search to moving in almost seamless. We cannot thank her enough, and recommend her services to anyone thinking about buying property in places she works!

Thank you, Sonia ”

Emily and Luke W.

“Without Sonia we would not have found our dream Chalet. From the start she understood what we wanted and what was important for us. Her connections with the local agencies helped us identify the right Chalet in the ideal location and within our budget. During the purchase Sonia guided us in the process and offered the right level of advice. Simplifying what can be a bureaucratic process in France, right through to attending the signing of our completion with the Notaries and helping out with the change over of utilities.

If you want to find and buy in France then Sonia and Ducroz Real Estate is the place to go”

Benoit M.

“J’étais à la rechercher d’un appartement sur Chamonix, mais étant très souvent en déplacement à l’étranger, je n’avais pas le temps de faire le tour des différentes agences, et encore moins pour visiter des dizaines d’appartements. J’ai donc confié cette tache à Sonia, « chasseuse »  de biens immobiliers, dont une amie m’avait parlé. Lors d’un premier RDV, nous avons discuté de mon projet d’achat. Elle a pris note de mes critères de recherches. Sonia est au courant de tout se qui se vend dans la région. Elle a directement pensé à quelques appartements qui pourraient me convenir, mais elle a été en visiter d’autres pour moi. Au final, elle a sélectionné quelques appartements correspondant à mes critères, et quand j’ai pu passer à Chamonix, nous avons pris un second RDV, ou elle s’est démenée pour pouvoir me faire visiter plusieurs appartements dans la matinée. C’était parfait ! Je n’ai absolument pas perdu mon temps, car tous les appartements correspondaient globalement à mes critères. Pour chaque appartement, elle avait toutes les données (charges, taxe, etc). Je suis pleinement satisfait des services de Sonia.”

Jean-Baptiste D.

“Je dois dire que je suis rentré par hasard en contact avec Ducroz Real Estate et parfois le hasard fait bien les choses. Mme Ducroz a parfaitement compris ma demande et a su rapidement me présenter des biens appropriés. Mme Ducroz a ensuite suivi mon dossier avec sérieux et vigilance, comme je suis très occupé son aide me fut très précieuse. Un réel accompagnement et des conseils avisés jusqu’au jour de la signature. Merci encore.”

Didier L.

“Nous avons fait l’acquisition de notre bien par l’agence Ducroz Real Estate. Tout s’est très bien passé , nous avons rencontré une personne sympathique sérieuse très professionnelle toujours disponible et très à l’écoute de son client, qui connaît bien le marché et qui est allée au delà de nos attentes. Je recommande vivement.”

Matt D.

“The service from Ducroz Real Estate was exactly what I was hoping for. Sonia listened to what we wanted, and came back with a shortlist having already seen the properties to check their suitability. She could also give opinions on properties we found online as she knew where they were, saving us from spending time viewing unsuitable properties. Due to the quality of her shortlist we found the right property on the first day of viewings, and it was one we hadn’t seen online. The additional services of assisting with the completion of the purchase and helping transfer the utilities were also a great help. I can thoroughly recommend both Ducroz Real Estate and using a buying agent.”

Christophe H.

“Après avoir fait le tour des agences de Chamonix et constatant que mon projet immobilier n’avançait pas, j’ai fait appel à Sonia de chez Ducroz Real Estate en la mandatant pour la recherche d’un appartement. Sonia a pris le temps de me rencontrer et de comprendre mes critères de recherche ainsi que mes attentes. La prospection a immédiatement commencé et les visites d’appartement ont rapidement démarré. J’ai particulièrement apprécié la qualité des conseils ainsi que le temps gagné. En effet, Sonia présélectionnait les biens puis allait les visiter. Suivant son compte rendu et ses appréciations, il était ensuite décidé si une contre-visite, en ma présence cette fois, devait être effectuée. Ainsi, de mon côté, beaucoup de visite inutiles ont pu être évité. L’expérience, la connaissance du marché ainsi que l’important réseau de connaissance de Sonia nous ont permis de trouver le produit recherché. Sonia a ensuite réussi à faire aboutir mon offre et a suivi mon dossier jusqu’à la signature chez le notaire… Christophe, propriétaire heureux.”

Michel et Marie M.

“Ce petit mot simple pour dire que Marie et moi sommes entièrement satisfait de la manière dont s’est déroulé notre transaction immobilière. Que ce soit en rapidité, pour la négociation et surtout pour la qualité des acquéreurs. Le travail en amont était parfait ce qui a immédiatement crédibilisé la valeur des acheteurs. Nous sommes très content du choix proposé et nous ferons de notre mieux pour accueillir de jeunes voisins dans notre environnement. Alors un grand merci à Sonia et félicitation pour son métier et son expérience.”

Françoise B.

“Sonia is a capable, professional agent who knows the Chamonix Valley well. She communicates clearly and is very thorough in her approach. It was a pleasure working with her.”

Elodie et Quentin L.

“A l’écoute et compétente, Sonia a su nous accompagner et nous aider tout au long de notre processus d’achat. Sa disponibilité et sympathie ont rendu cette expérience aussi efficace qu’agréable. Merci. “