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Sell Your Home
Despite its apparent simplicity, selling an apartment or a house is a process that requires preparation. There are several steps to selling real estate, none of which should be overlooked. All these steps require the support of a real estate professional.
Choosing a good real estate agent to sell your home is one of the most important decisions you will make. It can mean the difference between a home that sits on the market for months and one that sells quickly, for hundreds of thousands or even millions more.
Your home is a very personal, important and valuable asset, and selling it can be an emotional and complicated undertaking, especially in today’s market. There are many questions and concerns that will need to be addressed, and the advice and consultation you receive can make a huge difference in the outcome.
Marketing and advertising, renovation and/or improvement, photography, internet exposure, staging, design, floor plan measurements, videography, timing and presentation, inspections, pre-market exposure, agent relations, open houses, pricing, and dozens of other nuances and subtleties make the difference between a failure and a successful sale.
JLSK Group is truly an international brokerage agency and offers you a complete service. James Simon is not only a real estate agent, he is also an expert broker and an extremely dynamic entrepreneur. He and his team are experienced and have a proven track record of not only selling homes, but achieving record results for their clients.
Selling With JLSK
The Advantages !
Selling With JLSK
The Advantages !
Time
A sale within the desired timeframe
A selling price carefully fixed with the JLSK Experts, together with an efficient promotion of your property allow you to achieve the sale within the desired time.
Commitments
Precise commitments
JLSK has created "Business Force" which, associated with the Privilege Mandate, specifies point by point and in writing, the actions that your real estate expert commits to carry out within the framework of the sale of your property. This guarantee offers you a real right of withdrawal in case of failure to fulfil one of these obligations: the guarantee of an efficient and controlled work.
Price
The Certainty of the Right Price
The JLSK Experts have an exclusive estimation method: the Comparative Market Analysis.
This study, carried out by the Expert for his seller client, ensures you of a realistic and reliable sale price.
This study, carried out by the Expert for his seller client, ensures you of a realistic and reliable sale price.
Peace
Real peace of mind
By entrusting your property to a competent JLSK Experts who benefits from continuous training, you will enjoy real peace of mind. He will simplify all your administrative procedures. He will select the visitors for you in order not to open the doors of your property to just anyone. The study of the solvency of your buyer will precede any offer from him. Your JLSK Expert is your unique contact on whom you can count at any time.
Quality
Constant Quality Control
To measure customer satisfaction, JLSK regularly questions customers who have bought, rented or sold a property.
In addition, in order to maintain a high level of standards, the Customer Relations Department pilots and plans telephone calls and sends mystery emails to all our real estate experts.
Efficiency
Efficient Communication
Outdoor signs affixed to properties for sale, press insertions, website, commercial operations, communication on national and international media, actions on all social networks: JLSK designs and implements a large number of actions intended to help you find your future home.
Benefits
Exclusive Benefits
A seller's extranet 24 hours a day! Be informed 24/7 of all the actions undertaken in the context of the sale of your property. Have the comments of the visits in all transparency. This is the JLSK extranet available to each owner who has entrusted a sales mandate to an agency in the network. Contact your JLSK expert to find out more.
Peace
Real peace of mind
By entrusting your property to a competent JLSK Experts who benefits from continuous training, you will enjoy real peace of mind. He will simplify all your administrative procedures. He will select the visitors for you in order not to open the doors of your property to just anyone. The study of the solvency of your buyer will precede any offer from him. Your JLSK Expert is your unique contact on whom you can count at any time.
Quality
Constant Quality Control
To measure customer satisfaction, JLSK regularly questions customers who have bought, rented or sold a property.
In addition, in order to maintain a high level of standards, the Customer Relations Department pilots and plans telephone calls and sends mystery emails to all our real estate experts.
Efficiency
Efficient Communication
Outdoor signs affixed to properties for sale, press insertions, website, commercial operations, communication on national and international media, actions on all social networks: JLSK designs and implements a large number of actions intended to help you find your future home.
Benefits
Exclusive Benefits
A seller's extranet 24 hours a day! Be informed 24/7 of all the actions undertaken in the context of the sale of your property. Have the comments of the visits in all transparency. This is the JLSK extranet available to each owner who has entrusted a sales mandate to an agency in the network. Contact your JLSK expert to find out more.
Steps to Sell a Property
1
DEFINE YOUR PROJECT
What are the good reasons to sell ? Your situation is changing, you are a landlord and you wish to sell, you have another purchase project... Take a look at your property and make a real estate estimate to sell in the best conditions.
2
SELL YOUR HOME
How do I sell my home ? What will be the most effective sales mandate ? How to promote my property on the Internet and all other communication media ? Let us help you by making a real estate estimate to sell at the best price and within the set deadlines.
3
CHOOSE YOUR BUYER
Make the right visits by enhancing the assets of your property. Select candidates and make appointments. Choosing the right buyer : who is he, what is his project and does he correspond to the valuation of your property ? Everything you need to know to avoid making a mistake.
4
FINALISE
You have found your buyer, it now remains to agree on the finalization of the sale : conclusion of the negotiation, date to vacate the premises... Together you will sign the preliminary sales agreement. Know in advance all the legal obligations: necessary documents, suspensive conditions, choice of the notary...
Frequently Asked Questions
Common Questions
What the first step of the home buying process ?
You have finally found the property you wanted, however the road to becoming a homeowner is only at its beginning …
- Before signing any deeds and compromise of sale, the Notary or the real estate agency will have to verify your identity (KYC) and the origin of the funds intended for the acquisition. You will have to produce the necessary information (ask us for the list). Delays from 7 to 15 days.
- Signature of the compromise or the promise to sell at the Notary. *In Mauritius the civil code is derived from the Napoleonic code (French Civil Code) with some particularities.
To this effect, the French can exchange and be assisted by their Notary if necessary.
Usually, a deposit will be required (between 0 and 10% of the sale price).
This amount will have to be paid exclusively into the escrow account of the notary who will draw up the deed of sale.
In Mauritius, the sale can be made in Rupee (Mur) but also in foreign currency (USD or Euro).
- The Notary or your representative will have to issue an official request to the Economic Development Board (EDB) in order to ask for an authorization concerning this acquisition (for foreigners).
Delays between 2 and 3 months.
- Upon receipt of the “Letter of Aproval” from the EDB, the next step is to sign the deed of sale.
How long does it take to sell a home ?
For sell of a residential property, it can take between 2 and 3 months or more for foreigners. For Mauritians, the delay is shorter.
It also depends on the formalities to be completed in case of acquisition by a SCI, LTD, Registred Company or by a Trust or a Foundation.
How much do I have to pay an Agent ?
In Mauritius, there is no particular regulation related to the agent fees, nevertheless, in a usual way, the agents perceive between 2 and 3% without VAT from Sellers.
Can a foreigner buy a local property?
Under the Budget Speech 2022/2023, new regulations have been introduced regarding the acquisition of property in Mauritius.
New opportunities and openings have been put in place under the Real Estate and Expatriation section.
Residence permit holders will henceforth be able to acquire a residential property outside the existing schemes for a minimum cost of USD 350,000.
However, a 10% contribution to the Solidarity Fund will be necessary.
With these measures, Mauritius will undoubtedly attract even more foreigners to work and live here.
Other incentives have been put in place to allow the Mauritian population to acquire property seamlessly and with less challenges along the way.
Why should I sign a Privilege Marketing Mandate? What are the associated guarantees?
JLSK has created “Business Force” which, associated with the Privilege Mandate, specifies point by point and in writing, the actions that your real estate expert commits to carry out within the framework of the sale of your property. This guarantee offers you a real right of withdrawal in case of failure to fulfil one of these obligations: the guarantee of an efficient and controlled work.