An example of this is the probability that each property will, confusingly, be listed by many agents, with the consequence that you will be offered the same property repeatedly. Inter-agent rivalry will make this a time wasting and unpleasant experience. To avoid subjecting you to this, Magic View has a formally arranged collaboration with a select network of agents ranging from Toulon in the west to Menton on the border with Italy. In addition, the team covers the "back country" surrounding Cannes, containing such gems as Grasse and St Paul de Vence. The Haut Var is also an interesting area covered by the team and is a useful source of interesting Vineyards & Chateaux. The service we offer takes the pain, time and cost out of the process of learning and adapting to these differences. Many aspects of our service can be carried out before you arrive on the Cote d'Azur. We achieve this by :

• Helping you to select a range of suitable locations.
• Matching the realities of your budget to the kind of property you have in mind and suggesting finance options if required.
• Identifying potential purchases throughout our associate network as well as our listings.
• Showing these to you by e-Mail.
• Organising a viewing schedule for your visit.
• Widening the scope of the search should your requirements alter once you have got the fell of the market.
• Handling the processing of the sale when you have found a property which appeals to you.

To enable us to devote the time and expense to finding ideal properties for you to view, we ask you to sign a MANDAT DE RECHERCHE DE PROPRIETE (Mandate to search for property). This is a well recognised, standard form of contract in France. What are the implications of our approach ?

• Financially it changes nothing for the purchaser as commissions are shared by the agents by agreement.
• The mandate is limited by time and purchase price budget.
• By signing you agree to purchase via Magic View within the constraints of time and budget.
• The advantage of this is that it saves time, eliminates unsuitable properties, avoids multiple visits to the same property and ensures that the agents concerned will intensify their efforts as they know that you are a serious client.

In France there are no universal listings. There are two major groups who have developed a form of this but they deal with properties which are in the main suitable for the low budget domestic market. A selling mandate may be given to as many agents as the vendor wishes. It is not uncommon to find 25 agents dealing with the same property. There are very few exclusive mandates, since, in the event of a sale, the vendor must pay commission to the agent irrespective of whether that agent has sold the property. In short, we believe that this service offers a different, more effective way of becoming a property owner in this beautiful land.