The French Riviera is a very peculiar real estate market. Many people get scammed because they don’t know the secrets of this business. Well, we’re the whistle-blowers here to show you what to look out for.
Much like any industry where the monetary incentives are not aligned with the incentive of being honest with the buyer, this type of system forces agents / notaires / developers to either look out for their own financial interests OR be honest with buyers. It’s not surprising then, that they prioritize making more money above being transparent with buyers. It’s not that they are bad people (they have families to feed, too); the problem lies in the fact that the system is set up in a way that incentivizes bad behavior. The more you overpay, the more profit they make.
