We are a private rental management and property sales company representing a small group of individual private owners with properties in various destinations worldwide.
I've asked Scott to help me on the acquisition of a ski property in Bulgaria. He negotiated on my behalf and achieved what I considered to be a very good price. He then helped me with the many details of the acquisition from the major (like recommending a suitable lawyer) to the minor (like checking if there is a telephone connection in the property). I've always found Scott responsive, trustworthy and punctual and it is without hesitation that I recommend him.
We contacted Scott at SJI Overseas Properties to help us find a suitable property in a desirable ski resort. Scott found us a fantastic penthouse apartment in the village of La Plagne 1800. It is situated right by the ski lift, making it the ultimate ski-in ski-out property for us. We viewed the apartment in July 2009, and completed before Christmas, so we were able to spend New Year in our new property! Location was a key factor in our requirements and it couldn't be better, everything is right on our doorstep. The sale of the property was handled extremely smoothly, particularly for an overseas purchase, and we would highly recommend Scott if you are interested in buying a property abroad.
Scott liased with the French developer to arrange an out on season viewing and helped with travel arrangements. As my French is extremely limited this took pressure off me and reduced the chance of misunderstanding. Scott was very flexible on dates and was happy to meet up and fly out from Bristol which was convenient for me.
With a few amusing escapades trying to find an evening meal and beer, as it was by now very late and out of season, I felt that with Scott’s help it had been a very successful, long but worthwhile day. The upshot of the trip was that I didn’t purchase the apartment initially under investigation but have now successfully purchased at the traditionally styled resort. I understand that property prices are increasing very nicely at this resort and I look forward to some personal useage.
Subsequent to this inspection visit Scott has continued to assist with the purchase process and has been a great help with moving this ahead and dealing with my, probably at time, idiotic questions. He was also able to negotiate better personal useage terms and helped to select the best apartment available within my price budget. He has always responded promptly to my telephone calls and if he hasn’t immediately known the answer has either found out or told me the reasons why not.
I feel that Scott has enabled me to make the right choice based on my requirements and actually prevented me from making a purchase which although fine in financial terms, I think I would always have had niggles with. The money spent on Scott’s fees have been worth every cent. I can’t recommend him highly enough based on my experience and believe that he will treat all clients in the same way in advising you as it is, warts and all. Scott keeps me on his mailing list so that I am aware of properties that he is investigating but there is no hard sell.
“Scott has helped me on numerous occasions, specifically with investments abroad in Canada, Australia and Europe. He has a detailed knowledge of procedures and process abroad and has taken the headache out of my overseas investments. I would highly recommend Scott if you are considering investing abroad.”
Derek Russell - Caterham
