Farming project: why buy with Quatuor Transactions?
Over the past 20 years, Quatuor-Transactions has established itself as the leader in farm transfers in the west of France, assisting French farmers with their start-up projects. Our team puts all its expertise at your disposal to help you turn your plans into a reality.
Tailor-made, comprehensive support
When you decide to set up your own farm, there are a lot of questions to ask. We understand that the success of your project depends on a clear definition of your objectives and needs.
Our sales assistants will guide you through this crucial first stage during a personalised meeting. Together, you will clarify the essential points of your project:
- What type of farming do you want to do?
- What is your preferred geographical area?
- Do you plan to live on the site?
- How do you plan to sell your produce?
- What is your initial budget and do you have a financial contribution?
- How much farmland do you need?What building requirements do you have?
By working with Quatuor, you will benefit from tailored support and advice tailored to your situation, with a shared objective: the success of your farm purchase project. Our team will study your project to identify the farms that best match your needs and aspirations.
Thanks to our in-depth experience and expertise in the agricultural sector, you can make an investment in complete confidence.
We know that buying a farm is a major life project that involves you and your family. By choosing Quatuor as your partner, you can be sure of having a team of agricultural experts behind you to guide you through the entire process, from the start of your search right through to installation.
For more than 20 years, we’ve been helping generations of farmers set up their businesses, whether in livestock farming, arable farming or horticultural farms. We understand every aspect of the process, and we’re proud to be able to offer you a comprehensive support solution for all the steps involved in taking over a farm.
Access to a network of farms
Once you have clarified the outline of your project, you will have access to a wide choice of farms matching your criteria. Our geographical coverage of western and south-western France means that we can offer you a wide selection of farms to take over, whatever your budget.
Each property presented is rigorously selected and our experienced negotiators will be there to guide you in your choices. Their expertise will enable you to identify development opportunities for each farm, taking into account the challenges, trends and issues facing the agricultural sector. So you can go ahead with your project in complete confidence, choosing the best option for you.
Over 70% of our mandates are exclusive, so you’ll have the privilege of discovering quality agricultural properties only available through Quatuor Transactions, giving you a competitive edge in your search. What’s more, by benefiting from exclusive mandates, you have the guarantee that the farms on offer have been carefully selected and meet strict criteria in terms of quality and profitability potential. Finally, this exclusivity reinforces the confidentiality of your buying process, giving you extra peace of mind throughout your search.
Support with the transfer
Once we’ve identified the ideal farm for you, we’ll enter the negotiation phase, as well as the administrative and financial steps required to make your project a reality. Your negotiator will put his address book at your disposal so that you can take the necessary steps with your banking partners, chartered accountants, local cooperatives, surveyors, notaries, etc.
At this stage, you can be sure of receiving personalised professional assistance, with a negotiator and a legal team specifically dedicated to your project. This team will work closely with your usual advisers (solicitors, chartered accountants, lawyers, etc.) to ensure overall consistency and the security of the transaction as a whole.
Your negotiator will accompany you on farm visits to explain the day-to-day running of the business and provide you with all the necessary information.
He or she will ensure that negotiations are conducted transparently and fairly, putting your interests first and ensuring a win-win agreement between the parties. In addition, our legal experts will scrutinise all legal aspects of the transaction to ensure your security.
By working with our team of agricultural and conveyancing experts, you can be sure that your transaction will proceed with confidence and security, allowing you to focus on achieving your farm set-up project.
How do you find farms for sale?
Our negotiators all work in a defined geographical area, which means that they are familiar with the transaction market, have a network of contacts and canvass on a daily basis. What’s more, our experience and reputation mean that sellers contact us directly.
How do you set selling prices?
The selling price is usually set in consultation with the seller and in correlation with similar transactions on the market.
The asking prices for land do not allow us to carry out the acquisition
Among our buyers are investors who can buy land to rent to an operator. In this case, it will be necessary to strike a balance between a reasonable rent and a sufficient rental return for the investor.
What if we discover problems after the purchase?
The farms we offer are operating businesses. The buildings, equipment, etc. are not new, so we cannot offer you the guarantees of a new property. However, the seller is obliged to inform you in good faith of the quality of the property. We also arrange for a certain number of inspections or diagnoses to be carried out before the escrow contract is signed. For example, we ask for livestock analyses to be carried out so that you can be sure of the quality of the animals purchased.
Some prices set by owners are out of the market
It’s always tricky to set a fair selling price. If the asking price seems disproportionate, you can make an offer at a different price. We will inform the seller of this and of your arguments, bearing in mind that one of our tasks is to reconcile the positions between the parties.
Do you have an installation project?
We are proud to offer an unprecedented level of comprehensive support, going above and beyond expectations to ensure your peace of mind at every stage of the transaction process.
Trust our team to bring your project to fruition with professionalism and expertise.
Our teams are at your disposal to discuss your transfer project.
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