“When we opened in Bonnieux about ten years ago, there were no services for foreign buyers, such as window displays in several languages. We therefore decided to open a real estate agency with an international vocation.”

“We observed a genuine demand not only on the part of the buyers but also of French sellers who wanted to reach a foreign clientele. We are Belgian, which means we speak three languages and are able to give added value to sellers. Today, 80 % of Janssens’ clientele are foreigners.”

“We sell both village houses starting at 250,000 euros and large properties worth 1 to 2 million euros, which means that we have all types of buyers, except for those with a very big budget i.e. over 5 million euros.”

“I have noticed that the “lock and go” concept is developing considerably in the Luberon. The owners stay for a few weeks in their house then leave for a few months to live in another holiday home or in their main home.They are looking for a wide range of services so that they can lock up and leave without having to worry about the house when they are not there. This can mean having the house cleaned after they leave and made ready for their return. We can have this done for them. I think that these services are the future of our profession.”