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Entrusting us with a mandate

Selling your Forest



Today, with demand being high, we are in search of forests. Our national and international
network of buyers enables us to have an interest in all regions in France and in all forest categories.

Twelve good reasons to entrust us with your property sale.

I- Only one person to liaise with.

You will have only one contact person throughout all the stages of the sale. From estimation to bill of sale.

II- We act in all regions.

We act in all regions in France, our central position enables us to come and estimate your forest rapidly.

III- An agency specialized in forest sale.

We only sell forests of more than 25 hectares.

IV- Important buyers’ list.

As individuals, each of our buyers have specific demands according to different criteria :

  • Search by region
  • Search by price
  • Search by surface
  • Search with an objective of tax exemption
  • Search with an objective of investment
  • Search for a forest for production
  • Search for a forest for leisure
  • Search for a hunting area
  • Search for plots adjacent to one's properties
  • With or without buildings
  • With or without ponds  

Demands are very important and our buyers list is constantly updated; this enables us to respond to all
new offers.

V- Working in a network.

We work within a network : Consisting of forest experts, cooperatives, notaries, business attorneys, investment banks, insurance companies. Each has specific customers in search of forest property.

VI- Well-targeted advertising.

A new offer is marketed through the media, thanks to well-targeted advertising using, local , national and international newspapers, forest and cynegetic magazines, internet sites, timber and forest shows…

VII- Sales conditions clearly specified.

All our forests are under sales madates according to Hoguet law
(article 72, decree n° 72-678, July 20, 1972)

The forest is estimated according to various parameters:

- economical, base value, timber value, future value.
- technical, tracks state, quality of skidding areas, access to forest, infrastructures.
- environmental, station quality, adaptability to planting, sanitary state.
- cynegetic, hunting plan, development for fauna, forestry orientated towards game feeding.
- legal and fiscal, durable management document, commitment with the State.

We also carry out  studies of the title deed, the Simple Plan of Management, planting maps and the
coming forestry work.

The sales mandate clearly specifies the plots on sale, sales price, the amount of the fees and who is responsible. Fees are owed only if the sale takes place, with a notarial deed.

VIII- Taking on the costs of marketing.

The costs in connection with marketing, visits, adverts, estimation, are taken on by forêt-investissement.

IX- Regular information about marketing and reports of visits.

You will be informed regularly, of the number of visits.

X- A study of the buyer’s solvency.

Before any completion of the sales agreement, we shall make sure of the buyer’s solvency.

XI- Legal competences.

As a registered business, we draw up the sales agreement. This agreement is then deposited at your notary’s office for its reiteration by an authentic deed. Alternatively the sales agreement can also be signed at your notary’s office.

XII- One speciality, the sale in return for a life annuity.

Thanks to our experience, we can have you benefit from this way of selling, particularly adapted to  forestry.
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