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A few months after the launch of their Pocket Estimator, Secretimmo digitalizes, this time, its protocols by proposing a new off-market property sales channel unique in the Grand Duchy: a mobile application available for free on the App Store and Google Play.

By centralizing off-market properties within their application, Secretimmo creates the very first digital platform for off-market properties in the Grand Duchy in a depersonalized form. "Secretimmo App" is aimed at both individual buyers and professionals (buyers, sellers, real estate agencies and promoters) who have, through the tool, a high level of personalization adapting to the profile of each user.

Each user who wishes to access the information of a property, will comply with the verification/validation of their secure profile by our teams, according to our internally established protocols.

>Secretimmo App is a latest generation mobile application, designed and developed to guarantee always relevant results.

### It offers, among other functionalities:

- Continuous search

Each search is saved within the application. The user is notified in advance when a new off-market property is put up for sale that matches his criteria. In push or email mode, the user can choose his preferred mode of alerts at any time.

- Virtual pre-visit of properties

From the application, users can request access to a virtual visit of a property corresponding to their criteria, by simple request from the property sheet. The requests are analyzed and validated by our internal teams.

- Hidden ads

Possibility to customize the list of results, by hiding the properties that do not interest the user, for a list of results that is always relevant and consistent with the user's search.
And many other features to discover by downloading "Secretimmo App" from the App Store or Google Play: create your profile and your searches and be notified of new off-market opportunities!

### The off-market: the right answer to the current real estate market!

The real estate market is currently undergoing a transformation and it is becoming increasingly difficult to determine the exact value of properties for sale. Sellers who do not wish to "burn" the value of their property will benefit from the opportunity to sell their property discreetly while preserving their anonymity (no photos of the property or address).

Launch of Secretimmo App, the only application providing access to off-market properties in Luxembourg.

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### Secretimmo is celebrating its first birthday. What does the first assessment look like?
After a first year in which we gained valuable experience with the off-market business we have perfected and adapted our various protocols to be able to respond to any type of situation and type of client. Our clients' confidence in our concept has enabled us to generate beautiful exclusive sales mandates and to place ourselves in the high-end and prestigious sector in particular.

### How do you find buyers for these properties?
Our various channels allow us to fill our prospect base. This database is mainly generated through our various digital marketing campaigns, press campaigns, our presence on billboards in and around the city, our B2B network, our depersonalised ads on property portals, etc. Our brand is now well known thanks to our communication know-how.

### How do you filter your buyers?
Since discretion is our added value, it is important to ensure that information about our properties is passed on to the right recipients, who are filtered according to our internal protocols.

Using the technologies we employ, they are given time-limited access to detailed information about a property they are interested in. In this way they can be sure if the property could interest them, and if they are genuinely interested, we also check their their creditworthiness prior to a physical visit to the property. The owner has the assurance that each viewing appointment is done with a motivated potential buyer: We avoid property tourism and thus respect the privacy of our selling clients.

### You plan to launch a mobile application in November 2022. Could you tell us a little more about this new tool?
At Secretimmo, we like new technologies and we strive daily to digitalising our customer and prospect journey. Therefore, it was natural for us to launch a platform to centralise both discreet and off-market sales, which is a big first in Luxembourg.

With the help of our application, we have digitalised our security protocols in order to ensure the confidentiality of all properties published in this new environment. Each profile/user account is personally validated by our team, who will carry out the usual checks and, if necessary, guide users through this new interface, which is intended to be simple and intuitive. The first format we have chosen is the application, as it corresponds to current usage habits. Our team is excited and already actively working on it.

### Can a user access properties for sale directly?
Yes, if the user's search criteria match an off-market property for sale, they can access the information about it in the form of a depersonalised listing.

### And if no property currently matches the search criteria?
To simplify the user experience, all searches carried out by the user are automatically stored in the Secretimmo App. He therefore has the option of keeping them or delete them. As soon as a new property matching the search criteria is published on the platform, the user is notified directly by push notification and/or email.

### If a property attracts the user's attention, how can he or she then view it?
If a property catches the user's attention, they can request a virtual tour remotely via the app.

This viewing is temporarily activated after a contact with the agent who analyses the user's request and qualifies whether they are eligible for a physical visit or not.

### What confidentiality conditions has a user to respect?
As all of our properties are sold discreetly, a user must respect the confidentiality of each offer. In essence, the user is not permitted to view the content of these to third parties without the prior written consent of Secretimmo S.A..

### What types of properties can be found on the Secretimmo app?
From the moment a client decides to sell discreetly so as not to be harassed and visible on all real estate platforms, he chooses the way of the “off-market” approach. Also off-market is often preferred by owners of prestigious, exceptional or investment properties, but in reality it concerns all types of properties and all budgets.

### Are only Secretimmo properties published there or can other agencies also publish their offers?
Since our launch, we have built up a large B2B network with professional partners from the real estate industry, but also from other sectors, to whom we offer the possibility to promote their off-market properties through our app.

If a partner broker decides to sell his client's property “off-market” via our app, we will follow up on the sale to match them with a qualified buyer and will accompany him until the signing of the notarial deed.

### Finally, what is my interest in buying a property “off-market”?
If you decide to buy an off-market property, you will have priority to view the property before anyone else and increase your chances of coming across a “rare pearl”. These properties, of which neither photos, plans nor the address have ever been published on the internet are usually better protected from malicious persons and curious neighbours.

Secretimmo's first assessment

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A few months after the launch of our new "off-market" real estate concept, Secretimmo introduces its pocket appraisal in Beta version.

Intended for individuals who wish to have an initial idea of the price of their property, the Secretimmo Pocket Appraisal allows them to quickly estimate the indicative value of a house, a flat or a piece of land in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Equipped with an algorithm that is based both on the prices communicated by official sources (Liser: notarial deeds) and on the advertisements currently published on the various portals, the tool is intended to be fast, simple, effective and "user friendly". The tool will be perfected over time in order to provide the most accurate results possible to its users.

Designed with "mobile first" in mind, the tool is perfectly adapted to smartphones and tablets: in just a few minutes, you can obtain a relevant result with unlimited use of the tool without any restrictions on the number of estimates.

Estimating a property from a distance is a complex task. Despite the various existing online estimators produced by different market players with their advantages and disadvantages, Secretimmo's Pocket Appraisal aims to guarantee extreme simplicity of use with a consistent result.

As a reminder, Secretimmo is the first off-market agency in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to guarantee the confidentiality of its mandates to its clients thanks to the new technologies and the various digital tools it has put in place, as well as its internal protocols for selecting candidates. A concept that leaves no room for real estate tourism, appreciated by anyone who wishes to sell in complete discretion and avoid exposing their property to the general public; or who does not wish to "burn" their property on the market and thus give themselves every chance of selling within a reasonable time.

[Link to the tool](/en/appraisal)

Launch of the Secretimmo Appraisal: a new digital tool designed to fit in your pocket!

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Selling your land, with or without a house to be demolished, is not easy. In a tight market where land opportunities are rare, it is not easy to find the right professional who will give you the best price and the best payment terms for your building land. Not to mention the number of people who will bother you with lofty promises trying to get you to quickly sign a sales agreement when you don’t yet know the real value of your land.

SecretImmo will assist you in putting your land up for sale, working with a large B2B network of property agents that we select for you. We also work with investment funds. All our professionals are bound by an « off-market » land for sale agreement, comply with our rules of professional secrecy and our call for bids protocol.

Our mission: to protect your interests and trade your land as if it were our own.

SecretImmo supports you in 3 steps:

### Step 1 - Research
We carry out a pre-feasibility study based on the urban planning regulations that apply to your situation: we determine a selling/building template for the sale of your land with completion of a real estate project.

### Step 2 - Submission
We offer your land to a selection of agents who will be chosen according to the size of the project, their seriousness, and their rating. We control the submissions at all times and we avoid involving too many people at the same time in order to guarantee confidentiality and eliminate non-serious people.

### Step 3 - Compare and choose
The selected agents send us their offer to purchase and their terms of payment. We obtain the most competitive payment terms for you. All you have to do is choose a professional and we will work with you right up to the signing of the deed of sale.

Do you have land for sale, a house to demolish and you are looking for the best partner to work with while completing a real estate project?

[Contact us](/en/contact) to make an appointment with one of our advisers.

Valuing and selling your land under the best conditions with SecretImmo

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### Building your home: land with or without a building contract?
You have decided to build your own home and embark on your personal real estate project. The search for a plot of land in Luxembourg can sometimes be tedious and plots of land for sale without a building contract are becoming increasingly rare in the Grand Duchy. Nevertheless, there are opportunities to be seized and it is therefore important to take stock in order to know the advantages.

### What is a plot of land without a building contract?
A plot of land without a building contract means that you have the possibility of using the builder, architect or craftsman of your choice to build your house. You therefore have the freedom to choose the company that will accompany you in your project.

### What are the advantages of being able to choose my builder?
By choosing your builder, you will be able to choose a company that matches your expectations in terms of site supervision and quality of work. In addition, you will have control over costs as you negotiate directly with the company: the price, payment and delivery conditions are set out in a building contract. The company is then responsible for monitoring the construction site and managing all the parties involved and the various trades.

It is also possible to call on several companies and to entrust only certain parts of your construction site, such as masonry, roofing, exterior joinery, sanitary facilities, etc. As you will have understood, this last solution offers you the advantage of having complete control over all the costs by having the possibility of using the competition, but it also requires more precise project monitoring and more organized site coordination.

Secretimmo SA has land available for sale, whether or not it is free of builders, throughout Luxembourg and will be happy to advise you and guide you according to your preferences. Do not hesitate to contact us and tell us about your project.

Building your home: land with or without a building contract?

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Since the end of 2021, property loan rates in Luxembourg have been on the rise, with the largest increase in more than three years and expected to continue into 2022. Shortly before the end of the year, the fixed rate for a 20 to 30 year mortgage loan was around 1.4%, compared to 1.8% at the beginning of 2022, and even slightly higher than 2% at some banks.  The rate could reach 2.5% at the end of 2022, according to the estimate of certain professionals. The ability to buy a property in Luxembourg is slightly reduced due to the lower capital borrowed, in addition to the higher monthly payments.

### What impact does this have on your situation? Is this the right time to buy?

This recent increase does not facilitate any real estate investment and is an additional constraint for future buyers in the Luxembourg market. Indeed, in addition to a real estate market already saturated by demand, faced with a supply that is struggling to keep up, individuals wishing to invest are faced with ever higher prices. It is therefore the right time to buy and set the price as well as the conditions of the loan.

### How to negotiate the best rates?

Our partner can help you study your financial situation and offer you the best alternatives in terms of mortgage: a tailor-made solution with a fixed and a variable part to allow you to secure your loan and your situation as much as possible against inflation. One contact for a multitude of possibilities who will offer you a complete market study of all the banks in the area with the best conditions available on the market.

For more information, [contact us](/en/contact). We have a portfolio of properties and real estate investment solutions of all types and for all budgets.

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