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Prospecteur foncier

English translation: property scout


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French term or phrase:Prospecteur foncier
English translation:property scout
Entered by: Steve Melling
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22:14 Aug 1, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Real Estate
French term or phrase: Prospecteur foncier
Profession : **prospecteur foncier**
Comme son nom l’indique, le prospecteur foncier cherche des terrains en vue d’opérations immobilières. C’est un métier de terrain où la connaissance de l’immobilier et l’aisance relationnelle sont des atouts indispensables.

Le prospecteur foncier contribue au développement de l'activité immobilière en cherchant des terrains, ce qui constitue son activité principale. Il procède à ces recherches via les cadastres, prend contact avec les propriétaires privés et entre en relation avec les acteurs locaux. Il analyse les opportunités d’opération et la faisabilité technique, juridique et financière du projet, et procède à des études de marché et de la concurrence à l’échelle locale.

Qualités
Le prospecteur foncier doit avoir un profil commercial, aimer le terrain et connaître le milieu immobilier. Il est en relation avec les particuliers, notaires, experts géomètres, collectivités locales, architectes, et entreprises de BTP : il doit donc posséder de bonnes qualités relationnelles. Il peut ensuite évoluer verts un poste de responsable du développement, avec des responsabilités élargies. le prospecteur peut être amené à participer à la négociation des acquisitions foncières et au montage des opérations.
Steve Melling
France
Local time: 20:59
property scout
Explanation:
The duties outlined in this job description are those of a "property scout".
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Angus Stewart
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:59
Grading comment
Many thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3property scout
Angus Stewart
4 +1property search agent
AllegroTrans
4Site finder
B D Finch


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
property scout


Explanation:
The duties outlined in this job description are those of a "property scout".

Angus Stewart
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yolanda Broad
22 mins
  -> Thanks

agree  Sonia Geerlings
11 hrs
  -> Thanks

agree  La Classe
14 hrs
  -> Thanks
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
property search agent


Explanation:
another term used in UK

Property Search Agents | House Hunting Services | Primelocation
www.primelocation.com/property-search-agents/ - Cached
... managing the whole buying process in some instances. To make best use of a property search agent, consider what the requirements are for your next home. ...
South East - London - South West - East Anglia
UK Property Search Agents | Property Finders | Buyers Agent ...
www.elitepropertysearch.com/ - Cached
Elite Property Search - buyers agent specialising in the search of properties in London, country houses for sale, Sandbanks properties & million pound ...
Max Storey - Testimonials - Client case study buckinghamshire - What we do
The London Property Finder for Perfect Properties - Chancery Finch
www.chanceryfinch.co.uk/ - Cached
Negotiations can be tricky, but as a knowledgeable London property search agent you can rest assured that we'll get the best deal possible for our clients. ...
The UK's Leading Property Search Agents and Home finders with ...
www.thebuyingagents.com/ - Cached
... and buying the perfect properties for clients in London, the home counties and across the UK. Choose us as your property search agent or home finder.

AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 93
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  B D Finch: I think property search agents generally look for built property, rather than development sites.
11 hrs

neutral  Sonia Geerlings: I am in no way criticising your suggested term, but wonder if your examples are not more to do with an agent that helps private individuals find the right 'home' (and not s/o who scouts 'land' for developments)
11 hrs

agree  piazza d
19 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Site finder


Explanation:
That is what we called them when I was working in development and what we paid them was called a "site finder's fee".

"Freelance Property Developer/Site Finder Herts, UK"
http://www.people4business.com/seller-328837.htm

"Burkes & Co have established the register so that land owners and selected property developers can be introduced to their mutual benefit. Land owners pay nothing for the service which is discreet and anonymous. Developers pay a membership fee to join and agree to pay Burkes & Co a site finder’s fee if they subsequently agree terms to purchase land held on the register."
http://burkesandco.com/2011/02/15/the-bco-land-bank-a-free-s...



B D Finch
France
Local time: 20:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 153
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