We wanted to express our gratitude to Jane Vernon who guided us through our recent property purchase. Jane’s professional, warm approach was most welcome – I’m sure you understand purchasing a property overseas can be quite daunting and trying to navigate the process and paperwork a bit of a headache! We really could not have done it without her. She was very supportive and extremely knowledgeable, we had every confidence in her abilities, and she proved us right. Please pass on our thanks to Jane and to Maxwell Baynes, we were grateful to align ourselves with such a professional, trustworthy team. Highly recommended!

I can highly recommend the services of Maxwell Baynes Real Estate and Anthony Mackle in particular.  Our house sale was long and protracted but the service we received from Anthony was exemplary.  His diligence, patience and understanding along with his undoubted experience resulted finally in a successful completion for all concerned.  Anthony, my thanks to you and your team. Patricia and Nigel

Olivier was tremendously helpful in facilitating our sale. He was pleasant and courteous throughout the process and even after the signing of the deeds he went far beyond what is expected of an estate agent to iron out problems we had with the notaire over the transfer of funds. This was something he could have walked away from but ensured that we were reassured throughout the process. He even stepped in to help while he was away on holiday to celebrate his wife’s birthday – above and beyond the call of duty!

Thank you so much for helping us sell our house. We were blown away by your knowledge and negotiating skills and couldn't be happier with how things turned out. We are extremely grateful to have chosen you to list our property. Your work has been fantastic and your service phenomenal. Thanks again for all your help!

We sold our Chateau back in July 2022 using Maxwell Baynes and in particular Olivier Demessemakers who was absolutely brilliant and a pleasure to deal with. His professionalism, ability to communicate effectively and the way in which he made a very stressful process work for all parties meant that the ‘Maxwell Baynes experience’ was an exceptional one. I would not hesitate to recommend Maxwell Baynes and in particular Olivier to anyone looking to sell or buy a high end property in France.

The entire buying process was handled with great professionalism. We were shown an excellent selection of options that matched our buying criteria and were able to manage multiple viewings in a short period of time. Very happy with the guidance and advice that we were given throughout the transaction. Thank you to Olivier and the team at Maxwell Baynes.

Dear Christie’s,  We must thank you so much for connecting us with Olivier Demessemakers.  If it hadn’t been for him, we would have never been the proud new owners of our beautiful home here in France. We were looking at the Christie’s website, among others, from our home in Canada, and when we had several homes picked out for viewing, two of them happened to be Olivier’s listings. We immediately liked Olivier because, unlike other agents, he always got back to us immediately, and was both friendly and professional. We flew to France and looked at both his listings, as well as other listings, but sadly none of them were quite right. Olivier stood out because he really understood what we were looking for and promised to keep looking for that property we described to him that we wished to buy. Two weeks after we flew back to Canada, we got an email from him, saying that he and his colleague, Christophe Chassin, had found a property that he thought we’d like.  We took one look at the photos on the website and knew this was meant to be ours.  We put an offer in and it was accepted. No other agent, in all the agents we had connected with, while looking for a property in France, had been so professional, intuitive, and determined to help us.  Without Olivier, and his colleague, Christophe, we would not be living in this wonderful home. We thank both Olivier and Christophe for making this experience a fantastic one. Sincerely, Fiona and Craig

Imagine buying a family home you’ve never seen in person, now imagine buying a historic château in another country site unseen! Olivier Demessemakers was truly exceptional. The amount of effort, time, and patience he put into walking us through the process was unbelievable. From the first day that we spoke, he made us feel at ease. From there on out, he was always available to provide us with the information that we needed to make the decision that was right for us – every decision that we made seemed to matter to him. Not only did we feel like we had all the information to make good decisions, but we also felt like we were in good hands. Especially because, as an international property buyer, we didn’t know all of the questions we should be asking and he would proactively provide this information, which made us feel like we were walking through this process with our eyes wide open. We felt like we were working with a new friend rather than a real estate agent. We love our choice and are forever grateful to Olivier and the team at Maxwell-Baynes Real Estate for making our dreams come true!

Michael Baynes is the best broker I have worked with in my 25 years in the real estate business. His background as an owner and developer gives him a unique insight into the needs of his clients before, during, and after the transaction. His integrity and strategic approach to all facets of the acquisition process truly set him apart.  Owner, Abbaye de la Bussière October 2022

Nous avons été accompagnés tout au long de la vente de notre maison avec beaucoup de gentillesse et de sérénité. L'estimation a été pertinente. Il y a eu peu de visites très bien ciblées. Le suivi à été professionnel, réactif et sans pression. Nous avions donné un mandat exclusif à Angélique Sawtell qui a vendu notre maison en 2 semaines. Un grand merci !

The professionalism of our agent, Mr. Matthieu Mazière, was outstanding from the beginning of the relationship to the final act; combining intelligence, sensitivity and generosity for his perfect understanding of the needs of the buyers and ours. Each visit was pleasant, warm, no meeting was useless. Guiding and thoughtful, he greatly facilitated the sale of our home.

We consider ourselves lucky to have had Matthieu Maziere as our real estate contact for the purchase of a property in the center of Bordeaux. From the first contact at the end of February until today (July), one day after the signing of the deed, Matthieu was there to answer our questions, prepare letters, and/or remind us of our various obligations. Despite a time difference of six hours for most of the purchase period, he was available at all times. Matthieu has a deep knowledge of the process, and he applies it in a very professional manner, while bringing a human touch to the relationship. His enthusiasm and patience in working with us as outsiders was phenomenal. And he remains committed to supporting us with the move.