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One customer says“Nathan, Anna and Daniel - thank you very much to you (and probably a few others that I don't get to hear of) for working ... MORE About Czech Point 101 and its people.
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Since 2003, Czech Point 101 has provided honest, reliable assistance to foreign investor groups and private individuals looking to profit from a growing Czech real estate market. As owner and managing director of Czech Point 101, Nathan Brown explains in his own words why Czech Point 101’s services are so highly valued by foreign investors:
“As a Canadian, speaking the same language as many of our foreign investors has helped a lot.
“But more importantly, we share the same business culture. Communication, transparency, meeting deadlines, responsiveness, customer service—these are all expected standards of business—whether the investor is British, American, or western European. Coming out of communism less than a generation ago, these values are not commonly found in Czech companies. In fact, it’s often quite the opposite—many current customers of Czech Point 101, before finding us, have had less-than-positive experiences with local firms.
“I moved to this country several years ago, and it wasn’t easy in the beginning. It took me a long time to learn the system, build a strong team, and find competent lawyers and accountants.
“It’s been a long journey, but I am convinced our company is the most qualified in this country to assist foreign and local investors.”
Nathan’s years of corporate and entrepreneurial success are an essential asset to any client investing in the Czech Republic, regardless of their previous experience in this country. Czech Point 101 is a composite team of customer service -reminded people, with offices in the major Czech cities.
In a country where customer service standards are different than what Westerners have come to expect, each associate in the company is carefully chosen. This is supplemented by regular group training sessions which ensure that the same high standards, values and procedures are implemented in each of our offices.
As Nathan alluded to, some of our current customers, before finding Czech Point 101, have had experiences with local firms that illustrate why foreign investors value the services that we provide:
“Just to let you know, I read with great interest your article/page regarding property purchase in the Czech Republic. Having no experience whatsoever but knowing what I wanted to purchase, I guessed things would go in a straightforward manner.
“Let me simply outline the problems I encountered... #3) The reality or property companies simply wanted me to do the deal at all costs, no matter what. Changing their minds seemed commonplace and they will in fact, sell you anything at all. They will simply talk their way out of problems that are perfectly real to you, the buyer. They simply want the deal, and that’s that. #4) Hidden costs, for example, charging the buyer fees for the purchase when in fact the seller pays the costs... #6) Finally the bureaucracy was the most daunting element. The less efficient the structures, the more time wasting and draining the whole procedure seemed...
“The experience may have cost me approx 3,000 euros or so all told, but look what I could have lost. EVERYTHING.
“My thanks to Czech Point 101 for setting the record straight with their experience and knowledge. Wish I had read their reports first, but knowing me, I had to find out for myself.”
— Cyril Fitzgerald (Dublin, Ireland)
To read more experiences please see the article: Are Czech Republic real estate agents accredited? on our blog.