Plan your viewing
Tell us the area, the budget and how you would like to see the property — online, on video or in person. We come back with the next step, not a brochure.
Take the first step — a consultation call or a viewing.
Services built around the viewing.
Buying or renting, at home or from abroad, the work follows the same idea: understand what you need, find what matches it, and make the viewing count. These are the four services we provide.
Online property consultation
A structured conversation about your brief: area, budget, timing and the kind of home. It is where every engagement starts.
Personalised property search
We review what the market offers against your brief and bring you a shortlist with the details that matter — location, condition and asking terms.
Live video viewings
A guided walk-through of the property, live on video, with your questions answered in the moment — before you commit to travelling.
Accompanied visits
The appointment arranged and attended with you, so the property can be examined properly in person before you decide.
How we work
Understand your brief
Area, budget, timing and the kind of home you are looking for — agreed in a first conversation.
Search and shortlist
We review the market against your brief and bring you the properties worth your time, with the details that matter.
Viewings
Video first if you are abroad, in person if you are local — arranged around your schedule.
Guidance along the way
Questions on process, paperwork or local context are answered as they come up. Guidance only — not legal or tax advice.
The agency
About McAvoy and Muir
McAvoy and Muir Ltd is a registered estate agency in Scotland (Company No. SC850310), working with individuals and families across Europe. Our services cover the full search and viewing process — from the first consultation to the day you decide.
Buying from abroad?
Remote buying is a first-class route, not an afterthought:
- Live video viewings, guided and interactive
- Documents and local context reviewed together
- In-person visits scheduled for when you travel
How we can help
Practical help, from the first question to the final decision.
Whether you are buying or renting, nearby or overseas, the help looks the same: a clear brief, a shortlist worth viewing, viewings arranged and attended, and straight answers as the process moves.
Start with a conversation — no obligation.
From the first search to the day you decide, the buying route keeps the viewing at the centre of the process.
Search and shortlist
Your brief, agreed in detail, then a shortlist that matches it — with location, condition and asking terms reviewed before you visit.
Viewings, video or in person
See the property the way that suits you: a live video walk-through first, or an accompanied visit from the outset.
Guidance to decision
Questions about the process, the paperwork or the area are answered as they come up, so nothing is left to guesswork.
Ready when you are — start with the brief.
The same care for rentals: see the property properly before you commit, with someone on your side of the table.
Brief and shortlist
Area, budget and the kind of home agreed first — then a shortlist built around them, not around what happens to be available.
Accompanied viewings
Appointments arranged with owners or agents and attended with you, so every question gets asked at the property.
The process explained
What happens between the viewing and the tenancy — explained plainly, with guidance when you need it.
Tell us what you are looking for to rent.
Buying from abroad without flying blind: video first, documents reviewed together, and visits planned for the times you can travel.
Live video viewings
A guided walk-through on a live call — rooms, views, condition and street, seen as they are, with your questions answered in the moment.
Documents and local context
The listing details, the local area and the practical points reviewed with you, so decisions are made on the full picture.
Visit scheduling
When you can travel, the shortlist is still live: visits arranged back to back so a single trip does the work of several.
Start the remote route with a consultation.
Questions
Answered before you ask.
Which services do you provide?
Online property consultations, personalised property searches, live video viewings and accompanied property visits — for buying, renting and remote purchases. Guidance runs through the whole search and viewing process.
How do you shortlist properties?
We agree your brief first — area, budget, timing and the kind of home — then review what the market offers and bring you a shortlist with the details that matter: location, condition and asking terms.
How do live video viewings work?
We arrange a guided walk-through at the property, live on video, and your questions are answered in the moment — a practical first look before you decide whether to visit in person.
How are your fees agreed?
Fees depend on the service and the viewings arranged, and they are confirmed with you in writing before any work starts. We do not promise or guarantee a sale, a purchase or a particular price.
Which areas do you cover?
We work with clients across Europe, in English, with fees quoted in euro. Consultations and viewings are arranged around your location and schedule.
Can you help if I am buying from abroad?
Yes — remote buying is one of our three routes. Video viewings come first, documents and local context are reviewed together, and in-person visits are scheduled for when you can travel.
Something else on your mind?
Questions about an area, a budget or the process are welcome before any commitment. Call or write and you will get a straight answer.
Ready to view your next home?
Tell us the area, the budget and how you would like to view. We will propose the next step — usually within one working day.