Avoid mistakes. Understand how the French real estate buying process works with ESREA France
Buying French real estate is a complicated process and this is why we have over 800 educational articles on this site to assist you.
To enhance our ability to assist you we now have a YouTube video channel and we are slowing adding valuable content for you to compliment what is on this site. Check out the below video on an important tip to consider when inspection a French property during a visit.
You may also wish to check out our 110 tip French property buyer’s guide here
French real estate long term trend update is now here.
Click on the link below and you will be brought to the English page on the Government of France website showing the long term pricing trend in French real estate as of 9th August 2016.
Latest French property historical pricing trends in English click here
French real estate advertisements have confused me again.
As a native English speaker I have a challenge understanding the usage of the term ‘terrasse’ in a French real estate advertisement which to me typically means a paved exterior area.
In a French real estate advertisement it can indeed mean a paved exterior area, however, it often means a large balcony where you can sit with a number of friends to enjoy some time.
In contrast, a balcony in a French real estate advertisement typically means a very small outdoor area attached to an apartment where you may not even be able to place a chair.
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As a new French property buyer you will want to know the meaning of the term ‘assurance habitation’. Assurance habitation is the French term for home insurance. Make sure your protect your dream home correctly.
Search our site for the meaning of more French real estate terms in English.
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We are here to help you get the basics of the terminology so you can start to read the French property advertisements.
For example, when you spot the term ” à rafraichir” in a French real estate advertisement it is to tell you that the French property needs to be updated. We would say at a minimum it needs to be updated. Often when a property advertisement mentions nothing about the condition of the French property it needs to be updated. If the agent or owner mentions it needs work in an advertisement then it definitely needs to be updated.
Bonus: The term ‘gros potential’ or ‘fort potential’ typically means the whole property needs renovation. It might even mean the roof, plumbing, windows and electricity plus more needs work potentially complete replacement..
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