What is a lavabo or lave mains in a French real estate ad?

A lavabo or lave mains in a French real estate ad is most likely referring to the little sink you will find in the WC or toilet room in a French apartment or house.  Not all WC or toilet rooms in French properties contain a lavabo or lave mains so it is a nice feature to see advertised and present in the property you buy.

If you are curious the word ‘robinet’ refers to the tap on the lavobo or lave mains.

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What does the French term vue sur les toits mean in a French real estate ad?

The French term vue sur les toits means view of the roof tops from the building, most likely an apartment.

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French Real Estate News January 2014: There are more Sellers than Buyers

The French real estate market at this time has more sellers than buyers, according to a study by the site Meilleuragents cited in Le Figaro January 2014.

On their system Meilleuragents compares the number of buyers to the number of sellers active on their site. The site proposes that once their are less than two buyers for every seller on the market in general the expectation it the prices should go down.

Meilleuragents statistics at this time indicate that no where in France are their two buyers for each seller. In fact in the large towns there are less than one buyer for each property and even less buyers available in rural areas.

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What is a chambre de bonne in a French real estate property?

In a French real estate advertisement the term chambre de bonne is typically referring to a single room in an apartment or house separate from the main living area.

This room could be accessed by a separate entrance from the rest of the residence. It typically is a space where the maids of an owner would have their own private living space.

Sometimes a chambre de bonne is advertised as a studio or a studette in a French real estate ad.

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Photos of Villa Kenzo: 8 million Euros for Unique Parisian Japanese Style Villa

La Villa Kenzo built in 1989, is a prestigious Japanese style property located in the center of Paris and evaluated at more than 8 million euros. Villa Kenzo is now for sale according to a January 2014 article in Le Figaro.

The property is not only impressive because of its size of over 1000 m2 but also because of its original Japanese styling. The building was constructed in harmony with the principles of Feng Shui

The uniqueness of this large home located in the center of Paris may push the price up to 15 million euros according to one real estate agency.

According to the article in French here there are no current photos available of the inside of the property. But we found some of the photos of Villa Kenzo on line here.

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