Category: French Real Estate

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French real estate: What is the difference between a terrasse and a balcony?

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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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What does the term assurance habitation mean in a French property advertisement?

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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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What does the term a rafraichir mean in a French real estate advertisement?

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French real estate advertisements are not so easy to navigate when you are a native English speaker so we are here to help.

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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Can the final date of an act authentique change in French real estate?

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The best way to answer this French real estate question comes from an English speaking French notary.

He reminded us that the date for when the Act Authentique is signed, remember it is the final contract in a French property transaction, the day you will pay your money and get your keys. This date in the first contract (compromis de vente) is only tentative and can be changed.

Keep in contact with your English speaking French notary to learn if the tentative date may change to become sooner or later depending on the time it takes for certain parts of the contract to be completed.

So like the French notary said “yes, it can change” or maybe it will not.

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What is an avenant in French real estate?

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French real estate transactions involve a number of complicated documents that can be quite confusing to anyone who does not read and understand French.

One French real estate document that is simple in purpose but has a name you make not understand is the document called an Avenant.

Simply an avenant is a document you will be asked to sign by your French real estate agent when you wish to change the sale price of your French real estate.

It is a document used to amendment a contract.

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