In French real estate what does sol and sous-sol mean?

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There are not so many French real estate properties advertisements in English so it is an excellent idea for to learn the meaning of French real estate terms so you can understand a French real estate advertisement in French.

If you have read the terms ‘sol’ and ‘sous-sol’ and wondered what they mean you will find them here.

‘Sol’ is referring to the ground inside a French property like the floor in a room. The ceiling in French is call ‘plafond’. The term ‘sous-sol’ refers to the basement or underground part of a French property.

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In French real estate what is a disjoncteur and what is an interrupteur?

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French real estate buyers need to understand a number a number of terms to understand the condition of the home they are visiting and what are the features and benefits of a home.

Here are more examples, what is a ‘disjoncteur’ in a French property, a ‘disjoncteur’ is the electric trip switch used to cut off the electrical power in part of, or in all of a home. The individual switches in a room are called an ‘interrupteur’.

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In French real estate what is a chaudiere?

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When you visit French real estate you may hear the owner saw there is a new ‘chaudière’ but what is a chaudière?

A chaudière is the water heater, sometimes French people refer to it as the ‘balloon’ however, this depends on the type of water heater.

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In French real estate what is a bilan de sante immobilier?

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In French real estate you may hear that you should get a bilan de santé immobilier on the property but what is a bilan de santé immobilier, it is in fact an inspection survey on a property.

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