Avoid mistakes. Understand how the French real estate buying process works with ESREA France
I was out for a walk in the hills in the south of France above the village of Calvission and I spotted this rebuilt old stone refuge. The construction is impressive, how they built the roof without cement is amazing to me.
Enjoy this short video.
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According to an article in Explorimmo for the second time, two months in a row French real estate mortgage rates rose by only 0.01 percentage points leading to an average of 1.57% for all periods. Rates do not include fees such as insurance.
Details are from Crédit Logement / CSA observatory
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At Christmas time we visited this charming French gite in Saint Jean du Bruel, the owners where very kind and the service excellent. I hope you enjoy the short video.
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La Couvertoirade is not as famous as Carcassonne, however, it is still very impressive and to see an actual Knights Templer Castle where people used to stay inside the wall city, simply amazing, I really enjoyed the visit. I hope you enjoy the below video.
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They are many technical property surveys, which are compulsory when selling property, are all included in a single document called the DDT. There are new ones recently added, so check the list below and check with your French notary to make sure you have all the documents you need. Note: diagnostic reports to be supplied by owners to renters are not the same reports as for selling check with your notary.
We offer a list and a link at the end to more details.
One
ASBESTOS inspection
Two
INDIVIDUAL SEWERAGE inspection
Three
LEAD inspection
Four
ELECTRICAL inspection
Five
NATURAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL RISKS inspection (ERNMT)
Important: ERNMT now has new items added and is now called the ESRIS
Six
GAS inspection
Seven
TERMITES inspection
Eight
ENERGY PERFORMANCE inspection (DPE)
Nine
MERULE inspection
Ten
MEASUREMENT CARREZ LAW inspection
Eleven
RADON inspection. NEW added in 2017
Twelve
The GTD, Global Technical Inspection the condominium building. NEW added in 2017.
Note: Always confirm with your notary what reports you are entitled to have as a buyer and you have to supply as a seller depending on the features of the property you are selling. Also, note required reports for selling are not the same as for renting. Consult a notary for guidance on the reports you are entitled to as a renter and what you must supply as an owner.
Here is a link to all the details on the Notaries of France Website.