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How to reduce your French real estate electricity costs

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When you live in France you will find out that the cost of electricity is affordable but not inexpensive.

Today I studied an energy consumption video and I learned that the following seven items when switched to a lower electricity consuming version can make a significant difference on your electricity bill. Are these items in your French home energy efficient?

One
Purchase a lower energy consumption Fridge / Freezer

Two
Purchase a lower energy consumption Stove

Three
Purchase lower energy consumption light bulbs for places where they are in regular usage

Four
Purchase a more energy efficient water heater

Five
Purchase an energy efficient LG OLED TV

Six
Purchase an energy efficient swimming pool pump

Seven
Purchase an energy efficient water heater to be eventually replaced by solar powered water heater.

Next weekend I will personally attend a workshop on how to use solar energy to heat water in our home. This will be interesting. If I learn some simple tips I will be sure to share.

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What does the French real estate term Permanences Urbanisme mean?

 

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Before you buy or when you own and are planning on renovating your French real estate you will need to visit the local city hall. (Mairie)

The particular office at the ‘Mairie’ you will need to visit is called ‘Urbanisme’. It is the office in charge of works that are done in your home that need to be approved.

Always check ahead of time before you buy a home to make sure what you want to do is possible. Don’t believe what neighbors say. Or assume since you see a neighbor has done the work you want to do it is possible. The rule may have changed.

‘Permanences’ is the hours when the agent in charge of ‘Urbanisme’ at the city hall is on site to assist you.

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2016 Graph Declining French Mortgage Rates

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When will French mortgage rates stop falling?

This is a very good question and we do not know the answer.

The lastest report from the French interest rate monitor CSA shows overall French mortgage rates for the month of April 2016 went down again.

Check out the graph above created by CSA and check out the numbers below.

The rates below are for average interest rates all durations

December 2015
2.20 percent

January 2016
2.15 percent

February 2016
2.09 percent

March 2016
1.97 percent

April 2016
1.81 percent

More details in French on the CSA site

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2016 Top Ten Cities to Invest in French real estate

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Do you wonder where are the best places in France to invest your real estate money?

We have some guidance:

Explorimmo and Explorimmoneuf have presented their 5th edition of their top ten cities to invest in France.

The ranking is based on economic factors and a series of real estate indicators such as change in demography, employment, number of students, pricing, rental rates and more.

Here is the list:
Remember if you would like to connect to an English speaking French real estate professional in one of these areas we can help you connect. Contact us here

Number One, best place to Invest in French real estate
Toulouse

Two
Bordeaux

Three
Nantes

Four
Rennes

Five
Lyon

Six
Tours

Seven
Montpellier

Eight
Strasbourg

Nine
Villeurbanne

Ten
Reims

Source article in French here

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