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What does sous sol mean in French real estate ads?

Sous sol in a French real estate advertisment means underground. It can be used to refer to a house having an ‘underground’ area what we call a basement in English. It can also be used to describe the location of parking or a storage cellar for an apartment.

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What does tout a l’egout mean in French real estate ads?

Tout a l’egout means that a property is connected to the main city or town drainage system for sewar and rain water.  This is in contrast to a property having a septic field to deal with sewage.

Important Note: even if a property advertisement says tout a l’egout it is very important to confirm this in writing from the local city hall because the owner can be mistaken or may not have checked.

Make sure you check with your French notary to confirm the type of sanitary system that is attached to the French real estate you are interested in.

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What is a bureau d’urbanisme in France?

When you are interested in buying a French property it is a wise decision to visit the local bureau d’urbanisme for the property you are intereted in.

The bureau d’urbanisme is where you will find details of the town planning concerning the French property.

For example, you can ask if the road beside your new property will be widened, or if a new building is going to be build in the field that is between your new apartment and the sea, therefore blocking your view in the future.

Important: make sure you visit the bureau d’urbanisme before you make any future buying decisions so you can protect your investment

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What is a volet in a French real estate advertisement?

The term ‘volet‘ in a French property ad is referring to what we often call ‘shutters’ in English, the cover that we close on the outside of a window to block out the light and create additional security.

The ‘volet’ in the past were typically made of wood. Today they are often in metal like this and fold in and out or they can be the style that roll up and down by manual action or you can have an electrical roll up shutter system.

Note: Make sure when you are considering buying a French property to check the ‘volet’ are fully functioning and do close completely.

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What is dernier etage in a French real estate advertisement?

The French word ‘étage’ is typically referring to a floor of a French apartment building.

‘Dernier’ in this context means ‘last’ or ‘top’ floor of the building. So if you are seeking a top floor apartment seek a ‘dernier etage’ in French real estate publicities.

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