Why would a French property buyer need the diagnostic reports?

When you make an offer of a certain price before you have seen the diagnostic reports for a French property you could be making a mistake.

The diagnostic reports could indicate to you any defects that could impact the value of a property.

One agent we know working with his buyer made sure his buyer got the reports from the seller’s agent prior to making an offer. It turned out the reports showed the French house had asbestos in the walls of the living area of the home. This information was not in the advertisement and not mentioned by the seller’s agent during the visit but it definitely impacted the value of the property in a material way.

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Note: Details on our 110 Tip electronic French real estate buyer’s guide plus checklists is here.

French Property Checklist for Buyers MUST CHECK ITEMS

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Every French property buyer needs to be aware of the results of certain tests prior to making a purchase decision.

Below is a short check list. You will need to check with your English speaking French notary and English speaking French real estate agent to confirm if you need to be aware of any other items and if, in fact, at the time you are going to buy that the below items pertain to the type of French property you are buying.

One
Presence of Lead in the French Property

Two
Presence of Asbestos in the French Property

Three
Condition of the Gas system

Four
Condition of the Electrical system

Five
Presence of Impact of Natural risks such as flooding, earthquakes or fires.

Six
Energy Efficiency of the French Property

Seven
Surface Area of the French Property (relates to specific types of property only)

Eight
Swimming Pool Security (depends on the swimming pool construction)

Nine
Presence of Smoke Alarms

Ten
Condition of the Sewage System (depends on the location of the property)

Remember to seek professional advise about all these items to make sure you make the right French property buying decision.

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