5 Important Things French Homebuyers Do Not Know

When you are buying a property in France or any part of the world there are some things many home buyers don’t know but need to know.

We received an article that is just as valid in the French real estate market as in North American. It talks about these five important items.

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Many home owners do not realise that when they are buying a French property they are buying two things, the home and the financing.

In general, when interest rates rise a property long term becomes much more expensive. The monthly payment is always the key.

Some people negotiate with the owner on the purchase price of a French property when they need to make sure they negotiate even more with the French bank officer.

Read the five tips in the full article in English here  you will see how the article written for the North American market is just as valid here in France.

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What kind of kitchen is a cuisine americaine in a French property?

In a French real estate advertisement the term Cuisine Americaine generally means an open style kitchen where the kitchen is open to a living room or sitting room area. There are typically no walls separating the kitchen from the living area in the home or apartment.

Note: this type of kitchen is also said to be a Cuisine US in some advertisements.

This is in direct contrast to the term Cuisine Independent which is the traditional style kitchen in a separate room with doors to the eating or living area.

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What does carrelage mean in a French real estate advertisement?

If you see the term ‘carrelage’ in a French real esate advertisement it is referring to what we call in English tiling typically on the floor.

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