French real estate glossary

Jos Deuling,  Saturday, 13 August 2016



An online glossary of French real estate terms. Words you may encounter when you are going to buy or renovate a house in France. I have collected more than 400 words through various websites, and I have tried to select the best translation. It has become a compact dictionary of words surrounding the purchase, construction, and maintenance of property in France.

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French village in the countryside
Search for French property and real estate for sale in all regions of France. Fermettes, gites, houses, B&B’s for sale by owner. Houses for sale in Gironde, Dordogne, Landes, Calvados, Manche and Orne 

Asbest dak woning frankrijk When selling a property built before July 1997, a report must be provided indicating whether the property contains asbestos. This report must be prepared by a certified inspector. The report should detail the specific locations and materials in the property where asbestos is present. The report must be available prior to the signing of the Compromis de Vente, the preliminary sales contract. 
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