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 

Bee hives in Provence It used to be a bit easier. You bought a house in France, and if it turned out to have hidden problems, you just sold it again. There were buyers in abundance. Of course, you did not mention the issues. The new owner had to discover them for himself. Selling your house and buying something new did cost a lot, but if you thought it all out well, you could make a nice profit at the time. 
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