Glossary of French house buying terms
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Buying property in France | A Rénover | In Need Of Renovation | | Acheteur | Purchaser/Buyer | | Acompte | Deposit | | Acquérir | To Buy | | Acte Authentique De Vente | Deed Of Sale | | Action | Share | | Actuellement | Actually | | ADI (Assurance Décès Invalidité) | Term And Invalidity Insurance | | Affaire | Bargain | | Agence | Agency/Branch | | Agent Immobilier | Estate Agent | | Aménagé | Converted | | Ancien | Old | | Annuité | Periodic Payment, Usually Annually | | Armoire | Cupboard | | Ascenseur | Lift | | Assurance Décès | Life Assurance (For Loan) | | Atelier | Workshop | | Attenant | Contiguous | | Attestation De Propriété | Proof Of Ownership Of A Property | | Avec | With | | Avec Tout Le Confort | With All Mod. Cons. | | Avis À Tiers Détenteur | Notice To Third Party Holder | | Avocat | Solicitor | | Baignoire | Bath | | Ballon A Eau Chaude | Hot Water Tank | | Ballon Électrique | Electric Boiler | | Banlieue | Suburb | | Batiment | Building | | Bénéficiaire | Beneficiary | | Bergerie | Sheepfold/Sheep Pen | | Bibliotheque | Library | | Bourg | Small Town / Village Centre | | Bricolage | Diy / Repairs | | Buanderie | Laundry/Utility Room | | Bureau | Office | | Cabinet/WC | Toilets | | Cadastre | Land Registry | | Calme | Quiet | | Campagne | Country | | Carrelage | Tiled Floor | | Caution | Guarantee | | Cave | Cellar | | Cave Voutée | Vaulted Cellar | | Centre Commercial | Shopping Centre | | Cession | Conveyance | | Chambre | Bedroom | | Charges Comprises | Service Charges Included | | Charpente | Structure | | Chaudière | Boiler | | Chauffage | Heating | | Chauffage Central | Central Heating | | Chaume | Thatch | | Chaumière | Thatched Cottage | | Cheminée | Fireplace | | Chèque | Cheque | | Chèque De Banque | Bankers Draft | | Climatisation | Air-Conditioning | | Code Confidential | Pin Number | | Colombier | Pigeon House | | Comble | Loft | | Commerces | Shops | | Commodités | Lavatory | | Commune | Town/Village/District | | Compromis/Promesse De Vente | Preliminary Sales Agreement | | Comptable | Accountant | | Compteur | Meter | | Condition Suspensive | Let-Out Clause | | Contrat De Réservation | Reservation Contract | | Convention | Agreement | | Couloir | Corridor | | Cour | Yard/Courtyard | | Cour De Ferme | Farmyard | | Crédit Hypothécaire | Mortgage | | Cuisine | Kitchen | | Cuisine Aménegée | Fitted Kitchen | | Cuisine Americaine | Open Plan Kitchen | | Cuisine Équipée | Equipped Kitchen | | Date D'expiration | Expiry Date | | Débarras | Box Room | | Débattre | To Be Discussed | | Débit | Debit | | Découvert | Overdraft | | Demandé | Required | | Dépendence | Outbuilding | | Dépôt | Deposit | | Dernier | Last | | Dernier Étage | Top Floor | | Devise | (Foreign) Currency | | Divers (-es) | Various | | Double Vitrage | Double Glazing | | Douche | Shower | | Droit De Passage | Right Of Way | | Ecuries | Stables | | En Bon État | In Good Condition | | Ensoleillement | Sunshine | | Entrée | Hallway | | Entretien | Maintenance | | Environ | Approximatively | | Escalier | Stairs | | Espèces | Cash | | Est | East | | Etage | Storey | | Expert De Batiment | Surveyor | | Expert Géomètre | Land Surveyor | | Expertise | Valuation Appraisal | | Exposé Nord | North Facing | | Exposition | Exposure | | Facture | Bill/Invoice | | Fenêtre | Window | | Ferme | Farm | | Feuille De Paie | Payslip | | Finitions | Finishing | | Fosse Septique | Septic Tank | | Four | Oven | | Frais | Fees | | Frais De Dossier | Mortgage Arrangement Fee | | Frais De Notaire | Notary's Fees | | Gardien | Caretaker | | Gare | Train Station | | Gare Routiere | Bus Station | | Grand | Large | | Grange | Barn | | Grenier | Attic | | Honoraires | Notary's Fee | | Hypothèque | Legal Charge (Mortgage Deed) | | Immeuble | Block Of Flats | | Impôt | Tax | | Jardin | Garden | | Juriste | Lawyer | | Lavabo | Sink | | Laverie | Laundry | | Lingerie | Linen Room | | Local | Premises | | Location | Rental/Tenancy | | Logement | Accommodation | | Lotissement | Housing Estate | | Maçon | Builder (Bricklayer) | | Mairie | Townhall | | Maison 4 Pièces | 4 Room House (excl. Kitchen & Bathroom) | | Maison De Campagne | Country House | | Maison Mitoyenne | Semi Detached House | | Maison Paysanne | Farm House | | Mandat De Vente | Contract To Sell | | Mas | Farm House In The Provence Area | | Menuiseries | Woodwork | | Menuisier | Carpenter | | Monnaie | Currency | | Moquette | Carpet | | Moulin | Mill/Watermill | | Multirisques Habitation | Buildings & Contents Insurance Policy | | Mur | Wall | | Mur Mitoyen | Separating Wall | | Neuf | New | | Niveau | Level | | Nombreux | Many | | Nord | North | | Notaire | French Notary | | Opposition | Cancellation Of Payment | | Ouest | West | | Parfait | Perfect | | Parking | Car Park | | Parquet | Wooden Floor | | Particulier | Individual | | Pavillon | Detached House | | Pelouse | Lawn | | Penderie | Wardrobe | | Période D'anticipation | Pre-Completion Period | | Perron | Flight Of Stairs In Front Of A Property | | Piece | Room | | Piscine | Swimming Pool | | Placard | Cupboard | | Placement | Investment | | Plafond | Ceiling | | Plain Pied | Single Storey House | | Plan D'eau | Water Feature/Pond | | Plomberie | Plumbing | | Plombier | Plumber | | Plus Values | Capital Gains | | Portail | Gate | | Porte | Door | | Poubelles | Garbage Can | | Pour | For | | Poutre | Wooden Beam | | Prélèvement Automatique | Direct Debit | | Prêt | Loan | | Prêt Garanti | Secured Loan | | Prêteur | Lender | | Principal | Main | |
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