https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZYS_3YK_7M Table of Contents In the French sales process—especially for rural and agricultural land—SAFER (Sociétés d’Aménagement Foncier et d’Établissement Rural) play a very specific and important role. What is SAFER? SAFERs are semi-public organizations created in the 1960s to manage and regulate the sale of rural property in France. Their...

The growing importance of energy performance in selling houses can no longer be ignored. Industry professionals are finding that the new requirements are redefining not only how properties are valued, but also how they are bought and sold. This transformation brings with it significant challenges, as well as opportunities for those who are able to adapt. In the past, aesthetic criteria dominated...

The Charente-Maritime real estate market doesn't seem to be in crisis at the start of this year. On average, a property is sold in 68 days in La Rochelle, according to the latest figures published by Le Figaro Immobilier for January 2025. By way of comparison, this is exactly the same timeframe as in Paris (also 68 days) and less than in Marseille (75 days), Lyon (77 days), Lille (87 days), Biarritz (91...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6K0oLYUPuw Table of Contents Preliminary Contract (Compromis de Vente) Signing the contract: The next step is signing a preliminary sale agreement (Compromis de Vente), which is a legally binding contract between the buyer and seller. This is typically signed by both parties at the notary’s office or the seller’s agent. Deposit: You will need to pay a...

Since April 1, 2023, the sale of certain properties has been subject to a new requirement: the energy audit. This in-depth study of a property’s energy performance complements the Energy Performance Diagnostic (DPE). Its aim is to provide future buyers with a detailed assessment of the property and recommendations for improving its energy efficiency. But who is affected by this obligation, and what are...

Discover the average amounts borrowed by buyers in 2024, as well as the average deposits required by banks, by region. What are average borrowings by region ? How much did households borrow on average in 2024? What is their personal down payment? In a study published this week, broker MeilleurTaux provides some answers to these questions. The survey's first finding is that the average home buyer in...

Real estate in the South-West: how much does a house or an apartment cost in your city? The real estate sector has been going through a dark period since 2022, as the surge in inflation following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine has caused a very sharp rise in interest rates on loans, reducing households' purchasing power. Prices as of January 1, 2025 For context, the real estate portal SeLoger.com...

Table of Contents Departments Most Affected In France, at the end of 2024, dry rot was affecting around twenty departments. It is difficult to draw up clearly identifiable zones. In a good north-eastern quarter (Aisne, Aube, Eure, Moselle, Haut-Rhin, Seine-Maritime and Somme) and a large central area (Jura, Puy-de-Dôme, Rhône, Deux-Sèvres), the prefectures have issued...

Table of Contents   As part of the 2025 budget, the Senate has ratified an increase in notary fees, which will add to the bill for property buyers from March 1. However, an exception is planned for some first-time buyers. An increase in notary fees approved by the Senate On January 23, the Senate approved the draft finance bill for 2025 by 217 votes to 105. This is...

Click here for the original article - ImmoMatin's article about current trends in French interest rates. Translation below - in essence rates are slowly falling but the situation for the future is fluid.   Table of Contents   For the past year, mortgage rates have been steadily declining, gradually restoring borrowers' purchasing power. However, at the beginning of...