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At Mortgage France we understand that the world of French financing can be complicated as it is; but complex terminology in a variety of languages can only serve to make it even more difficult.
In an attempt to counteract this we have developed a glossary to explain some of the most common terms used.
French | English |
Acheteur | Purchaser/Buyer |
Acompte | Deposit |
Acte Authentique | Deed of Sale |
Acte de Vente | Final sales agreement |
Agent immobilier | Estate agent |
Assurance décès | Life Assurance |
Avocat | Solicitor |
Barame des honorament | Scale of Fees |
en Bonne état | In good condition |
Calme | Quiet |
Cession | Conveyance |
Compromis/Promesse de vente | Preliminary sales agreement |
Condition suspensive | Let-out clause |
Contrat de réservation | Reservation contract |
Cuisine aménegée | Fitted kitchen |
Cuisine équipée | Equipped kitchen |
Cuisine americaine | Open plan kitchen |
en Deux (2) niveaux | 2 storey |
Expertise | Valuation appraisal |
Exposé Nord | North facing |
Feuille de paie | Payslip |
Frais de dossier | Mortgage arrangement fee |
Frais de notaire | Notaire fees |
Hypothèque | Legal charge (mortgage deed) |
Juriste | Lawyer |
Mandat de Vente | Contract to sell |
Maison 4 pièces | 4 room house (plus kitchen & bathroom) |
Multirisques Habitation | Buildings & contents insurance policy |
Notaire | French notary (Solicitor/Lawyer) |
Période d’anticipation | Pre-completion period |
de Plain-pied | Single storey |
Possesseur | Owner |
Prêteur | Lender |
Propriété | Property |
Relevé de compte | Bank statement |
a Rénover | In need of renovation |
3, 4 pièces | 3 or 4 rooms (plus kitchen & bathroom) |
TVA | VAT |
Vendeur | Vendor |
Vente en l’État Futur d’Achievement VEFA | Purchase of property not yet complete |