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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 |
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