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Norman half-timbered longère with a slate roof, in front of a lawn beneath a blue sky
Market trends

Mortgage rates : tracking their evolution month by month

Mortgage rates are tracked month by month to measure the direction of financing costs, borrowing capacity and monthly repayments, because a simple adjustment can tip a property project one way or the other.

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Norman half-timbered longère with a slate roof, in front of a lawn beneath a blue sky
Property tax news

Property tax : who pays it and how is it calculated?

Property tax is payable by the owner or usufructuary of a built property on 1 January, whether they occupy it or let it, and its amount depends on the cadastral rental value, locally voted rates and any exemptions or reductions.

8 min read

Timber-framed and stone façade covered in wisteria, brick paving and garden
Letting management

Property management agency: the guarantees to check before signing

Before signing with a property management agency, the professional card, financial guarantee and professional liability insurance must be checked, as they determine the right to operate and the security of the sums collected.

7 min read

Brick and flint village house at the corner of a Norman street, roses in bloom
Letting management

Letting agency fees: what must the owner pay?

The agency fees payable by the owner cover letting the property, except for the application file, viewing, tenancy agreement and, in some cases, the incoming inventory, which may be shared with the tenant within strict caps. Everything else is payable by the landlord.

8 min read

Norman half-timbered longère with a slate roof, in front of a lawn beneath a blue sky
Letting

Tenancy agreement: mandatory information and prohibited clauses

For a property serving as the main residence, the tenancy agreement must be written and comply with the regulatory template, including essential details about the parties, property, rent, charges and start date. Any prohibited clause is deemed unwritten.

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Villa made of brick, flint and timber framing in Veules-les-Roses
The sale

Value a property in Veules-les-Roses : consult DVF sales

In Veules-les-Roses, DVF sales provide a concrete basis for valuing a property: they show the prices actually recorded by the notary and help compare a property with nearby, recent and documented transactions.

8 min read

Character house with a wooden conservatory among the pine trees and hydrangeas
Market trends

35 % debt ratio: HCSF rules for borrowing

The 35 % debt ratio sets the limit adopted by the HCSF for all household loans, including insurance, based on net income before tax. However, banks may grant a loan above this level in certain cases, within a regulated flexibility framework.

10 min read