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Property market trends

The property market on the Alabaster Coast has its own rhythms: the weight of second homes, searches that vary greatly with the seasons, and character properties— thatched cottages, longères or country houses—that are difficult to compare with one another. In this section, we track changes in prices, sales volumes, borrowing rates and buyers’ expectations, in France and around Veules-les-Roses, using public sources cited in each article. To find out the value of your own property, request a valuation from the firm : it is free and comes with no obligation.

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Street of half-timbered houses at sunset
Market trends

Usury rate : definition and calculation of the quarterly threshold

The statutory ceiling on the cost of credit granted to an individual is based on the APRC: as soon as it exceeds the applicable threshold, the loan becomes usurious. The usury rate is calculated using the average rates for the previous quarter, increased by one third.

8 min read

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

10 min read

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

Norman half-timbered longère with a slate roof, in front of a lawn beneath a blue sky
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Zero-interest loan: conditions for buying your main residence

First-time buyer status, income ceiling, type and location of the property, occupancy for at least 8 months per year: these are the criteria to check to find out whether your purchase project may qualify for a PTZ.

11 min read