What Are Specialist and Legal Terms in French for Buying Property?

In this lesson, we learn some specialist and French legal terms you may encounter if buying a property in France.

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agency fees	[showhide type = ‘links1′ more_text=’Show’ less_text=’Hide’]les frais d’agence[/showhide]
completion	[showhide type = ‘links2′ more_text=’Show’ less_text=’Hide’]l’acte de vente[/showhide]
deposit	[showhide type = ‘links3′ more_text=’Show’ less_text=’Hide’]le dépôt de garantie[/showhide]
estate agent	[showhide type = ‘links4′ more_text=’Show’ less_text=’Hide’]un agent immobilier[/showhide]
home insurance	[showhide type = ‘links5′ more_text=’Show’ less_text=’Hide’]une assurance habitation[/showhide]

lender	[showhide type = ‘links6′ more_text=’Show’ less_text=’Hide’]le prêteur[/showhide]
offer	[showhide type = ‘links7′ more_text=’Show’ less_text=’Hide’]une offre d’achat[/showhide]
preliminary sales agreement	[showhide type = ‘links8′ more_text=’Show’ less_text=’Hide’]le compromis de vente[/showhide]
solicitor	[showhide type = ‘links9′ more_text=’Show’ less_text=’Hide’]le notaire[/showhide]
stamp duty	[showhide type = ‘links10′ more_text=’Show’ less_text=’Hide’]le droit de timbre[/showhide]

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