The dripping tap, the leaky drain, the water damage… it’s the bane of co-ownership. At least 13 million water leaks occur each year in collective housing, according to projections by Ista, a specialist in the individualization of water and energy consumption in collective housing. Based on information provided by 1.2 million homes equipped with remote-reading … Read more
The number of building permits continued to decline in June in France, hitting a record low since at least 2015, according to provisional data published on Tuesday 30 July by the Ministry of Ecological Transition. Between July 2023 and June 2024, 347,900 housing units were registered authorized for construction or 15.3% less than the previous … Read more
The holiday home market is finally developing in the Pays de la Loire or in the Grand Est. On the contrary, in the most popular regions such as Normandy or Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, demand is declining. Who said a second home has to be located by the sea? In France, some territories are more attractive than … Read more
How far away are the enthusiasm, the desire and the sparkling side of the Paris Olympic Games, when we put ourselves on the side of real estate agents. Several networks have continued to publish their economic reports this month of July, just as the notaries did, and if they are not alarming, it is clear … Read more
Energy Performance Diagnosis (EPD) is once again topical. This time it is the evolution of its price which risks making the owners shudder. All this for a question of regulation. Mandatory for the latter in case of sale or rental of real estate, the DPE is regularly identified for its nature lack of reliability. In … Read more
With the end of the period of general meetings of co-ownership, BFM Immo tells you some juicy anecdotes that happened between neighbors during these sometimes explosive meetings. It’s a unique moment, during which anything (or almost anything) can happen. It’s the big night for rule-addicts, troublemakers, cheapskates… A closed session that sometimes reveals the worst … Read more
A company offers to take care of all your renovations, in exchange for a stake in your home. Sell a piece of your home for finance the work this is what the Vasco company offers. Its concept: to buy a share of your property to allow you to recover the money needed for the renovation. … Read more
The total amount of new home mortgages was €47 billion in the first half of 2024, down 36% year-on-year. New home loans fell to their lowest level in 10 years in the first half of the year, according to data released Monday by the Banque de France, in a market where buyers, stuck between rates … Read more
Bad start for home loans. New home loans fell in the first half of the year to their lowest level in 10 years, according to data published Monday by the Banque de France, in a market where buyers, stuck between still-high rates and prices that do not fall or fall only slightly, are becoming rare. … Read more
Designed to help reduce our energy consumption and finance the ecological transition on a national scale, the Energy Saving Certificates (EEC) system is issued by energy suppliers (gas, fuel oil, electricity, etc.). It requires them to actively promote energy efficiency to their customers and offer assistance in financing their energy renovation project. In addition to … Read more