French Real Estate Terminology Quiz
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In the UK, what does 'Landlord or landlady' refer to?

  • Property owner who rents to a tenant (correct)
  • Property buyer
  • Property seller
  • Property manager

What does 'Storey' refer to in the UK?

  • Narrative
  • Type of property
  • Architectural style
  • Level of a building (correct)

What is a 'Mortgage' in real estate?

  • Insurance for a property
  • Loan for purchasing a property, secured by the property itself (correct)
  • Monthly payment to the landlord
  • Tax on a property

What does 'Let out' or 'Rent out' refer to in real estate?

<p>Allowing someone to use a property in exchange for rent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the French term for 'unilateral agreement to sell'?

<p>Promesse unilatérale de vente (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'état des lieux' in real estate context?

<p>Physical status of the apartment, inventory (of fixtures) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'attestation d'acquisition' refer to?

<p>Notarial certificate of purchase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'assurance habitation' refer to?

<p>Household insurance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'architecte en chef des monuments historiques' responsible for?

<p>Chief architect in charge of historic monuments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the French term for 'building permit'?

<p>Permis de construire (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'propriétaire-constructeur' refer to?

<p>Owner-builder (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'clause suspensive' in real estate terminology?

<p>Conditions that must be met before sales is completed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the French term for 'receipt confirming delivery, acknowledgment of receipt'?

<p>Accusé de réception (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'avant-contrat' mean in the context of property?

<p>Preliminary agreement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the French term for 'rental contract'?

<p>Contrat de location (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bon de visite' refer to in real estate terminology?

<p>Form signed by prospective buyer before viewing a house, property slip (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Balance Outstanding' represent in real estate?

<p>Remaining amount of a mortgage loan that the buyer owes to the lender (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Land Certificate' in real estate?

<p>A certificate that proves ownership of a piece of real estate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In real estate, what does 'Leasehold' mean?

<p>Ownership of a property but not the land it's on, with a ground rent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Mortgage Deed' in real estate?

<p>A legal document that details the terms of a mortgage loan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Negative Equity' mean in real estate?

<p>When a property's value is less than the outstanding mortgage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Public Liability Insurance' (or Homeowner’s insurance) in real estate?

<p>Insurance for homeowners to cover accidents on their property (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Repossession' in real estate refers to:

<p>The process of taking back a property from a tenant (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'RTB' (Right to Buy) in real estate refers to:

<p>A right for tenants to buy the property they rent at a discount (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Shared Ownership' in real estate means:

<p>Co-ownership of property by two or more individuals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'En-suite' refer to in real estate?

<p>A property attached to another room (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the American term for a 'Flat' in the UK?

<p>Apartment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'For sale' indicate in real estate?

<p>Property is available to be purchased (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'compromis de vente' in real estate terminology?

<p>Provisional sales agreement, promise to purchase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'huissier (de justice)' responsible for in real estate transactions?

<p>Bailiff (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'logement social' refer to in real estate terminology?

<p>State-subsidized housing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the French term for 'notarial certificate of purchase'?

<p>attestation d'acquisition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'association de locataires' refer to?

<p>(a) renters' association (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'déclaration d'achèvement des travaux' refer to in real estate context?

<p>Declaration that the work has ended (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the French term for 'right to buy in preference to others, pre-emption right'?

<p>Droit de préemption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Appartement non meublé' refers to?

<p>Unfurnished flat (brit.), unfurnished apartment (amér.) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'clause suspensive' refer to in real estate terminology?

<p>Conditions that must be met before sales is completed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'copropriété' refer to in real estate terminology?

<p>Condominium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'déclaration d'achèvement des travaux' refer to in real estate context?

<p>Declaration that the work has ended (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the French term for 'chief architect in charge of historic monuments'?

<p>architecte des Bâtiments de France (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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