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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What does 'attestation d'acquisition' refer to?

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

    What does 'assurance habitation' refer to?

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

    What is the French term for 'building permit'?

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

    What does 'propriétaire-constructeur' refer to?

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

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

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

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

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

    What is the French term for 'rental contract'?

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

    'Repossession' in real estate refers to:

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

    'Shared Ownership' in real estate means:

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

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

    <p>Apartment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'For sale' indicate in real estate?

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

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

    <p>Bailiff</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What does 'association de locataires' refer to?

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

    'Appartement non meublé' refers to?

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

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

    <p>Condominium</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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