carl1 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I'm looking at various French estage agents websites and keep coming across things like this...superbe appartement t4 andSUR LA MER POUR CE GRAND T3What does the T4/T3 mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 3/4 rooms. In france a t4 house could be a 3 bed house with a main room, thus you have a t4. It would normally include a bathroom, kitchen, toilette etc, but they generally do not count. !!!!! ams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Try cutting and pasting the following link for all sorts of terms to do with French property.http://www.eg-sc.com/french-property-terms.html Post edited by a mod to make the link work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Just reading the list on that site I was told by my insurance broker that (for insurance purposes only, I don't know) if a room is over 40 sq mtrs then it is counted as two rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I was told 50 sq metres. I have a room that is 46 sq metres and it was counted as one only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 [quote user="Benjamin"]... if a room is over 40 sq mtrs then it is counted as two rooms. [/quote]This is what our insurance says too; but I think the size allowance may vary between insurance companies. I have heard of a company who thinks a sejour bigger than 30 m2 should be counted as 2 rooms.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 When we built houses, we consulted the DDE. What you are saying is correct and not only affects insurance but also the computation of Tax F and Habit. We ensured that all plans submitted ensured that the Sejour was less than 40m2. Attention to the construction of a kitchen yields other financially positive results. ams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Here are some more useful French property terms: Real Estate GlossaryIs it true that the French system of measuring metres squared of habitable space does not include the "sweep" of a door? That is, if I put in two (largish) french doors between two rooms which currently just have an arch-way, I would lose 1.5m2 (ish)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Bee Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 It depends who you are giving the measurements to! We have just completed the dreaded 'H2' and according to the Hôtel des Impots, built in cupboards do count towards the m2 for taxes, even though they do not count for the Loi Carre when you are selling!Don't you just love it here!! I wouldn't be anywhere else, but sometimes,aghhh, I wonder if I'll ever get on top of it![:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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