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Two of China’s most prosperous cities, Hangzhou (east) and Xi’an (north), have decided to lift restrictions on property purchases in an attempt to revive a sluggish market. Hangzhou and its 12.5 million inhabitants, which houses the headquarters of the Chinese e-commerce giant Ali Baba said Thursday he wanted “promote stable and healthy development” of the … Read more

When you have paid duties during a real estate purchase, you should not hope to recover them in the event of cancellation of the sale. The general tax code formally excludes this hypothesis, noted the Court of Cassation, since the registration fees have been regularly collected (Cass. Com, 4.4.2024, M 22-13.047). The purchaser of a … Read more

The amount of new housing loans, excluding renegotiations, fell again in March, to 6.7 billion euros, the lowest volume in almost ten years. It was 7.4 billion euros the previous month. The average interest rate for these new loans is, however, more favorable to borrowers, according to the same source, going from 4.11% in February … Read more

We have known since May 68 that under the cobblestones, you can find the beach. But this does not mean that we expect to find a listed 12th century crypt under an underground parking level, in the middle of Rue de Rivoli, in Paris. However, it is one of the jewels of the building located … Read more

he race for building land is a sport that requires endurance. Promoters, by their profession, are generally well trained. The sellers tend to play in the amateur category, often discovering through notarial deeds and other contractual documents all the subtleties of land transactions. The Biarrot Franck Perrin thought he was one of the “enlightened” amateurs: … Read more

A lightweight concept: reduced budget for tenants, small housing and a very limited environmental impact since the buildings can be dismantled. Here is the “light hamlet”, principle developed by an association of the same name, which aims to support communities in the “creation of financially accessible eco-hamlets, to allow everyone to live in a sustainable … Read more

Insurance can be expensive for a borrower. But the law has allowed him since 2022 to change his contract if he wishes. With the rise in interest rates, the cost of home loans has soared. But even within the costs of your credit, it is possible to make savings: this is the case for borrower … Read more

The signing of a social diversity contract on Thursday May 2 by 11 public actors in urban planning and housing gathered around Mayor Philippe Aramendi was followed through our columns by the head of the list of the opposition group Urrugne pour tous, Francis Gavilan. The former first… The signing of a social diversity contract … Read more