FV 097 : (Part 2) Buying Real Estate in France

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This is the second part of the interview with Matthieu Lliboutry, the most friendly, fun and passionate real estate agent you'd ever meet! I've discovered him some time ago on one of my favourite French reality TV programme, "Chasseurs d'Appart' ", where three real estate agents compete to find candidates their dream home or apartment. Matthieu has regular appearances in the show, mainly in episodes based in the Bordeaux area, and had always struck me for his great personality and professionalism.

In today's episode, find out why Matthieu loves his job so much. We'll also discuss the important of interior decoration / home staging in making a sale. Matthieu will also share some fun and not-so-fun stories he experienced during his career. You'll also get to know the surprising best way for an agent to hunt for new properties to put on the market - it sounds like old-school ways work the best! Matthieu will also run us through parts of the process and paperwork required to buy a property in France.

We'll also talk about Lieu de Vie, Matthieu's own agency, the philosophy and the ethics behind it. The French TV programme has been a great and well-deserved springboard for his career.

Vocab List

avoir quelqu'un (fam.) = to fool someone

caution (nf) = deposit

commission (nf) = commission, percentage

crédit (nm) = (bank) loan

dénicher (fam.) = to find, to unearth, to discover

mettre en valeur = to highlight, to showcase, to bring [sth] out

meubler = to furnish

mythomane (adj) = compulsive liar

personnalité (nf) = celeb

porter plainte = to make/file a complaint

prendre une veste (fam.) = to come a cropper

s'emballer = to get carried away, to get ahead of oneself

trompeur, trompeuse (adj) = deceptive

TVA (Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée) (nf) = VAT, Value-added tax

y trouver son compte = to find your groove, find your niche

Questions:

What percentage of home buyers are influenced by the home decoration of the property?

In France, how much time do you have to change your mind about buying a property?

What type of properties can you find at Lieu de Vie?

Answers:

85%

You have 10 days.

Architect houses and atypical properties, houses of character

Links & Resources

Site: https://www.lieudevie.fr/

Watch Matthieu Lliboutry on French TV channel M6, in "Chasseurs d'Appart"

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