Real estate sale: what should the real estate agent's announcement indicate?

The real estate listing gives the main features of the goods sold:

• Property type (apartment, loft, house...)
• Geographical location
• Area and composition
• Condition of the property (works to be planned, new, renovated...)

The description must be precise. Otherwise, the advertisement may be misleading and misleading to consumers. It's a offense punishable by criminal sanctions.

With the seller's permission, a photograph most often accompanies announcements. It is recommended to obtain the written agreement of the architect who designed the building and to make his name appear at the bottom of the photograph.

The announcement includes the following items on the selling price :

• Sales price
• Amount of fees all inclusive taxes (including VAT) expressed as a percentage
• Apportionment of the payment of the fees between the buyer and the seller

If the fees are paid by the buyer, the selling price is expressed as fees included and excluded (with and without fees). When the fees are proportional, they vary according to the sales price bands of the property. The advertisement must specify whether these tranches are cumulative.

If the fees are at the seller's expense, only the selling price excluding fees must be mentioned.

The price list displayed by the trader shall indicate the maximum rates for its services all taxes included (including VAT). The consumer who so wishes can thus negotiate downwards the price of the services of the professional holder of the professional card.

The announcement specifies the energy classification of the property as determined by the energy performance diagnostics (EDP).

It estimates the energy consumption of the house and its greenhouse gas emission rate. This obligation applies to all enclosed and covered buildings with heating or hot water. It does not cover buildings to be built if the announcement is made before the completion of the work.

The EPD shall indicate the amount of annual theoretical expenditure on energy for standard use.

The real estate agent must inform the consumer about major natural and technological risks, mining risks, the decline of the coastline and soil pollution.

The property advertisement shall include the following statement: ‘Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisques website: www. georisques. gouv. fr ”

The ad gives real estate agency information :

• Number SIREN (company Directory Identification System)
• Registration number of the real estate agent in the one-stop shop for company formalities

The announcement must be complemented by the following:

• Goods sold subject to co-ownership status
• Number of condominium lots in the building
• Average annual expense paid by the seller
• Procedure in progress because of the difficulties encountered by the condominium (preventive measures, backup plan, ...)