Episode
Escape To France - Creating Your French Dream Home
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- France Made Simple
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- May 6, 2026
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- 1083
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Summary
In this episode I’m taking a look at some of the highs and lows involved in building on an isolated plot. Lots of practical advice and some useful links and resources, plus, as always my “tell it like it is” approach to living and working here in France! Useful Vocabulary : Un terrain à bâtir - building plot Un terrain isolé - isolated plot Les règles de construction - rules determining what, in what form and where building can take place Un terrain non viabilisé - plot without any services present Un terrain viabilisé - plot with services present Un bornage - the marking of the plot boundaries by a professional Une borne - boundary marker La zone constructible - constructible area Le Permis de construire - planning permission Le certificat d’urbanisme - outline planning permission Une risque d’innondation - flood risk Risk Zones Since 2006, every plot sold has to come with a declaration stating whether or not the plot is situated in a natural, seismic or man made risk zone. Natural risks are said to include flooding, avalanches, subsidence and cracking and the declarations must be dated less than six months previously. Find plots for sale on www.pap.fr www.journaldesparticuliers.com www.leboncoin.fr Understanding an ad! Terrain plat à bâtir (flat building plot) viabilisé (services present) 1.927 m2 (size) hors lotissement (non estate) près forêt et centre ville (near to the forest and town centre). Certificat d'urbanisme et permis de construire acceptés (Planning permissions and consents in place). 59.000 E (price).