Savoir-Faire · New-build property
What nobody tells you about new-build property
Off-plan purchases, warranties, staged payments, delivery timelines, and a new-build professional explains what really sets a development apart from an existing home.
What this episode covers
- What a French off-plan contract (VEFA) involves, and why payments follow construction progress.
- The warranties attached to a new build, with completion, two-year and ten-year cover, and what each one actually protects.
- The technical specification document, with what to read before signing a reservation.
- Real timelines for a development, from planning permission to handover, and what can shift them.
- New build or existing home, and the comparison criteria that genuinely matter (costs, energy, customisation, resale).
- The questions to ask the sales team before committing.
These points outline the topics discussed in the episode. They are no substitute for personalised advice.
The guest
Nicolas Viale
New-build property specialist
More than 35 years of experience selling new-build residential developments.
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