What are common French housing terms in legal documents

To provide a comprehensive list of common French housing terms found in legal documents, it is important to consider terms used in French property, rental, and housing law contexts.

Here are some typical French housing terms common in legal documents:

• bail — lease or rental agreement
• locataire — tenant
• bailleur — landlord or lessor
• logement — housing or dwelling
• copropriété — co-ownership, often relating to condominium or shared property ownership
• charges — charges or fees (related to the property maintenance or communal services)
• diagnostic immobilier — property condition report (e.g., energy, asbestos)
• clause résolutoire — termination clause (allows contract termination, often for rent arrears)
• prêt immobilier — mortgage loan
• contrat de location — rental contract
• état des lieux — inventory of fixtures or condition report at entry or exit of tenant
• caution or garantie locative — tenant deposit or rental guarantee
• résiliation — termination or cancellation of a contract
• travaux — repairs or works (often specifying who is responsible)
• huissier de justice — judicial officer involved in enforcement of legal measures
• zonage or plan local d’urbanisme (PLU) — zoning or local urban planning regulations
• préavis — notice period (e.g., for termination of lease)
• surface habitable — habitable surface area

These terms are broadly used in French housing legal texts, rental agreements, and official documents related to housing and property law. ^{1, 2}

If you want, a more detailed explanation or examples in context of each term can also be provided.

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