Who would've believed that?
Despite the headwinds that have been shaking the real estate market for months, the French continue to buy to expand their homes or simply to become homeowners.
The interest rates offered at the moment may have doubled this year - to reach 2.2% over 20 years - and access to credit is more difficult, sales are doing better than resisting.
This year again, they should exceed 1.1 million units, very close to the 2021 record (1.17 million).
The love of the French for stone, the safe haven par excellence, is very real.
Real estate is a good way to fight inflation.
And buying a property is an option that appeals to households that have money to invest.
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