Property surveys in Le Porge

Property surveys in Le Porge : what you need to know

In Le Porge, the forest shapes the housing. The village centre, set back from the ocean, keeps a few old stone houses, surrounded by homes built from the 1970s to the present day. In the wooded areas you will find Landes-style houses, chalets and timber-framed buildings. Near the beach, the offer is mostly campsites and holiday accommodation. A large share of homes are second homes.

A timber house calls for a careful check for wood-boring insects. A termite inspection is required in municipalities covered by a prefectoral order: we check the status of your address. Building permit issued before 1 July 1997? An asbestos survey is needed. Home built before 1 January 1949? A CREP (lead report) is added. Gas and electrical installations over 15 years old are inspected. Outside the centre, sewage is often handled by a private system: the SPANC inspection report must be attached to the sale. To let, you need the loi Boutin living area and a DPE (Energy Performance Certificate): G-rated homes can no longer be let since 1 January 2025, and F-rated homes will follow from 2028.

Depending on the property's location, the ERP (risk statement) may flag wildfire risk in the Landes du Médoc forest, coastal retreat near the ocean and clay shrink-swell. Le Porge is on a direct route from Mérignac: we carry out all your surveys in a single trip.