Property surveys in Saint-Christoly-Médoc

Property surveys in Saint-Christoly-Médoc : what you need to know

Saint-Christoly-Médoc faces the estuary. The old stone village was built close to the bank, with tightly packed houses and a few grander homes. Further back, Médoc appellation vineyards surround estates with wine stores and main houses. Between the village and the water lies low-lying land, with a few farms and farm buildings.

Most houses in the old village predate 1 January 1949: expect a CREP (lead report) for any sale or let. For buildings whose permit predates 1 July 1997, an asbestos survey is mandatory, including wine stores and outbuildings roofed in fibre-cement. Gas and electrical installations over 15 years old are inspected. If you let a village house, you need the loi Boutin living area and a DPE (Energy Performance Certificate); since 1 January 2025, G-rated homes cannot be let, and F will follow in 2028. A damp, poorly insulated house by the water is often affected. Private septic systems are common. A termite inspection is required in municipalities covered by a prefectoral order: we check the status of your address.

Depending on the property's location, the ERP (risk statement) may flag flooding and tidal surge for land near the estuary, as well as clay shrink-swell. For a house on the estuary, we also help you read the ERP before passing it on to the buyer.