Property surveys in Soulac-sur-Mer

Property surveys in Soulac-sur-Mer : what you need to know

Soulac-sur-Mer is known for its seaside villas from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, built in brick, stone and timber, with a wide range of façade decoration. Around the basilica of Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres, the centre has townhouses and shops. The seafront and outskirts include co-owned residences, housing estates and campsites.

Built before 1 January 1949, it requires a CREP (lead report): paint on woodwork, shutters and joinery is all concerned. Any property whose building permit predates 1 July 1997 needs an asbestos survey. Wiring, sometimes updated piecemeal, and gas installations over 15 years old are inspected. A villa split into flats falls under the loi Carrez (floor area) rule when sold. A termite inspection is required in municipalities covered by a prefectoral order: we check the status of your address. When letting, a DPE (Energy Performance Certificate) and the loi Boutin living area are mandatory; G-rated homes have been banned from letting since 1 January 2025, F-rated homes will be from 2028.

Depending on the property's location, the ERP (risk statement) may flag coastal retreat: Soulac is a well-known case, with the Signal building evacuated because of erosion. It may also mention marine flooding, wildfire and clay shrink-swell. For a villa closed out of season, we arrange the key handover and carry out the visit without you being there.