The blog for demanding homeowners

Should I go through a broker or a bank for a home loan?

Here's who to choose for your home loan.

Essential insurance for your home and condominium

Here's how to insure your home and condominium.

Homeowner: Investing in existing property: 4 pitfalls to avoid!

Here are 4 pitfalls to avoid when investing in older property.

Guide: Energy savings through renovation

Here's how to save money with energy renovation.

How to save energy on your roof?

Here's how to save energy with your roof.

Condominiums: how to get cheaper electricity?

To benefit from cheaper electricity in a condominium, it's a good idea to use an electricity comparator. Find out why.

What is a district heating network?

Here's everything you need to know about the district heating network.

Homeland launches the 1st carbon footprint calculator for condominiums with Sami

Find out all about the launch of the 1st carbon footprint calculator for condominiums.

Homeland, the modern condominium manager that's not in a slump

Homeland in the midst of recruitment, while industry players announce job-saving plans and waves of layoffs.

How to reduce energy consumption in a condominium?

Here's what you need to know to reduce your energy consumption in a condominium.

Energy-efficiency renovations and property management: what are the rules?

Here are the rules to follow for energy renovation in condominiums.

Extranet for condominiums: a used tool?

Homeland has teamed up with Ifop to carry out a study on the condominium extranet, a tool designed to improve the daily lives of condominium owners, yet so little used.

LMNP rental investment: what you need to know?

Thinking of investing in rental property as a Loueur Meublé Non Professionnel? Here's all the information you need.

How can I finance my move?

Find out in this article how to find the resources you need to make the move.

Boiler maintenance for condominiums

Individual boiler, collective boiler... Find out how to maintain your condominium boiler.

What is home insurance?

Home insurance protects your home in the event of a claim. It is compulsory for tenants.

Homeland raises €9m from Réflexion Capital and Banque des Territoires to expand throughout France

After inventing the neo-syndic model in 2016 and confirming the success of this innovative condominium management model, Homeland continues its rollout throughout France

Property loan insurance and rental investment

Find out all you need to know about the particularities of property loan insurance for rental investment.

How does the CAF help tenants?

If you are a tenant, you are probably eligible for certain CAF benefits to help you pay your rent. Find out which ones in this article.

New buildings: questions and answers from the January 11 webinar

A compendium of new-build issues discussed during the January 11, 2022 webinar with 115 co-owners of new buildings managed by Homeland.

Drawing up an inventory of fixtures: how do you go about it?

Everything you need to know about buying credit with an online bank

Do you have several outstanding loans and want to combine them into a single loan? It's now possible to buy back your credit with an online bank.

Ecological architecture

In 2015, real estate accounted for almost 20% of greenhouse gas emissions in France. Find out how architecture takes sustainable development issues into account.

Homeland at the Salon de la Copropriété 2021

A look back at Homeland's first-ever participation in the Salon de la Copropriété.

Fibre optics: how and who do I contact about deployment in my apartment?

Fiber is a must-have. However, it's hard to find your way around the numerous operators and the uneven level of installation in different regions.

Debt ratio: is it possible to exceed 35%?

The 35% rule is a regulatory requirement for banks. However, there are subtleties in its application.

Bedbug infestation: the right reflexes

Bed bugs can be a serious nuisance. It's important to know what to do to avoid making the situation even worse.

What documents do I need to sell my property?

Selling real estate is no trivial matter. Numerous documents are required to ensure that the buyer is fully informed and that the transaction is secure.

Annual General Meeting: health pass required?

Except in certain situations, a health pass is not required to take part in a face-to-face general meeting.

Renewable energies for your condominium: what should you choose?

What renewable energies are relevant to your condominium? Here's a quick overview of this vast subject.

Energy savings: does insulation work influence spending?

Good thermal insulation is an essential factor in reducing your energy costs, and by extension, your condominium charges.

The new-build property market in France: what's the outlook for 2021?

Despite Covid-19, the new-build market is doing well, despite a drop in supply: the French have not put their real estate projects on hold during this period.

What are the steps involved in buying a VEFA home?

How do you choose an electricity supplier for condominiums?

Choosing the right electricity supplier is a complex decision, but one with significant financial benefits.

How we saved a condominium 75 k€ by renegotiating an unfavorable restoration contract that had already been signed

Renegotiating contracts is one of Homeland's commitments, even for projects in the process of being finalized under the previous owner's mandate.

How to choose the right elevator maintenance contract?

Choosing the right elevator contract is a difficult task for those unfamiliar with the industry, but one that is vital to the day-to-day running of your condominium.

Should you invest in new or old property?

Some people prefer modernity and its advantages to the charm of old stones. When it comes to investment, other criteria must be taken into account. Is it preferable

Response to CRA article "Homeland contract becomes less interesting on closer reading"

On November 5, 2019, ARC published an article in its "Abuse of the week" section, calling our syndic low-cost and implying overbilling practices.

How can I take part in a group purchase of energy for a condominium?

Improving the energy performance of homes is now a major challenge in the face of intensifying climate change.

Installing solar panels in a condominium: what does the law say?

The installation of photovoltaic panels is becoming increasingly popular, both to save money and to protect the environment.

Financial aid for energy renovation: what changes for 2021?

As 2020 draws to a close, we're talking more than ever about the environment and global warming, with record temperatures reached this year.

Homeland organizes the first videoconference Constituent General Meeting for a new 45-unit apartment building

The current health situation still makes it impossible to hold general meetings of co-ownerships of more than 10 people face-to-face.

COVID-19: Can work and containment go hand in hand?

Today's health regulations are an opportunity for many people to carry out work in their homes. Whether it's a private home, a condominium or an emergency.

General co-ownership meetings: the government reconsiders its position and extends syndics' mandates by a further month

The containment measures taken by the government to halt the spread of COVID19 have made it impossible to hold general meetings of co-owners on a regular basis.

Loi Alur and condominium management: the main new features

The law for access to housing and renovated urban planning, known as the Alur law, was adopted and promulgated on March 24, 2014.

Homeland ensures continuity of services during COVID19 epidemic

In response to the COVID19 epidemic, the French government has taken strict measures to contain the spread of the virus in France.

Homeland holds its first general meeting with postal voting

In response to the coronavirus epidemic, we decided, in conjunction with the management board of one of the condominiums we manage in Saint-Mandé, to offer condominium owners

Homeland launches its enhanced property management service in Nantes

Nantes and its metropolitan area have enjoyed undeniable attractiveness for many years, and its population continues to grow, as does that of the département.

What are the new obligations of the syndic in terms of transparency since the ELAN law?

Implemented since November 25, 2018 the ELAN law imposes more transparency on the syndic in particular for :

HOMELAND, a meeting place for ENGIE's great adventurers

Homeland was invited this Wednesday, November 27, 2019, to the "Rendez-vous des grands aventuriers" organized by ENGIE, with guest star Loïck Peyron.

What to do with group credit

Taking out a mortgage in a condominium or as an individual is not the same thing.

How does a condominium manager work?

A condominium manager is mandatory for all properties with at least two different owners.

Syndic de copropriété: mandatory or not?

The syndic is the legal entity that represents the syndicate of co-owners of a condominium.

What is the relationship between co-owners and the condominium manager?

A condominium is a building whose apartments are owned by several co-owners.

Co-ownership and the EDF meter: In whose name?

If you manage a condominium with several rental units, you're probably wondering in which name the EDF meter should be placed.

Syndicat or syndic de copropriété?

Contrary to appearances, the syndic de copropriété is not simply an abbreviation of the syndicat de copropriété.

The Homeland team in cheese building

At Homeland, we like to take care of the condominiums that have put their trust in us, and we also like to get together as a team around unifying activities.

Discover Homeland on video

Created by condominium owners dissatisfied with their management company, Homeland is the first condominium management company "augmented" by digital tools developed in-house.

How we dealt with the aftermath of a fire in the communal areas of a building in the 9th arrondissement.

On Sunday, April 28, 2019, a fire broke out in a storeroom on the third floor of a building for which we are condominium manager in the 9th arrondissement of Paris.

Homeland, a new kind of condominium manager by Le Figaro

Homeland is an enhanced condominium management company that provides a range of solutions for condominium owners in the Paris region.

Homeland raises 2 million euros to further enhance its expanded syndicate offering

The Newfund investment fund and several business angels have just granted us financing to support the growth of our business.

How to make a successful rental investment?

Are you looking for a sustainable way to build up your property portfolio? Have you considered rental investment?

What are common areas?

These are the parts of your building (constructed or not, unfinished or not, but also the equipment that enables it to function).

Can I install a video surveillance system in my condominium?

No need for suspense, the answer is "Yes! ... But under what conditions? That's the real question, and indeed the only reason you're reading this article.

What's causing the dampness in my bathroom?

We are sometimes contacted by co-owners who notice traces of damp in their shower room, such as black stains on the ceiling.

How we saved a co-owner on the Île Saint-Louis from incurring a €60,000 expense

In October 2018, a condominium on the Île Saint Louis in Paris appointed Homeland as its new managing agent.

How we dealt with a cascade of water damage in a 102-unit condominium in Arcueil under the ten-year warranty

In a 102-unit condominium in Arcueil for which we had been syndic for a short time, a leak started at the end of June 2018