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Economy: buildings sold by the State to replenish its coffers
Forced to make savings, the government continues to sell off sections of public real estate through a real estate strategy that is sometimes criticized.
(France 2)
Forced to make savings, the government continues to sell off sections of public real estate through a real estate strategy that is sometimes criticized.
In Lille, a building from the 1950s which housed the headquarters of several administrations is today for sale. The price is secret. One of the prefecture officials explains that “it was the former administrative restaurant of the premises which has not been used since the 90s”, And the goods often find a buyer. The State sold 280 million euros of goods last year. Bercy has its own classified ads site. For example, a house in Évreux, which was former official accommodation. In the Hautes-Alpes, a Ministry of Finance holiday center is for sale or in Corsica with an apartment overlooking the sea.
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The state is selling real estate as part of its efforts to reduce its housing stock and save money. The government seeks to bring the deficit below 3% in 2027 and is considering measures to achieve this objective. The Minister of Public Accounts, Thomas Cazenave, announced, at the end of 2023, that he wanted to reduce by 25% the surface area of real estate occupied by the State and public bodies.
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