France developers survey: land price overall
France developers survey: land price overall stood at 1.1 Balance of opinion (%) in Q3 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Property developers survey table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q3 1991 to Q3 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Property developers survey table
| Indicator | Q3-2026 | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lands price: overall - Sector: overall - Overall France | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4.5 | -2.8 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 1.8 | -5.6 | -0.4 | |
| Lands price: approved loans - Sector: overall - Overall France | 0.6 | -1 | 4.6 | -4.7 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 2.6 | -6.4 | 0.7 | |
| Lands price: social loans and zero rate loans - Sector: overall - Overall France | 1.2 | -2.7 | 1 | -6.5 | 1.4 | -2.4 | -3.9 | 3 | -10.3 | -4.8 |
Understanding france developers survey: land price overall
This indicator captures quarterly sentiment concerning raw plot acquisition expenses across the entire residential construction industry. Survey respondents report whether raw acquisition expenses increased, decreased, or remained stable compared to the preceding period, yielding a net balance of positive versus negative replies. This metric aggregates all segments of the housing market, encompassing unassisted market-rate developments as well as various subsidized building categories. It differs from specialized subsets by reflecting total market sentiment without filtering for financing types or end-user income thresholds.
Interpreting these figures requires accounting for seasonal fluctuations inherent in land transactions and municipal zoning approvals. Early survey estimates are subject to periodic adjustments as late responses are incorporated into subsequent publications. Analysts should compare consecutive quarterly changes to capture immediate turning points in builder sentiment, while keeping in mind that sentiment balances reflect directional shifts rather than precise monetary amounts or percentage changes in acquisition costs.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a positive balance of opinion indicate for this series?
- A positive balance indicates that more surveyed builders experienced rising land acquisition costs than those reporting lower expenses.
- Does this indicator measure actual land transaction values?
- No, it tracks qualitative survey sentiment regarding the direction of land prices rather than nominal price per square meter.
- How frequently are these sentiment balances updated?
- The survey results are published on a quarterly basis following the collection of responses from active residential builders.