France new dwelling reservations: Charente-Maritime
France new dwelling reservations: Charente-Maritime stood at 90 Dwellings in Q2 2026, according to SDES – Service des données et études statistiques (Ministère de la Transition écologique). It is one of the indicators in the New home sales (ECLN) table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2005 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the New home sales (ECLN) table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
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| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |||||||||||
| Charente-Maritime | 90 | 130 | 145 | 138 | 121 | 170 | 191 | 181 | 217 | 135 | |
| Corrèze | 10 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 47 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 19 |
Understanding france new dwelling reservations: Charente-Maritime
This statistical row monitors primary market demand by tallying preliminary contracts signed by retail individuals purchasing newly built residential properties within the designated departmental boundary. The dataset includes housing units sold by professional developers directly to private buyers, while omitting bulk purchases made by social landlords or corporate investors. Both collective apartment blocks and single-family home developments are captured, provided the sale occurs on the primary market. Contract validity requires a signed preliminary agreement and an associated escrow deposit, with cancellations removed upon expiration of the legal withdrawal period.
Evaluating the series effectively depends on comparing matching quarters across consecutive years to bypass seasonal fluctuations in property purchasing. Periodic revisions occur when survey respondents submit delayed data or rectify previous reporting errors. Analysts must remember that reservation figures measure initial market intentions rather than completed sales, as some contracts fail to reach the final deed stage due to financing issues. Comparing this series with housing supply indicators provides a complete view of local market absorption rates.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series cover existing homes sold by private owners?
- No, the data is restricted entirely to newly built properties sold by professional developers.
- How are contract cancellations handled in the statistics?
- Cancelled contracts are subtracted from the period tally once the statutory withdrawal window closes.
- Why is year-on-year comparison recommended for this series?
- Annual comparison eliminates seasonal distortions caused by weather and holiday periods that affect quarterly counts.