A wager on dying? Inside France’s peculiar viager housing system | EUROtoday

Every yr, hundreds of French seniors dump their houses – from magnificent Mediterranean villas to Parisian penthouses with million-euro views – at a steep market discount. But France’s centuries-old “viager” system is a sensitive topic that sparks sturdy opinions. While proponents argue it’s a approach for folks to safe their sundown years, critics describe it as a cynical wager on dying.
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