Real estate plot 

A plot is an immovable property corresponding to a defined portion of land. It is a piece of land whose boundaries are physically marked (by boundary stones, fences or walls) and legally defined, thanks to their registration on the cadastral maps. Each plot is identified by a unique cadastral number, which makes it possible to locate it and distinguish it legally.

In practice, the plot is not limited to bare land: it also includes the constructions, plantations, and fixed equipment present on the parcel, unless otherwise stated in a notarised deed. It therefore constitutes a unit of land ownership, essential in matters of real estate purchase, inheritance or building rights.

What is the difference between a plot and a property?

Although the two terms are often used interchangeably, they do not cover exactly the same legal reality:

• The plot refers to the parcel of land registered in the cadastre, physically and legally delimited.
  
• Property, on the other hand, designates the right held by a person (natural or legal) over this plot — with the possibility of exploiting it, renting it out, or selling it.
  

Thus, several people may hold different rights over the same plot (usufruct, bare ownership, easements…).