Immovable property vs real estate in BrE

[nq:1]Does "immovable property" mean the same as "real estate" in BrE? A friendof mine says "real estate" is AmE and ... sure about that, though. In any case, if bothcould be used in BrE, what would be the difference? Regards, Kamil[/nq]
Real Estate is very american.
The meaning is known by us brits, but it's known to be american. I've never come across the term 'immovable property' anywhe

It might be confused with "wife" to some.

[nq:2]Real Estate is very american. The meaning is known by ... 'immovable property' anywhere ! What's wrong with just 'property' ?[/nq]
[nq:1]It might be confused with "wife" to some.[/nq]
Not by mine it wouldn't !

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[nq:2]Does "immovable property" mean the same as "real estate" in BrE? Afriend[/nq]
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I guess there must be confusion with French or some other European language. I know the German for AmE "real estate" is "Immobilien".

"Property" would be the usual word, and the context will usually make the meaning clear. Confusing

[nq:2]It might be confused with "wife" to some.[/nq]
[nq:1]Not by mine it wouldn't ![/nq]
I don't consider my wife to be my property, but she can immovable at times.

[nq:1]I don't consider my wife to be my property, but she can immovable at times.[/nq]
And you're irresistible so ... we have a paradox

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[nq:2]of for could Real Estate is very american. The meaning ... 'immovable property' anywhere ! What's wrong with just 'property' ?[/nq]
[nq:1]I guess there must be confusion with French or some other Europeanlanguage. I know the German for AmE "real estate" ... will usually make the meaning clear. Confusingly, however, the person who organises the sellingof such propert

[nq:2]Does "immovable property" mean the same as "real estate" in ... used in BrE, what would be the difference? Regards, Kamil[/nq]
[nq:1]Real Estate is very american. The meaning is known by us brits, but it's known to be american. I've never come across the term 'immovable property' anywhere ! What's wrong with just 'property' ? M[/nq]
"Immovable Property" appears to have a legal meanin

OT, FTR, in the US it would also be called real property. OTOH, personal property is anything iirc tangible and movable that one owns.
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[nq:1]I guess there must be confusion with French or some other Europeanlanguage. I know the German for AmE "real estate" ... will usually make the meaning clear. Confusingly, however, the person who organises the sellingof such property is an estate agent.[/nq]
Oups! This means I made a mistake: I wrote "property agent" instead of