French Legal Services

• French Entrée Tax & Law Quarterly – Purchasing Land in France

  • PostedApril 5, 2011

  How is it different from buying property? The purchase of land in France is reasonably similar to the purchase of an existing property however there are a few differences to...

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• Of Myths and Mayors

  • PostedMarch 14, 2011

  Question My husband and I are considering buying a property in France but are by nature very cautious. We have read different reports about what is and is not commonplace...

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• Individual Drainage Systems

  • PostedJanuary 14, 2011

  Since 1 January 2011 new rules apply to the sale of all properties which are not connected to mains drainage. Buyers and sellers should be aware that a drainage report...

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• Bank Accounts

  • PostedJuly 17, 2010

  Question I am retired and am about to move to France to live near my daughter who is already living there. Can I use my daughter’s address in France to...

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• Bank Accounts

  • PostedJuly 5, 2010

  Question: I am retired and am about to move to France to live near my daughter who is already living there. Can I use my daughter’s address in France to...

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• Notary Notes

  • PostedApril 17, 2010

  Question Is it necessary to have both a French Notaire as well as your own solicitor when dealing with a French property purchase? Perhaps you could run through the roles...

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• French Entrée Tax & Law Quarterly – Understanding Co-ownerships

  • PostedApril 5, 2010

  When you buy an apartment, villa or chalet in France that is part of a group of similar properties with shared facilities, the property will be subject to a legal...

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• Notary Notes

  • PostedApril 5, 2010

  Question: Is it necessary to have both a French Notaire as well as your own solicitor when dealing with a French property purchase? Perhaps you could run through the roles...

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• Contact Is The Key

  • PostedMarch 14, 2010

  Question We own an apartment in the Alps. We don’t understand anything about how the block is managed as the managing agents send all the information to the apartment rather...

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• Five Cautionary Tales

  • PostedOctober 5, 2009

  If you are extending or renovating your French property and have left the project in the hands of an on-site “project manager” it is essential to get the terms of...

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• Contract Conditions

  • PostedAugust 5, 2009

  Question: What does the compromis de vente contain? Answer The compromis de vente is the document which records the agreement reached between a buyer and a seller. It is therefore...

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• An Inspector Calls

  • PostedJuly 17, 2009

  Question We are about to take hand over of our new apartment in France however we are worried about “snagging”; can your legal expert please explain the hand over process?...

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