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French Property News Q&A – Title Deed For First Of New-Build Property

PostedJune 5, 2011

Question: We had a property built in France and it was completed in 2003. We bought the plot and then found a constructer to build from one of his designs....

Residential conveyancing news: Sellers ‘returning to the market’

PostedMay 9, 2011

People looking to buy a new property and employ a conveyancing solicitor could find there is a greater range of choice in the market as more sellers put their homes...

Do I Really Need Home Insurance?

PostedApril 14, 2011

Question I recently read that a French property must be insured in your own name, yet nobody including notaires, can tell me which law stipulates this. I have also asked...

High LTV mortgages ‘will increase’

PostedApril 12, 2011

More first-time buyers may soon be able to use the services of a residential conveyancing solicitor after an expert said he thinks an increasing number of high loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages...

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...

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...

Mortgage industry must help first-time buyers

PostedFebruary 7, 2011

The mortgage industry needs to do more to help first-time buyers if they are ever to use a residential conveyancing solicitor and get a foot on the property ladder. This...

‘It is of great importance’ to ask a solicitor to draft a Will

PostedJanuary 24, 2011

People should make a Will with a solicitor if they want to be sure of how their assets will be distributed when they die, it has been noted. Writing for...

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...

As more snow drives in, employers need to check the small print

PostedJanuary 5, 2011

Companies hoping for a return to full production after December’s severe weather and Christmas look set to be disappointed with the first snowfall of January working its way across the...

Inheritance Tax Returns and Penalties

PostedDecember 20, 2010

When someone dies usually the first stage is for the personal representatives (executors/administrators) to apply for a grant of representation in order to deal with the assets of the estate....

Cerebral palsy victim awarded

PostedDecember 14, 2010

A multi-million pound clinical negligence payout has been awarded to a little girl who was left badly disabled as a result of birth injuries. Amy Smith, eight, was born at...