France
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Our Head of French Legal Services, Matthew Cameron, answers some common questions about French property. 1. I am hoping to buy a rural property in southern France. Having received a...
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I have seen a building project which interests me for a flat purchase ‘en plan‘. Are there risks involved in buying in this way? Purchasing property off-plan, or VEFA, can...
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“I live in England. I have offered to buy my friend’s house in France, and he says that we can complete the transaction in England to avoid having to pay...
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Our Head of French Legal Services, Matthew Cameron, answers some common questions about French property. 1. The mairie of the tiny French village where I own a second home recently...
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There are a number of similarities between the process of buying a house in France and the conveyancing procedure in England and Wales. There are also a number of differences....
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Question: What is the best way to deal with potential health hazards when buying a property in France, in particular, black mould? I’m sending you this question as it may...
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Question: I am looking to buy and renovate a French property. Is there anything I need to know regarding local planning rules? Many buyers have big plans for their new...
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We made English Wills leaving our UK estate in the following proportions on the second death: 20% to our 2 children in equal shares and 80% to our 3 grandchildren...
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French legal expert, Matthew Cameron, offers some practical advice about what to expect at the ‘acte de vente’ meeting when purchasing a property in France. Q: After years of dreaming...
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France hosted the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21), which resulted in the signature of the historic Paris Agreement that was acclaimed as a breakthrough in the fight against climate change,...
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The human tragedy of the recent pandemic is of course colossal, and in reality impossible to appreciate fully. Everybody will be able to relate to a story, whether directly or...
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When writing a legal opinion column, we usually try to avoid drilling down into the minute detail of a point of law, or a particular case, as the more detailed...
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