French Legal services
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Barbara Heslop of Heslop & Platt answers a reader query. Question We are a married British couple with two adult sons. We are currently renting in France but plan to...
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French property transfer on divorce holding up sale Question When my husband and I divorced in 2018, an English court awarded me our property in France, with my ex-husband keeping...
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East Anglian law firm Ashtons Legal is joining forces with Leeds-based Heslop & Platt with effect from 29 November 2019 in order to take a leading position in the UK’s...
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Sensible wealth protection planning, for those who can afford it, will often include an intention by people to gift a property down to their children. In accordance with UK tax...
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PACS & Usufruit Question I own a house in France where my partner and I have lived for 16 years. We are both aged 76. I have two sons in...
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French Nationality & UK Wills Question I was delighted last week to receive notification that my wife and I are now both dual nationals, not just British but newly French....
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Inheritance Tax And Rates Question We have been reviewing our French succession arrangements to ensure that they are still effective as originally intended. We are a married couple, both British...
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Life Interests And Gifts To Grandchildren Question We have lived in France permanently for almost 13 years. We have a French usufruit Will made out about 5/6 years ago but...
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Question: We are currently looking to buy a property in France with a view to retiring there in two years’ time. Friends of ours who bought in France 5 years...
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Off-Plan Purchase Question I have just spent a week skiing in the French Alps. Whilst there I enquired about the purchase of an off-plan apartment. I am now being bombarded...
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Question: We are currently looking to buy a property in France with a view to retiring there in two years’ time. Friends of ours who bought in France 5 years...
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When advising English speaking clients purchasing a property in France, there are certain issues which cause problems and delays time and time again. Firstly, there is the matter of planning....
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