French Legal services
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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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Question: I am house hunting in France and am aware that by law the seller has to produce various reports giving information about the property. What do these reports cover...
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Question: My husband has recently died and we own a property in France in joint names, en-tontine, we purchased in June 2007. How do I get the property transferred into...
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Question: We bought a property in France last year and have been living here full-time since then. We had always considered setting up a business here once we were settled,...
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Question: I am considering buying a small house in France but am nervous about the pitfalls. Could your legal expert please outline the sort of things which can go wrong...
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Question: I am English but I live in France where I have bought a house. If I wish to appoint somebody to manage my property and affairs once I am...
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It’s a mistake to regard a mortgage as an asset, but many people do. The word mortgage comes from old French, meaning ‘a dead pledge’ i.e. one that dies when...
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Question: We visit our French property 2 or 3 times a year. During the winter months we leave the heating on to keep the house aired and avoid any problems...
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