French Legal services
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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....
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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...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Introduction French planning law is a huge topic however the rules and procedures were somewhat simplified by new legislation with came into force on 1 October 2007. The resulting rules...
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