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We’re pleased to feature in the latest edition of French Property News. If you’re buying, selling or managing assets in France, our French Legal Services team provides specialist advice on...
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We have just made an offer to buy a house in south-west France. We have seen the registered plan, but this does not show the swimming pool. I have seen...
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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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When purchasing a property, it’s important to address potential health hazards and ensure the seller agrees to remove these before signing any contracts. Question: “The property we have found and...
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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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Question: I live alone in France with French friends, but my family are all in the UK. I am making a French will, which I will lodge with a notaire....
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French property owners beware; the French tax office has introduced a new declaration requirement, which concerns all property owners and consists of reporting the occupancy status of their French properties...
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For those looking to own a property in France with the potential for a rental income return, one well-established option might be to buy on a leaseback scheme. This form...
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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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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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Late spring, early summer in 2020 sees us hopefully moving towards a relaxation of the lockdown rules that have so substantially changed all of our lives. The French property market...
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French legal expert, Matthew Cameron, explains the importance of understanding the complexities of inheritance law when it comes to planning the succession of your French estate. I recently attended a...
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