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French Property
Boundary Fence does not Prove Ownership
A fence does not constitute proof of the boundary of a property, even though the line of the fence may have been agreed between the owners, a French court has ruled.
05 Apr 2016
Managing an Inherited Property in France
The process of managing an inherited property in France shared between two or more owners is not infrequently a source of dispute.
03 Mar 2016
Departmental Population Densities in France
France has a population density less than half that of the UK, and there are a host of departments from which to choose if you prefer to be far from the madding crowd.
03 Mar 2016
Completion Dates in French Property Sale Contracts
When the scheduled date for completion on a sale passes with completion not having taken place it does not normally mean the contract is null and void.
06 Jan 2016
Domestic Burglaries in France 2014
The risk of domestic burglary in France is generally very low, although as always it does depend on just where you live.
03 Dec 2015
The Bells of Boissettes
Rarely has the sound of church bells created such discord as has occurred over the past ten years in the small commune of Boissettes, Seine-et-Marne.
03 Dec 2015
Paris Council Pre-empts on Apartment Sales
The city council in Paris have launched an ambitious programme of property acquisitions by pre-emption, sparking a legal challenge by apartment owners.
04 Nov 2015
Estate Agents Code of Conduct
Estate agents in France are now obliged to operate under a substantive code of ethics that has been enshrined in statute law.
04 Nov 2015
Flood Risk Areas in France
The deaths of 20 people as a result of flooding recently in the Côte d'Azur serves as a tragic reminder of the risk of flooding in certain areas of France.
04 Nov 2015
Farm Tenancies in France
Agricultural tenancies in France grant strong security of tenure to the farmer, but there are less draconian alternatives to allowing your local farmer use of your land.
02 Oct 2015
Service Charges in Apartments in France
What are the annual service charges an apartment owner might expect to pay in France?
02 Oct 2015
Sale Contracts Cooling-Off Period
The cooling-off period on the purchase of property in France has been increased from 7 to 10 days, although in practice it is already frequently longer.
02 Sep 2015
Buyer Loses Deposit Over Mortgage Refusal
A buyer who did not seek a mortgage in the form set out in the sale and purchase contract has lost their deposit when the mortgage was refused.
02 Sep 2015
Building Works in Co-ownership Properties
How does the organisation and financing of maintenance and improvement works operate in co-ownership properties in France?
02 Sep 2015
Survey Failed to Spot Termites
A French building surveyor has been found negligent in the performance of a termites survey and obliged to compensate the buyer for remedial works.
04 Aug 2015
The End of 'Squatters Rights' in France
The French government have strengthened the law to permit property owners to remove squatters without the need for court proceedings.
04 Aug 2015
Favourite Village of the French 2015
The coastal village of Ploumanac'h, in the department of Côtes d'Armor, Brittany, has been chosen by the French as their favourite village in 2015.
02 Jul 2015
Paying Under the Table
Buyers who refused to honour a payment ‘under the table’ have had their case upheld in the French courts.
02 Jul 2015
Estate Agents and Insolvent Buyers
What responsibility does an estate agent in France owe the seller that a prospective purchaser has the funds to undertake the transaction?
02 Jun 2015
Divorce in France and the Division of Property
Divorce in France requires that a division of the assets takes place and without agreement between the couple a 'partage judiciaire' is necessary.
02 Jun 2015
