From 1st May, the French ‘notaire’ may offer a discount to clients, where the property is over a certain price threshold. According to the ‘loi Macron’, notaires can no longer charge more than 10% of…
Applying for planning Permission in France Thinking of extending, renovating, installing a pool, building a garage? If you have already run the French bureaucracy gauntlet, it will come as no surprise to you to…
by Simon Newman Most articles written about house transactions in France cover the buying process. But what about selling? Here are some pointers to keep in mind – and some cow-pats to avoid. Whatever you…
PROPERTY ENERGY RATINGS – DPE Showing the energy rating is a legal requirement for all properties advertised (in France) as being ‘to let’ or ‘for sale’, whether by owner or via an estate agent,…
Compromis de vente and Sous seing privé What is a Compromis de vente/Sous seing privé? THE SOUS-SEING IS SIGNED BETWEEN BUYER AND SELLER AND USUALLY ORGANISED BY AN ESTATE AGENT. THE COMPROMIS DE VENTE IS…
Delays and remedies Some contracts state that completion of the transaction should take place at the latest by a fixed date. Alternatively, the contract may stipulate that completion should take place within a specified number…
Have you noticed that here In France, windows open INWARDS? Don’t move over here loaded up with pelmets and heavy curtains. It won’t work!
If you are thinking of buying or already own French property via a French civil property-holding company (‘SCI’) now is the time to consider or review the effect of French law and tax. Don’t leave…