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Accepted Offer Creates Binding Sale Contract

16th Jul 2026

Accepted Offer Creates Binding Sale Contract

An offer made by a buyer and accepted by a seller may be all that is needed to conclude a legally binding property sale, according to a recent ruling of the French Supreme Court.

France Is Burning — And Not Always by Accident

14th Jul 2026

France Is Burning — And Not Always by Accident

As France celebrates Bastille Day, one of the country's most famous forests is burning.

Europe’s Best Jazz Festival?

13th Jul 2026

Europe’s Best Jazz Festival?

Every summer, one of Europe’s most extraordinary music festivals transforms a sleepy village in south-west France into a global destination.

France Insider in an Age of AI

10th Jul 2026

France Insider in an Age of AI

AI is transforming the way we all live and work, making the case for independent, original journalism ever stronger

Landlocked Property - Rights of Way in France

9th Jul 2026

Landlocked Property - Rights of Way in France

A recent decision of the French Supreme Court clarified an important rule governing rights of way for landlocked property.

France Agrees Inheritance Exemption — But Nobody Told the Notaires

7th Jul 2026

France Agrees Inheritance Exemption — But Nobody Told the Notaires

Early difficulties have become apparent in the implementation of the agreement between France and the European Commission on the application of forced heirship rules to estates governed by common-law inheritance systems.

Inheritance Taxation of Trusts

2nd Jul 2026

Inheritance Taxation of Trusts

A recent court case pitted heirs against the tax authority, which contested the validity of the inheritance tax return on the grounds that the deceased had not effectively disposed of assets placed in trusts.

Capital Gains Tax After Separation

30th Jun 2026

Capital Gains Tax After Separation

A French court considers the capital gains tax payable on the sale of a property after a couple separate.

Open Window, Closed Claim

27th Jun 2026

Open Window, Closed Claim

A burglary that took place during a hot August night on the Mediterranean coast has ended with a landmark ruling from France's highest court

France's Housing Recovery Stalls

25th Jun 2026

France's Housing Recovery Stalls

Less than a year after emerging from its deepest downturn in more than a decade, France's property market is showing signs of fragility.

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