Property In France

21st Aug 2024

Tontine Purchase or Disguised Gift?

The ‘tontine’ clause in property sale contracts and the risk of disqualification.

26th Jul 2024

Notaires and Local Planning Searches

Local planning searches undertaken by notaires are surprisingly unregulated, and often limited.

23rd May 2024

Insurance Claims for Natural Disasters

Homeowners' rights to compensation for subsidence, flooding and other natural disasters have been substantially strengthened.

18th May 2024

Water Leaks and Reimbursements

Water authorities in France are under a legal obligation to cap a high bill due to abnormal consumption.

3rd May 2024

The Chateau and the Poultry Shed

Chateau owners take legal action against proposed installation of poultry shed.

29th Apr 2024

Neighbour Disputes and Farming Activities

A new law aims to give farmers more protection from complaints by neighbours - but does it?

24th Apr 2024

Private Swimming Pool and Owners Responsibility

A recent case in the courts tests the limits of the legal responsibilities of pool owners.

22nd Apr 2024

Record Rainfall Recharges Water Levels

Most parts of the country should escape a drought this year, say French geological experts.

11th Apr 2024

Coastal Erosion - A Creeping Crisis

A new government report has identified 500 communes where coastal erosion could make certain areas uninhabitable.

2nd Apr 2024

France's Leaky Water System

A new report highlights the scale of leaks in water pipes in France, in the context of increasingly frequent droughts.