France Insider : Property In France

How a French Château Became the Centre of a Fraud Probe

13th May 2026

How a French Château Became the Centre of a Fraud Probe

A dream of luxury golf courses, spa retreats and idyllic holiday homes in the French countryside has instead become the centre of a sprawling international fraud investigation

Breaking the Inheritance Deadlock

23rd Apr 2026

Breaking the Inheritance Deadlock

A new law seeks to simplify the process of exiting from joint ownership where there is deadlock between heirs.

Capital Gains on Sale of French Property

20th Apr 2026

Capital Gains on Sale of French Property

A new report highlights the uneven nature of capital gains on the sale of property in France.

Undisclosed Flood Risk Plan in Sale Contract

8th Apr 2026

Undisclosed Flood Risk Plan in Sale Contract

A dispute over a flood-prone building plot has led the French Supreme Court to clarify the extent of sellers’ and notaries’ obligations on environmental risk disclosures.

SAFER Right of Pre-emption

17th Mar 2026

SAFER Right of Pre-emption

A French court recently considered the right of an owner to withdraw from a sale over a pre-emption by the French rural land agency, SAFER.

Property Sale and Disclosure Boundaries

5th Mar 2026

Property Sale and Disclosure Boundaries

The French Supreme Court has provided new guidance on the conditions governing the duty to inform during negotiations for the sale of a property.

Taxation of US Company in France

19th Jan 2026

Taxation of US Company in France

A US based family-owned company holding residential property in France is found liable for corporate tax on the basis of imputed rental income in France.

Fraud Undermining Energy Performance Certificates

15th Jan 2026

Fraud Undermining Energy Performance Certificates

A new report has highlighted a growing level of potential fraud in the use of energy performance certificates.

Limites of Termite Survey

3rd Dec 2025

Limites of Termite Survey

A French court recently examined a buyer’s complaint concerning damage allegedly linked to an inadequate termite inspection.

Notaire Convicted of Fraud Over Fees

20th Nov 2025

Notaire Convicted of Fraud Over Fees

The French Supreme Court recently examined a case concerning the legal boundaries of fraud within a notaire’s office.

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