Property In France

12th Jun 2023

Energy Audits on Sale Properties

The implications of obligatory energy audits on properties for sale are starting to cause concern among property professionals.

9th Jun 2023

Estate Agent Fees in France

The French competition authority has declared that estate agent fees are too high, and that reform of the profession is overdue.

17th May 2023

Professional Sellers and Latent Defects

Professional sellers cannot escape liability for latent defects, a French court has ruled.

2nd May 2023

Drought Crisis in France

A government-commissioned report says more radical action is needed to deal with the drought crisis.

23rd Apr 2023

Algae a Hidden Defect

In the sale of property, the presence of seaweed can constitute a hidden defect, a French court has ruled.

11th Mar 2023

Société Civile Immobilière (SCI)

What is  a Société Civile Immobilière (SCI), and it is a useful legal vehicle to buying French property?  

20th Feb 2023

Occupying Property Before Completion

A recent court case highlights the pitfalls of allowing the buyer of a property to move in before the sale has been completed.

17th Feb 2023

Declaration of Property Occupancy

The French government now require all owners to declare the occupancy status of their property.

30th Jan 2023

Best Places to Live in Brittany

The small town of Pont-l'Abbé in the Finistère comes tops a review of the best places to live in Brittany.

26th Jan 2023

How to Transfer French Property to Children

Creating distinct legal interests in property is a common inheritance planning strategy in France, so how does it work?