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French Property
Estate Agent Failed to Disclose Proposed Bypass
An estate agent who agreed with a seller to conceal important information about a property for sale from a buyer has been obliged to pay damages to the seller.
07 Feb 2019
The Cost of Residential Care in France
Moving into a residential care home in France is a choice many expats eventually need to consider, so how much might it cost you?
08 Jan 2019
Off-Plan Buyers Need Greater Protection
The legal framework used for the sale of off-plan properties should be tightened up, argues a French consumer group.
07 Dec 2018
Right of Access for Building Works
A property owner has a right of access to their neighbours land to undertake essential maintenance, but does that rule apply to new building works?
07 Nov 2018
Seller Obliged to Guarantee Heating System
A heating system out of order following sale of a property amounts to a contractual failure by the seller.
07 Nov 2018
Guide to Estate Agents in France
We have recently updated our guide to the use of estate agents in France.
07 Nov 2018
The Chateau and the Wind Farm
The visibility of a wind farm is not a sufficient reason to give opponents a right to challenge the planning consent, a French court has ruled.
06 Sep 2018
Notaires and Translation Charges
Notaires are obliged to offer translation support if required, but there are few rules that govern their approach or charges.
07 Aug 2018
Gold Bullion Found on Sold French Property
A couple who found gold bars buried in the garden of a property they purchased must compensate the former owners.
06 Jul 2018
Fixtures Must be Sold with the Property
A seller cannot remove furniture fixed to the property that causes a deterioration in the property, a French court has ruled.
08 May 2018
Snow Collapses Swimming Pool Enclosure
When a glazed swimming pool enclosure collapsed under the weight of snow the owners sought damages from the manufacturer.
06 Apr 2018
Service Charges in Apartments in France 2017
What might an owner expect to pay by way of an annual service charge for an apartment in France?
06 Apr 2018
No Mains Drainage Contrary to Deeds
A couple purchased a property they later found was without mains drainage, contrary to the information contained in the deed of sale.
08 Feb 2018
Frog Chorus a Neighbour Nuisance
A couple have been ordered to fill in their pond, after neighbours complained of nuisance caused by croaking frogs.
09 Jan 2018
Septic Tank on Neighbours Land
Buyer discovers after sale completion that the septic tank was not entirely located within boundary of the property.
07 Dec 2017
The British in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Around a quarter of British nationals who live in France are resident in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, according to the latest official census results.
07 Dec 2017
Notaires and Money Laundering
The French notaires need to do more to combat criminal activity, according to the French anti-money laundering agency.
06 Oct 2017
Noisy Dogs and Neighbour Nuisance
Noise from a barking dog may constitute a legal nuisance if the disturbance can be characterised as 'abnormal', a French court has ruled.
06 Oct 2017
Wind Farms in France
The French government have an ambitious national wind farm programme, but one that is hotly contested.
08 Aug 2017
Calculating the Surface Area of a French Property
Just what is the legal surface area of a property in France depends on the purpose for which the calculation is required.
08 Aug 2017
