French Property - Page 5
What is the Guarantee of ‘Vices Cachés’?
Property buyers in France are afforded legal protection against hidden or latent defects, but just how does this guarantee operate?
08 Oct 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
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
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
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
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
Service Charges in Apartments in France 2016
The annual service charge for an apartment in France rose 4% last year, according to a recently published survey.
08 Aug 2017
Wind Farms in France
The French government have an ambitious national wind farm programme, but one that is hotly contested.
08 Aug 2017
Brexit Negotiations and Citizens' Rights
The British government and European Commission look set to agree on the protected status of UK expats in Europe following Brexit.
11 Jul 2017
Notaire Cannot Ignore 'Catastrophe Naturelle'
Sellers who deceived a buyer over the condition of their property successfully sue the notaire for negligence!
11 Jul 2017
Brexit and Long-Term Residents in France
Despite Brexit the right of residence and of health care for most expatriates in France will not be at the whim of the withdrawal negotiations.
04 Apr 2017
Survey Guarantees on Diagnostics Immobilier
Buyers have a legal right to compensation for errors occurring as part of the 'diagnostics immobilier', but on what basis?
04 Apr 2017
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