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French Property
Resale Guarantees on French Property
Some estate agents in France offer a resale guarantee on the purchase of a French property, but just how useful are such guarantees?
02 Jun 2015
For Whom the Cow Bell Tolls
A couple who brought a legal action against a farmer about noise nuisance from a cow bell have lost their case in the French courts.
05 May 2015
Dry Rot Obliges Seller to Pay Damages
A couple who purchased a property in France in which they later discovered dry rot have successfully sued the seller for compensation.
05 May 2015
Farmer Blocks Sale of Property
We are unable to sell our property in France as a farmer holds rights over part of the land, says despairing French property owner Roger Bingham.
03 Apr 2015
New Powers for SAFER Rural Land Agency
The role of the French rural land agency SAFER has been increased, with new powers of pre-emption given to the agency.
03 Mar 2015
Storm Fallen Trees Constitutes Neighbour Nuisance
A French court has ruled that a property owner could not claim ‘act of God’ for damage caused to their neighbour’s property by fallen trees during a storm.
03 Mar 2015
Seller Misled Buyer Over Land
A court has annulled the sale of a building plot as the seller misled the buyers over the planning status of the land.
03 Mar 2015
Disputes Over Rental Deposits
Tenants are normally required to provide a rental security deposit to their landlord, and disputes over the return of the deposit are not uncommon in France.
07 Jan 2015
Mayor Sentenced Over Storm 'Xyantia' Deaths
Prison sentences have been handed down to the mayor and deputy mayor of La Faute-sur-Mer in the Vendée following the deaths of 29 inhabitants in a cyclone in 2010.
07 Jan 2015
New Scandal Over Holiday Residences
A developer of holiday residences in the Ariege has gone into bankruptcy, in a case that again exposes the risks associated with this type of property investment.
07 Jan 2015
Notaire Negligent on Land Searches
A notaire who failed to properly advise buyers on the planning status of land is ordered to pay damages.
04 Dec 2014
Drinking Water Quality in France
Over 95% of the households in France have a water supply that complies with legal standards, although there remains some notable geographic disparities.
04 Dec 2014
Buyers Reject Deed of Sale
What happens when the deed of sale in a property transaction does not reflect the terms agreed in the sale and purchase contract?
04 Nov 2014
Sale Annulled Due to Waste Recycling Centre
A couple who refused to complete on the purchase of a property as they had not been informed about a waste recycling centre have won their case in the courts.
07 Oct 2014
Boundary Disputes and French Property
Disputes over property boundaries are not uncommon in France, but you can oblige your neighbour settle the boundary.
03 Sep 2014
British Couple Walled into Home by Neighbours
Locals came to the rescue of a British couple in southern France whose right of entry to their home was barred by their compatriot neighbours.
03 Sep 2014
Notaires Monopoly Under Review
The notaires conveyancing monopoly, and the fees that they charge, is coming under increasing scrutiny by the French government.
05 Aug 2014
Favourite Village of the French 2014
The hilltop village of Cordes-sur-Ciel, in the department of Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées, has been chosen by the French as their favourite village for 2014.
05 Aug 2014
Notaires Must Offer Interpreting Support
A French court has ruled that notaires are obliged to offer interpreting support to international clients.
02 Jul 2014
French Property Ownership Options
There are various forms of property ownership in France, which have different legal and fiscal implications for the owners.
03 Jun 2014
