French Planning Permission rules are set out in the “Code de l’Urbanisme”. How French planning permission can affect French property renovation To put this into context let’s give you two examples of how the planning system can affect French property renovation. We decided that we would like to add two Velux windows to our roof. We […]
Conditions Suspensive
Property Purchase Conditions Suspensive In French property purchase Conditions Suspensive can be used for inserting specific conditions in the Compromis De Vente contract for the sale/purchase of French property. Sellers do not often use conditions, because they only need to find a happy buyer. But as far as buyers are concerned, the situation is different; […]
French Property Purchase Legal Process
Understanding the Legal Process Sale and purchase of French real estate is governed by French law whoever is buying or selling the property. Understanding the legal process may help you understand why it takes the time that it does. The Notaire The Notaire is a public official, addressed as Maître and his office is called […]
Notaires Searches
Notaires Searches Notaires searches can take up to two months from the signing of the initial contract. This is to allow enough time for the notaire to carry out the necessary searches. The notaire will not start the searches before the signing of an initial contract between the vendors and the purchasers. Usually, they will […]
French Property Purchase 10 Day Cooling Off Period
What is French Property Purchase 10 Day Cooling Off Period? French property purchase 10 day cooling off period is something that needs to be understood by all French property buyers, sellers and by all French mortgage applicants. French property purchase 10 day cooling off period provides statutory protection against decisions made ‘in the heat of the moment’ […]