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Expert legal advice - French planning law

The amendments made to French planning law were meant to simplify the process but in the case of certificats d’urbanisme, they have only muddied the waters, as Elizabeth Berry explains...

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Expert legal advice - pension taxation

Bill Blevins answers a query from a reader who is concerned about pension taxation in France...

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Expert advice - selling your French property

It’s important to know how the system works before you put your French home on the market. Bénédicte Morinière explains...

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Expert Legal Advice: Joint tenancy clauses

Elizabeth Berry explains the pros and cons of buying a house en tontine in France…

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Expert legal advice: inheritance law in France

Kathie Murray-Lacey looks at what happens when an heir wishes to renounce his right to inherit part of an estate in favour of a third party…

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Property in France: sales contract

Estate agent Penny Zoldan answers a reader’s query about when a sales contract becomes legally binding…

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Legal: Selling Property in France

When you come to sell your house in France make sure you deal fairly and squarely with your potential purchasers, warns Elizabeth Berry...

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Legal: Renting Your Property in France

If you own a property in France you might have thought about renting it out but as Kathie Murray-Lacey explains, the law is very protective of tenants’ rights...

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Legal: French estate upon death

Matthew Cameron looks at what happens to a French estate upon death...

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Legal: Renting out your French property

If you own a property in France you might have thought about renting it out but as Kathie Murray-Lacey explains, the law is very protective of tenants’ rights...

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Legal: Succession Law in France

If you buy a property in France you must think about succession law, especially if you have married again. Elizabeth Berry explains...

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Legal: Inheritance Tax Share Options in France

If you own property in France it is wise to have an understanding of inheritance tax, as Matthew Cameron explains...

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Expert legal advice - pre-purchase searches

Buying a house in France is an ever-changing process. Matthew Cameron looks at the impact of the latest pre-purchase searches and environmental inspections...

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Property in France - buying off-plan

Penny Zoldan helps a reader who is unsure about how to buy an off-plan property…

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Legal advice: running a chambres d'hotes in France

Running a chambres d’hôtes is a popular way for Brits to make a living in France. Elizabeth Berry talks through the technicalities…

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Legal advice: planning legislation in France

Elizabeth Berry looks at the implications of recent changes to planning legislation in France…

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Buying property in France as a company

At first glance setting up a company to buy your French home might seem a great way to avoid French succession law but beware, says Kathie Murray-Lacey…

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Legal: Grazing Cattle in France

Sean Pilcher answers a reader’s query about whether to allow cattle to graze on his land...

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Legal: Is a visa required to move to France?

Sean Pilcher answers a reader query about how long he and his wife are allowed to stay in France...

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Legal: French Property Sale Regulations

Matthew Cameron takes a close look at some of the searches which now need to be done before you can buy your dream home in France...

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Legal: Inheritance Tax - Nicolas Sarkozy's Overhaul

Nicolas Sarkozy is fulfilling his election promise with an overhaul of France’s inheritance tax legislation. Matthew Cameron explains...

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Legal : Usufruit in France

If you want your partner to retain the use of your French property after you die, you could consider setting up a usufruit, as Bénédicte Morinière explains...

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Legal: Buying a new build property in France

Buying a new build property is a popular choice for dream home hunters in France, as Matthew Cameron explains...

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