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The procedures involved in buying or selling a French property differ substantially from the English system of conveyancing you have been used to. The contract documents will of course all be in French; while they are occasionally supplied with translations, these are commonly generic, and not sufficiently accurate, and in any event if there are problems, it is the French version that would be relied on in court, so this is the version that should be subjected to legal scrutiny.
The contract is often signed at a very early stage, not necessarily by the lawyer in France, the Notaire, who may indeed have no knowledge of the transaction until after the contract is binding on the parties to it. It will contain a number of conditions that may or may not protect you suitably in relation to the purchase.
That is why it is important to seek independent legal advice from specialist, fully bilingual solicitors, from the earliest possible moment. We will be able to guide you through the various stages of the transaction, clarifying what is normal or not, pointing out what steps will be best for you to take. We will consider the fiscal implications of the transaction, so that you are fully aware of these as well.
Our free guides to buying and selling French property, and to French inheritance law and tax, are intended as some useful starting points in relation to the transaction.
Ashton KCJ French property lawyers can assist in the following areas:
Our experienced french property lawyers can help you work through the process of buying or selling a property in France. If you would like to speak to someone please send us your details by completing our contact form and either Matthew Cameron or one of the team will call you back. Alternatively you can call the team on our dedicated 0800 917 0291 number.
Contact a member of our experienced french propery law team
Alternatively email: france@ashtonkcj.co.uk
Or call today on:
0800 917 0291 from the UK
00 44 (0) 1284 727116 from outside the UK
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