All French property purchases require the intervention of a Notaire practising in France to complete the transaction and ensure that the necessary stamp duty (droit de timbre) is paid.

At Ashton KCJ our lawyers in French property will work with you to ensure that your dealings with the Notaire and the (agence immobilière) proceed as smoothly as possible and that there are no legal or linguistic misunderstandings along the way.

We will ensure that the contract documents are all in order - normally the first contract is referred to as the (compromis de vente), the (promesse de vente) or the (contrat de réservation) and the final deed is the (acte de vente).

We will also be able to discuss with you the importance of French inheritance law so that you will be able to plan how best to structure the purchase with a view to assuring the most suitable transfer of your French estate and minimisation of French inheritance tax.

Ashton KCJ French property lawyers can assist in the following areas:

• French estate planning (inheritance law and tax)
• French property purchases
• French property sales
• French property gifts
• Assistance on matrimonial transfers
• Succession issues and transfer of estates
• French new build
• Matrimonial property regimes
• PACS (Pacte Civil de Solidarite)
• Company structures (Société Civile Immobilière)
• Wills

Our experienced french property solicitors 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