Many of VINGT Paris’ US clients are surprised when they find out that Notaires have a (virtual) monopoly on property transactions. I think it’s because they think that a Notaire is the same as a US Notary, a rather humble … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Recent moves made by the City of Paris to apply laws restricting the rental of apartments in central Paris may have significant effects for thousands of private owners, in Paris and abroad. According to the Prefecture de Paris, nearly 38,000 apartments in Paris … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
When a seller puts their property on the market, certain authorities have the right to purchase the property in priority. This is called the “Droit de Droit de préemption“. There are two rights of Droit de préemption – the right … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
The viager system of French house purchase accounts for around 10 per cent of all private property sales in France. Under this system, you, the buyer, contract to purchase the property from the vendor in one of three ways, but … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
The Loi Carrez (named, not for the unit of measurement, but for the minister of housing who introduced the law) is a protective measure for the buyer in France. The sale agreement relating to the purchase of a property must … [CLICK TO READ MORE]