Promesse de vente (French Property Sale contract)

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French Property Law .com

French Property Law is a website guide offering legal and practical advice on a French property purchase in France. French Property Law outlines the roles of the main French Property advisors (solicitor, notaire (the french property lawyer), agent, mortgage lender) to understand their role and to get the maximum from them. French Property Law also gives you a general insight into French inheritance law, French tax law, ownership ('clause en tontine' or 'SCI') and other issues involved when purchasing French property. Enjoy browsing French Property Law, if you require more advice, please feel free to email contact@frenchpropertylaw.com.

French Property Market

For investments it is important to investigate French property market and the capital return on any property investment. Generally in France, the property value increase does not greatly exceed inflation. The market is steadier than the peaks and troughs of other countries' property markets, producing a more sure investment. French property is unlikely to return a quick profit but will hold its own. So, in considering an investment other factors come into play (rental income, benefits of the wondrous civilised life).

France is currently a seller's market due to the recent noticeable increase in foreign investors targeting French property. Although this may eventually increase the French property value, the Purchaser must be weary of the strength of the seller's bargaining power when negotiating property issues.

French Property Law website comprises the folllowing:-

• French Property Law

• French Property Advisors

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• French Property Law Contracts

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  • Promesse de vente

  • Acte de vente

• French Inheritance Law and Tax

• French Property Tax and Costs

  • French Property Transfer Costs and Taxes

  • French Property & Occupation Taxes

  • Wealth Tax

• Joint Ownership

  • Clause en tontine

• French Property Issues

  • Property Description

  • Title

  • French Mortgages

  • French Property Organisation

  • Construction

  • Third Party Rights

  • French Property Law Searches (Asbestos, Termite & Lead)

• French Property Law FAQs and Links