Frequently asked questions about Immobilier

No. The property must necessarily become your principal residence (French Supreme Court, 3rd Civil Chamber, 31 January 2001, No. 99-11.956). This means you must occupy the property effectively and permanently, and it must be the center of your family interests. The tenant may hold you liable and seek the annulment…

No. Only private individuals are eligible for this energy renovation subsidy (Article R321-12 of the French Construction and Housing Code).

The deed to my father's house is at least 35 years old. My father's state of health prevents him from looking after his own affairs, which has led the public prosecutor to place him under guardianship. His condition requires that he be placed in a specialized institution. As the cost…

Yes. The clause de retour conventionnel is a resolutory condition of the donation, as provided under Article 951 of the French Civil Code. It allows the donor to recover the donated property if the beneficiary dies before them. Since your mother has passed away, the condition can no longer be…

... of the garden? Non. Les juges autorisent l’acquisition par un copropriétaire d’une partie commune par l'effet de sa possession lorsque toutes les conditions sont réunies, notamment le fait de se comporter comme le propriétaire du bien depuis au moins 30 ans ( Cass. Civ.3e, 11 juill. 2019, n°18-17-771). En…