Frequently asked questions about Immobilier

Signatures, when possible, can be done by proxy, according to procedures which will be indicated to you by your notary. It is also possible, if your notary offers it, to attend the meeting by videoconference. Most offices are equipped. For sales agreements, in progress, contact your notary to take stock…

...on the capital gain which was carried out during the first transfer of a dwelling other than the main residence? Yes . When a person sells real estate which is not their main residence, it is possible to request exemption from the capital gain that has been realized, subject to…

If you do not obtain this information from the neighbors or the town hall of the property’s location, you can find the name of the owner by contacting the Land Registry Service of the department where the property is located. ( https://www.servicepublic.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F17759 ). You will have to provide the cadastral…

It depends. On the tenant’s death, the lease can be transferred to certain individuals expressly covered by the law (art. 14 law n°89-462 of July 6, 1989). Thus, if your tenant’s brother was dependent on the latter and lived with him for at least one year on the date of…

... are we bound by the tax scale of article 669 of the general tax code ? No. The purpose of this scale is to determine the respective values of usufruct and bare ownership for the calculation of the duties due in regard to the tax authorities. It does not…