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I am selling my house. My notary sent the declaration of intent to alienate (DIA) to the town hall. If the latter decides to exercise its right of pre-emption, does it have to acquire the property at the price initially fixed?

No. A municipality can very well decide to pre-empt a property offered for sale at a selling price lower than that desired by the seller. The latter must send the owner its proposal by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt, within 2 months of receiving the DIA. The seller then…
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I've put my property up for sale and it seems that Paris City Hall intends to use its right of pre-emption. Can I withdraw my declaration of intent to sell?

Yes, provided that the local council has not yet exercised its right of pre-emption (art. L.213-7 of the French town planning code). Indeed, the seller of a property subject to this right of pre-emption and having filed a DIA may unilaterally retract his offer to sell until it has been…
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I've put my property up for sale and it seems that Paris City Hall intends to use its right of pre-emption. Can I withdraw my declaration of intent to sell?

Yes, provided that the local council has not yet exercised its right of pre-emption (art. L.213-7 of the French town planning code). Indeed, the seller of a property subject to this right of pre-emption and having filed a DIA may unilaterally retract his offer to sell until it has been…
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I am selling my house. My notary sent the declaration of intent to alienate (DIA) to the town hall. If the latter decides to exercise its right of pre-emption, does it have to acquire the property at the price initially fixed?

No. A municipality can very well decide to pre-empt a property offered for sale at a selling price lower than that desired by the seller. The latter must send the owner its proposal by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt, within 2 months of receiving the DIA. The seller then…
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