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To acquire our future property, my friend and I must take out a mortgage. The deadline for the fulfillment of the suspensive condition is approaching and for the time being, we have only obtained an agreement in principle from our banker(...)

... Can we consider that our loan has been granted ? No. As the legislator did not define the concept of obtaining a loan, the Court of Appeal specified that it corresponds to "the presentation by a credit agency of a firm and unreserved regular offer corresponds to the characteristics…
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I've been living in a rent-free apartment for years. The owner tells me he's just sold it. Can I ask for the sale to be annulled because he didn't offer it to me as a priority?

No. You're probably thinking of the tenant's right of pre-emption under a residential lease (provided for in article 15 of the law of July 6, 1989). In your case, you are not a tenant, as you occupy the property free of charge. The owner is therefore under no obligation to…
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I am selling my apartment in a co-ownership property. The managing agent (syndic) is charging me €500 for the état daté. Is this allowed?

No. Since 1 June 2020, a decree (No. 2020-153 of 21 February 2020) has capped the fee that a managing agent may charge for preparing the état daté at €380 including VAT. This document is required by the notary to complete the sale of a co-owned property and outlines the…
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I wish to purchase a property in joint ownership with my father. I will buy the bare ownership, and he will buy the usufruct. However, my father proposes to pay the entire price. Is he allowed to do so?

No. If you are buying the bare ownership, you must pay for it. Therefore, if you do not have the finances, two separate operations are necessary. First, your father must make a monetary gift to you. Then, you can use the gifted money to purchase the bare ownership.
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I wish to rent a parking space. The agency indicates that in case of termination, I must give three months' notice. If I am transferred for work, can I claim a reduction of this period?

No. The rental of a parking space does not fall under the provisions of Article 15 of the July 6, 1989, law on residential leases. You must therefore respect the three-month period provided in your lease unless it includes a clause for reducing notice in the event of a job…
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