Frequently asked questions about Immobilier

Yes. Either your friend sells you an undivided share of the property. In that case, you will hold ownership rights over the entire parcel jointly with your friend, and will be subject to the rules governing joint ownership (indivision) as set out in Articles 815 et seq. of the French…

Yes. If your works “ modify the load-bearing structures or the façade of the building and involve a change of use ,” you must apply for a building permit (Article R 421-14 of the French Urban Planning Code).

Yes. If your association syndicale libre (ASL) has not updated its bylaws to comply with the law resulting from the 2004 reform (Article 60 of Ordinance No. 2004-632 of 1 July 2004), it retains its legal existence but can no longer take legal action because it has lost its legal…

Yes. Donations escape pre-emption only when made to ascendants, descendants, or relatives up to the 6th degree (Urban Planning Code, Article L213-1-1). Unless your neighbor is related to you and the property lies in a pre-emption zone, the municipality may pre-empt.

Yes. The €15,000 exemption threshold for capital gains tax is assessed per sale and per buyer. According to BOFiP BOI-RFPI-PVI-10-40-70 §80, if multiple lots are sold to the same buyer in a single transaction, the total sale price is considered. Therefore, to benefit from the exemption for the parking space…