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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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My landlord has given me notice to vacate the property for sale and wishes to conduct viewings of the property I currently occupy throughout the entire day. Is he entitled to do so?

No. Article 4 of Law No. 89-462 of 6 July 1989 provides that the landlord may arrange viewings of the rented property for the purpose of its sale for up to two hours per working day, excluding public holidays.
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A few years ago I sold a studio and paid capital gains tax. I reinvested the price of this sale through the purchase of an apartment that I rented out. I now want to sell it to acquire a main residence. Can I benefit from the exemption from tax (...)

...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…
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I am selling a property at auction to be held at my notary’s office. Am I required to provide the mandatory technical inspections for the sale?

Yes. The law provides that in the case of a public sale, the technical inspection report must be attached to the terms and conditions of sale (Article L271-4, I of the French Construction and Housing Code). The technical inspections (such as lead and asbestos checks) are documents prepared by a…
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