Frequently asked questions about Immobilier

A question ? Need help ?

My father has passed away. He was the sole owner of a house where he lived with his wife. In his holographic will, he deprived her of her legal rights to the estate and gave her the usufruct of his movable property. Can she continue to live in the house?

Yes. Article 764 of the Civil Code provides for the benefit of the surviving spouse a right of habitation to the accommodation which he occupied as his principal residence at the time of death, and a right of use to the furniture within the latter. It can only be deprived…
See more
I own an undivided share of a co-owned apartment. Do all co-owners of the undivided share have the right to attend the general meeting of the co-ownership?

No. Article 23, paragraph 2, of Law No. 65-557 of 10 July 1965 provides that “in the case of joint ownership, the co-owners must be represented by a common representative.” You must therefore choose who will attend the meeting. If no agreement is reached, the president of the judicial court…
See more
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…
See more

Can't find your question ?

Ask a question to a jurist of Notaires Infos

Notaires-infos

Tél. : 0.892.011.012
(0,80 cts / min.)

Poser une question