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Six years ago, we bought a parking space with my friend. He paid 40% of the amount and I paid 60%. We are reselling it today for 27,000 euros. The notary tells me that I will be the only one to be taxed on the capital gain which is realized (...)

... Is this normal? Yes . If in principle the capital gains made on the sale of real estate are taxed, there are exceptions, in particular when the sale price is less than 15,000 euros (art. 150 U, 6° CGI). If this property is held in joint ownership, this threshold…
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My spouse and I are German nationals. We are going to buy a house in France from a couple where the husband is also German. The preliminary sale agreement was written in German. The notary tells us it is not possible for the authentic sale ...

....deed to be in German. Is this correct? Yes. While it is possible to draft a private agreement in a foreign language under certain conditions, documents prepared by a notary must be written in French.
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We are 4 cousins, and our aunt gave us the bare ownership of one of her apartments while retaining the usufruct. We all want to sell it, but she is against it. Can we get legal permission to sell it?

No . When the ownership of an asset is dismembered, i.e., divided between a bare owner and a usufructuary, in principle the judge cannot authorize the sale of the asset against the will of the usufructuary (art. 815 -5 C. civ.).
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