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My property has been for sale for 2 years. The notary had sent a declaration of intent to alienate to the municipality, which waived its right of pre-emption. Do I have to make another declaration to the commune if I find a buyer?

I put my property up for sale 2 years ago. The notary had sent a declaration of intent to alienate the municipality, which had then waived its right of pre-emption. The sale ultimately did not go through. I found a new buyer. Is it necessary to re-declare to the municipality…
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Can a usufructuary compel the bare owner to undertake major repairs?

For reference: unless a different arrangement is specified, articles 605 and 606 of the Civil Code outline how responsibilities for repairs are divided between the bare owner and the usufructuary. Major repairs, such as those to the structural walls or entire roofs, fall to the bare owner, while the usufructuary…
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I have a life estate on a property that belonged to my late husband. The property benefits from an easement of passage on the adjoining land. My neighbour is preventing me from using it, arguing that I am only a life tenant. Is he right?

No. The law states that the usufructuary can enjoy “rights of servitude, of passage, like the owner himself.” You should remind your neighbour of Article 597 of the Civil Code.
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How to reduce inheritance tax on real estate and avoid capital gains?

As the sole heir to the estate of a 4th degree relative, I'm looking to reduce the amount of inheritance tax (between 55% and 60% min.) and then avoid a capital gain on the property. Once the inheritance tax has been paid on the estimated value of the property, should…
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