Frequently asked questions about Immobilier

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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…
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I am retired and have low income. Am I exempt from capital gains tax if I sell my secondary residence purchased in 2021?

Yes, subject to conditions. To qualify for an exemption from capital gains tax, you must meet all of the following conditions: You receive an old-age pension (retirement pension); You are not liable for the real estate wealth tax (Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière – IFI); Your reference taxable income for…
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I am interested in buying a house in the countryside that seems abandoned. How to find the current owner?

If you do not obtain this information from the neighbors or the town hall of the property’s location, you can find the name of the owner by contacting the Land Registry Service of the department where the property is located. ( https://www.servicepublic.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F17759 ). You will have to provide the cadastral…
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I wish to purchase a property in joint ownership with my father. I will buy the bare ownership, and he will buy the usufruct. However, my father proposes to pay the entire price. Is he allowed to do so?

No. If you are buying the bare ownership, you must pay for it. Therefore, if you do not have the finances, two separate operations are necessary. First, your father must make a monetary gift to you. Then, you can use the gifted money to purchase the bare ownership.
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I am interested in buying a house in the countryside that seems abandoned. How to find the current owner?

If you do not obtain this information from the neighbors or the town hall of the property’s location, you can find the name of the owner by contacting the Land Registry Service of the department where the property is located. ( https://www.servicepublic.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F17759 ). You will have to provide the cadastral…
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