Frequently asked questions about Immobilier

It depends on the municipality where the property is located. The purpose of this inspection is to verify that wastewater is not being discharged into the stormwater drainage system. This control may be mandatory if: The municipality has issued a local decree requiring it, pursuant to Article L2224-8 of the…

No. Only private individuals are eligible for this energy renovation subsidy (Article R321-12 of the French Construction and Housing Code).

Yes. Article 815-14 of the French Civil Code establishes a right of priority for co-owners only in the event that one of them wishes to sell his or her rights to a third party. In your case, your brother is selling his share to another co-owner. Therefore, you have no…

No. The law provides that discontinuous and apparent easements, such as a right of way, can only be acquired by a deed (i.e., a title of ownership) and not by thirty-year prescription (Article 691 of the French Civil Code).

No, you are not required to sell, even if a prospective buyer offers the asking price (see, to that effect, Cour de cassation, 3rd Civil Chamber, 12 February 2008, No. 06-21.709, concerning a mandate given to an estate agent; and Cour de cassation, 3rd Civil Chamber, 17 June 2009, No…