Real estate notary: renting, buying, selling real estate

Updated on Friday 5 December 2025

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I have been renting an apartment, and my landlord has passed away. His heirs want to sell the property. What happens to my lease?

The lease continues with the heirs (Article 724 of the Civil Code). If they want to sell the property unoccupied, they must give notice within the timeframes set by Article 15 of Law No. 89-462 of 6 July 1989. Otherwise, the property can be sold with the tenant in place.
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My spouse and I have divorced. During our marriage, we bought a house that we wish to keep. Are we required to establish a co-ownership agreement ?

No. Regardless of the origin of the co-ownership (whether from an inheritance or a divorce, for example), a co-ownership agreement is always optional. However, since decisions must generally be made unanimously by all co-owners, which can be a source of difficulties, the agreement allows you to organize in advance the…
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I am selling my house, which is connected to the mains drainage. My notary is asking me to have a collective sanitation diagnosis carried out. Is it mandatory?

It depends on where your property is located. The diagnosis is legally mandatory for non-collective sanitation facilities (art. L.1311-11-1 Public Health Code). However, the municipalities can impose a control of the quality of the works necessary to bring the waste water to the public part of the connection and of…
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