Real estate notary: renting, buying, selling real estate

Updated on Friday 6 November 2026

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Buying and selling : the various stages

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Building up a real estate portfolio

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Before our marriage my husband owned a car which he sold during the marriage. The notary tells me that he received a reward equal to the sale price. Is this normal ?

Yes . When the spouses are married under the regime of the legal community, three patrimonies are to be distinguished: the patrimony specific to each spouse and the common patrimony. During couple life, financial movements often take place between the different assets. The mechanism of rewards is intended to restore…
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For the purpose of calculating capital gains tax on real estate, what acquisition price should be taken into account when the property was purchased under a life annuity arrangement?

As a rule, the acquisition price to be considered is the amount you actually paid, namely the lump sum (bouquet) together with the total amount of annuity payments made up to the seller’s death. However, the tax authorities offer an alternative to the taxpayer: it is possible to use the…
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I am married. Can I buy property alone?

Yes. Ownership depends on your matrimonial regime. Under separation of property, you are sole owner; under community property it is generally joint unless funded with personal assets (Civil Code, Articles 1421 and 1424).
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