Frequently asked questions about Immobilier

Yes, you can claim late delivery penalties or damages from your developer, if the delay causes you prejudice (e.g., rental of a storage unit for your furniture, accommodation costs, etc.). However, your promoter may not be held liable if there is a legitimate reason (bad weather, late delivery of materials…

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.

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. Unless otherwise stipulated in the lease agreement, Article 57 A of Law No. 86-1290 of 23 December 1986 provides that the lease of premises used exclusively for professional purposes is concluded for a term of at least six years and is renewed by tacit agreement. There is no legal…

In such a case, you should approach the territorially competent land registration service. By completing certain formalities (filling out CERFA forms n° 3233SD and n° 3236 SD), you can obtain a copy of your property deed (which will include the name of the notary who drafted the act).