Frequently asked questions about Immobilier

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My tenant signed a three-year lease one year ago. I wish to increase the rent. Can I do so freely?

No. If the lease contains a rent-review clause, you may increase the rent annually. However, the increase is capped by reference to the variation in the Rent Reference Index (Indice de Référence des Loyers – IRL), published quarterly by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), which…
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We are 4 cousins, and our aunt gave us the bare ownership of one of her apartments while retaining the usufruct. We all want to sell it, but she is against it. Can we get legal permission to sell it?

No . When the ownership of an asset is dismembered, i.e., divided between a bare owner and a usufructuary, in principle the judge cannot authorize the sale of the asset against the will of the usufructuary (art. 815 -5 C. civ.).
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I am currently undergoing a divorce by mutual consent. My husband and I did not enter into a prenuptial agreement. I have fallen in love with a property. Can I sign a preliminary sale agreement on my own?

Yes. You may sign a preliminary sale agreement on your own; however, the property will be considered joint property if the purchase is completed before the effective date of the divorce, which is the date on which the divorce agreement is filed with a notary. Unless the spouses have agreed…
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I acquired a property six years ago and I am reselling it. Can I benefit from the work package to reduce the amount of the added value which has been realized, even though I didn’t have any work done?

Yes . The real estate capital gain corresponds to the difference between the resale price of the property and its acquisition price. To reduce this amount, it is possible to increase the acquisition price of a certain number of costs and expenses, which have been exhaustively listed in the General…
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