Definition of movable and real-estate inheritance in France

12 May 2026
In everyday language, inheritance is the common heritage of a group or community, which is passed onto future generations. It can be very diverse in nature: culture, history, language, value system, monuments, artistic works…
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Professional furnished lessor

25 November 2025
The activity of direct or indirect rental for furnished or intended to be furnished accommodation is implemented on a professional basis, when the following three conditions are met.
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Wealth tax (IFI)

24 March 2023
The wealth tax (IFI) is a tax on the real estate assets for individuals, which has replaced the solidarity wealth tax (ISF) since January 2018.
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Sell or buy a property during a divorce procedure

28 May 2025
Often, upon separation, without waiting for the final divorce to be pronounced, you have to resettle. Renting or an accommodation through family or friends is one solution. But in some cases, a sale and/or a purchase is considered.
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Notary tariffs: emoluments and fees

19 March 2026
The amount that one pays to the notary, which we commonly and improperly call "notary fees" actually includes taxes (approx. 8/10th of fees), disbursement (1/10th of fees) and notary’s compensation (1/10th of fees).
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Coronavirus: notarial office and chambers of notaries closed to the public

30 April 2020

Since March 18, and to fight the COVID-19 epidemic, notary offices and notarial bodies have been closed to the public but can be reached remotely

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Notary’s role

19 May 2025
The notary is a legal officer with a mission of public authority who prepares contracts in their authentic form on behalf of its clients. It exercises functions within a liberal framework.
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Buy or sell a forest: how to go about it ?

05 May 2026
Purchasing a forest isn’t an insignificant act, which is bought on an impulse. It is an ecological, environmental, civic, economic, heritage-like approach... regardless of the motivation, purchasing a forest needs to be mulled over, carefully.
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You each share one-third of the property. With your older brother, you therefore have a two-thirds majority. This quota is not without interest for a sale, since article 815-5-1 of the French Civil Code provides a solution to the lack of unanimity: " Except in the case of dismemberment of…
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Notaries continue to advise their clients on their testamentary dispositions. In case of emergency and necessity, they may have to travel to collect an authentic will for clients who are very sick or even at the end of their life. All in compliance with the regulations and sanitary rules, which…
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