Having to deal with the administration of an estate after you have lost a relative can be challenging. It can become even more challenging when there is a foreign element.There are similarities and di..

The process of buying French property is quite different to buying a property in the UK. Having a survey done is not obligatory, but recommended because the French property is "vendue en l'etat" (sold..

In properties shared between several co-owners, the building's manager insure the common parts of the building (staircases, elevator and the like) and some privative parts of the apartments and their ..

In France the house buying process starts with an initial agreement that sets out the terms and conditions of the sale. Although a provisional contract until the notaire, a state official who acts for..