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French law in practice

Practical guides to French property and business law for readers dealing with French notaries, landlords, companies or courts from abroad, and analysis of current legal news.

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Property

France’s 2026 Indivision Reform: Unblocking Joint Property Ownership for Foreign Owners

France's 2026 Indivision Reform: Unblocking Joint Property Ownership for Foreign Owners On 7 April 2026, France enacted a reform that quietly reshapes one of the most persistent problems in …

Property

Short-Term Rentals in France: What Foreign Property Owners Must Know Before Listing on Airbnb

An increasing number of foreign buyers acquiring property in France intend to offset their costs by listing the property on platforms such as Airbnb or Booking.com. The proposition is appeal …

Property

France’s New 2026 Reporting Obligations for Non-Resident Entities Owning French Real Estate: What Foreign Buyers and Owners Need to Know

France’s New 2026 Reporting Obligations for Non-Resident Entities Owning French Real Estate: What Foreign Buyers and Owners Need to Know On 27 June 2026, Law no. 2026-534 came into force, in …

Property

French Inheritance Law for Foreign Property Owners: The Forced Heirship Rules That Override Your Will

When a British national purchases a holiday home in the Dordogne, an American investor acquires a Paris apartment, or an Australian expat settles in Provence, the last thing on their mind is …

Banking, insurance and consumers

The Condition Suspensive de Prêt in French Property Sales: How Buyers and Sellers Are Protected in 2026

The Condition Suspensive de Prêt in French Property Sales: How Buyers and Sellers Are Protected in 2026 For any foreign buyer acquiring residential property in France—whether a holiday home …

Property

Fraudulent Misrepresentation (Dol) in French Property Transactions: A Guide for International Buyers

When you purchase property in France as an international buyer, the transaction is governed by rules that may differ sharply from those in your home jurisdiction. One of the most powerful pr …

Property

France DPE Energy Performance Rating: What Foreign Property Buyers and Owners Must Know in 2026

France DPE Energy Performance Rating: What Foreign Property Buyers and Owners Must Know in 2026 For foreign nationals acquiring property in France — whether a holiday home, a rental investme …

Company law

Selling French Property as a Non-Resident: The 2026 Capital Gains Tax Guide

When a foreign owner sells a property in France, the transaction triggers not only the civil-law mechanism of a vente immobilière (real estate sale) but also a mandatory tax regime that diff …

Property

French Property Diagnostics (DDT): A Foreign Buyer’s Guide to Mandatory Surveys and Legal Recourse

French Property Diagnostics (DDT): A Foreign Buyer's Guide to Mandatory Surveys and Legal Recourse Every purchase of a built property in France triggers a legal obligation unfamiliar to most …

Property

French Property Diagnostics (DDT): A Foreign Buyer’s Guide to Mandatory Surveys and Legal Recourse

French Property Diagnostics (DDT): A Foreign Buyer's Guide to Mandatory Surveys and Legal Recourse

Property

The Notaire in French Property Transactions: A Complete Guide for International Buyers

For anyone purchasing property in France, the notaire is the single most important professional in the transaction. Unlike the common law jurisdictions of the United Kingdom, the United Stat …

Property

Buying Property in France: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide for Foreign Buyers

Buying property in France is one of the most significant investments a foreign purchaser can make. Every year thousands of buyers from the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and el …

Maître Reda Kohen

Maître Reda Kohen

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