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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

2026 French Property Tax and Legal Changes: What Non-Resident Owners Need to Know

# 2026 French Property Tax and Legal Changes: What Non‑Resident Owners Need to Know More French property law changed in the eighteen months to mid‑2026 than in the previous decade. The 2026 …

Company law

The SCI (Société Civile Immobilière) for Foreign Buyers in France: Structure, Protections, and Legal Traps Every Investor Must Know

The SCI (Société Civile Immobilière) for Foreign Buyers in France: Structure, Protections, and Legal Traps Every Investor Must Know For foreign buyers acquiring property in France — whether …

Property

When French Property Deals Go Wrong: Fraud, Agent Liability and the Compromis de Vente

When French Property Deals Go Wrong: Fraud, Agent Liability and the Compromis de Vente Buying property in France is a milestone many international purchasers prepare for with care. The legal …

Property

Property Boundaries and Neighbour Disputes in France: What Every Foreign Buyer Must Know Before Purchasing

Property Boundaries and Neighbour Disputes in France: What Every Foreign Buyer Must Know Before Purchasing Few aspects of French property law catch foreign buyers off guard as sharply as bou …

Property

When a French Property Purchase Goes Wrong: What Recent Court Rulings Mean for Foreign Buyers

When a French Property Purchase Goes Wrong: What Recent Court Rulings Mean for Foreign Buyers Buying property in France is often the culmination of a long-held dream for international buyers …

Planning and construction

The French Ten-Year Builder Warranty (Garantie Décennale): What Every Foreign Property Buyer Must Know

The French Ten-Year Builder Warranty (Garantie Décennale): What Every Foreign Property Buyer Must Know When you buy a newly built or recently renovated property in France—whether a Provençal …

Property

The Notaire’s Role in French Real Estate Transactions: A Legal Guide for International Buyers

The Notaire's Role in French Real Estate Transactions: A Legal Guide for International Buyers Every property purchase in France, whether undertaken by a French national or a foreign buyer, m …

Property

Selling Property in France as a Non-Resident: A Legal Guide for Foreign Owners

I. Preparing the Sale: Mandate and Pre-Contractual Phase A. Engaging an Estate Agent: The Mandat de Vente When you decide to sell your French property as a non-resident, your first practical …

Property

Property Boundary and Neighbour Disputes in France: A Legal Guide for Foreign Owners

Property Boundary and Neighbour Disputes in France: A Legal Guide for Foreign Owners For a foreign buyer acquiring property in France, the charm of a stone farmhouse in the Dordogne or a vil …

Property

Buying Property in France: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide for Foreign Buyers

Buying Property in France: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide for Foreign Buyers I. Before the Purchase: Planning, Financing and Due Diligence A. Defining Your Project and Setting a Realistic B …

Company law

SCI for Foreign Buyers in France: The Societe Civile Immobiliere Explained

SCI for Foreign Buyers in France: The Societe Civile Immobiliere Explained For non-resident buyers and investors considering French real estate, the societe civile immobiliere (SCI) — a non- …

Planning and construction

The Ten-Year Builder Warranty (Garantie Décennale) in France: What Foreign Property Buyers Must Know

Garantie décennale is one of those concepts that most international buyers discover only when something goes wrong. You purchased a new-build or recently constructed property in France, move …

Maître Reda Kohen

Maître Reda Kohen

Partner, member of the Paris Bar, 11 rue Margueritte, 75017 Paris. Author of the analyses published in this journal. About