Real estate lawyer in Caen: leases, co-ownership, construction

Yes. Advice, negotiation and drafting know no bar boundaries; the firm handles its cases in Caen from start to finish.

Before the judicial court of Caen, where the law requires representation by a postulating lawyer, the firm arranges this with a colleague from the local jurisdiction: you keep your lawyer for strategy, drafting and the hearing. Before the administrative court, there is no territorial representation rule (postulation).

The firm, based rue Margueritte in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, acts for landlords, tenants, co-owners and project owners in Caen.

Act quickly and in the right order: written reminder, formal notice, then a formal demand to pay invoking the lease's termination clause, served by a court bailiff (commissaire de justice).

If the arrears persist, the judge is asked to record or order termination of the lease and to order eviction; the winter eviction moratorium suspends enforcement from 1 November to 31 March (Article L. 412-6 of the Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures).

The firm secures each step — defects of form cost months of lost proceedings — and calculates the arrears with interest.

A notice to quit is valid only if it meets the requirements as to ground, form and time limit laid down by Article 15 of the Law of 6 July 1989; an irregular notice can be challenged before the judge.

Faced with unfit housing or works that are the landlord's responsibility, the tenant may demand performance, seek damages, and assert their rights over the security deposit.

The firm also defends tenants: the 1989 Law is a matter of public policy, and it protects both parties.

General meeting decisions are challenged before the judicial court, within a strict time limit that runs from notification of the minutes: the reflex is to date that notification precisely.

Only a co-owner who opposed the decision or was absent may bring proceedings; the vote cast at the meeting therefore determines the right to act.

The firm analyses the minutes, the notices of meeting and the majorities applied — many annulments are won on procedure.

Residential leases, co-ownership, sales, construction: the judicial court of Caen, 11 rue Dumont d'Urville, 14000 Caen — telephone 02 50 10 13 00. Residential lease cases fall to the protection litigation judge, who sits there.

Building permits, planning law, pre-emption: the administrative court of Caen, 3 rue Arthur Le Duc, 14000 Caen — telephone 02 31 70 72 72.

Appeals lie, depending on the subject matter, to the court of appeal of Caen, place Gambetta, 14000 Caen, or to the administrative court of appeal of Nantes, 2 place de l'Édit de Nantes.

After a sale, the latent defects warranty allows an action against the seller; after building works, ten-year builder's liability covers for ten years damage that compromises the structural soundness of the building or renders it unfit for its purpose (Articles 1792 and 1792-4-1 of the Civil Code).

An expert assessment — amicable and then court-appointed if necessary — is often unavoidable: it fixes the evidence and costs the remedial works.

The firm brings in builders and insurers, building-damage insurance included, and follows the expert assessment step by step.

Yes, under strict conditions: a third-party challenge is brought before the administrative court within two months, running from the first day of a continuous two-month period during which the permit is displayed on the site (Article R* 600-2 of the Planning Code).

Standing to act must be shown: the proximity and the real impact of the project on your property must be documented precisely.

The firm brings the case before the administrative court of Caen, where no territorial representation rule applies.

Noise, encroachment, overlooking, loss of sunlight: an abnormal neighbourhood disturbance engages the liability of its author, even without fault — the abnormal nature must still be proved.

Bailiff's reports, acoustic measurements, dated witness statements: the case is built before the hearing.

The firm favours quick resolution — formal notice, mediation — and goes to the judge when that fails, by urgent application if need be.

The ordinary limitation period is five years from the day on which you knew the facts that allowed you to act (Article 2224 of the Civil Code).

Special time limits add to this: ten years from acceptance of the works for ten-year liability, strict time limits in co-ownership and planning law — every case starts with this calculation.

Checking the limitation period is the firm's first reflex: an expired time limit cannot be made up.

Fees are set out in a written agreement, in accordance with Article 10 of the Law of 31 December 1971: before committing, the client knows what the assignment covers and what it costs.

The firm favours a fixed fee per stage: consultation and strategy, formal notice, proceedings on the merits or by urgent application, appeal. Any new assignment is covered by an amendment.

Legal aid is available subject to means; a quote is drawn up after the situation has been reviewed. First discussion on +33 6 46 60 58 22.