French Legal Services
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Question: We are currently looking to buy a property in France with a view to retiring there in two years’ time. Friends of ours who bought in France 5 years...
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Now that Article 50 has been triggered, the countdown officially begins to the UK’s exit from the European Union. We don’t know what will be the result of the Brexit...
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If you have an elderly relative who owns assets in the European Union, what will happen from an inheritance law perspective, post Brexit? Now that the Brexit bill has been...
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Whether you’re planning your move to France, or are already living there, Ashtons Legal French legal expert Matthew Cameron aims to keep you fully informed with the best advice for...
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The prospect of building a dream house or renovating a run-down property is always enticing. However, building and renovation in France come with restrictions and it is important to be...
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When advising English speaking clients purchasing a property in France, there are certain issues which cause problems and delays time and time again. Firstly, there is the matter of planning....
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Until the introduction of a French finance law in 2011, there had been a lot of uncertainty surrounding the French treatment of trusts. Since then, a new regime has brought...
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Question: I am house hunting in France and am aware that by law the seller has to produce various reports giving information about the property. What do these reports cover...
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Question: My husband has recently died and we own a property in France in joint names, en-tontine, we purchased in June 2007. How do I get the property transferred into...
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Question: We bought a property in France last year and have been living here full-time since then. We had always considered setting up a business here once we were settled,...
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Question: I am considering buying a small house in France but am nervous about the pitfalls. Could your legal expert please outline the sort of things which can go wrong...
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Question: I am English but I live in France where I have bought a house. If I wish to appoint somebody to manage my property and affairs once I am...
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