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French property and succession

Buying, selling or inheriting property abroad raises not only legal and taxation issues in the country where that property is situated, but also cross-border implications, particularly as to taxation and the effect of inheritance and wills in the country of domicile or residence.

While the French notaire still has the monopoly on dealing with property transactions and the administration of estates in France, our dedicated bi-lingual French property team works closely with the notaire to give an added value service to clients. We ensure a smooth and efficient transaction, while considering and advising upon those problems which invariably arise in and between the two very different legal jurisdictions.

We handle all types of French property purchases and sales, residential and commercial, co-ownership (copropriété), new build (with or without leaseback), town houses and apartments, countryside houses, estates and châteaux. Our expertise also extends to advising on tax and estate planning, inheritance law, wills, probate and the administration of estates in France.

French property and succession services at a glance:

  • buying and selling property in France
  • French capital gains tax
  • French inheritance law and tax
  • French wealth tax
  • French wills
  • probate and administration of estates in France
  • purchase structure: (individual) en indivision, tontine, French matrimonial regime of universal community of assets, (or corporate) SCIs