Welcome to our comprehensive guide to French law and the legal system in France, sponsored by Stone King. Here, you can find all the up-to-date French laws, including information on Roman law, property law, and inheritance law in France. Learn about the legal aspects affecting your home and life when you purchase a French property.
Information on the legal process of French property purchase from the initial contract to completion and when you sign the acte authentique.
Introduction to French LawHere are some essential articles on French law and the legal system in France, including a glossary of useful French legal terms. |
Inheritance Law in FranceInformation on inheritance laws in France including French succession law and the basic rights of spouses, children and other relatives. |
Charlotte Macdonald, an associate solicitor in Stone King’s international and cross-border team, sets out a number of scenarios that a British owner of French property may encounter. Over a 12-part series of articles Charlotte will cover topics such as how…
The International and Cross-Border team at solicitors Stone King LLP give an overview of the documents that you will be asked to sign when buying property in France When buying property in France, there are a number of documents…
Charlotte Macdonald, an associate solicitor in Stone King’s international and cross border team, sets out a number of scenarios that a British owner of French property may encounter. Over a 12-part series of articles Charlotte will cover topics such…
In the run up to Brexit, national law firm Stone King has launched a service to support clients from start to finish in the sale or purchase of property in France. Usually people looking to buy or sell will hire…
New to the French property market? Our comprehensive guide will help you find your bearings… The process of buying property in France is actually pretty straightforward and well-regulated. Every year, many thousands of overseas buyers purchase new homes in…
Charlotte Macdonald, a specialist international and cross border solicitor at Stone King experienced with dealing with Anglo/French matters, answers frequently asked questions relating to UK inheritance tax when owning property in France. UK inheritance tax If you are ‘domiciled’ in…
1. When buying a property in France, you must never pay any part of the purchase price direct to the seller. The full purchase price (less the deposit which may sometimes be paid to the estate agent) must be…
Because your English and French wills give away all of your assets when you die, they are arguably the single most powerful contracts you will ever sign in your life; so who should you trust with the responsibility of…
An Apostille is a certificate that makes ‘local’ documents valid for international use. You may hear people referring to the ‘legalisation of documents’ – ‘legalisation’ being the certification of the document with an Apostille. Apostilles are only valid in…
