SOLICITORS (NOTAIRES) : Once you have found a property that you like and your offer has been accepted by the vendor, you will be required to sign a sales contract, the Compromis de vente (sometimes called the Promesse de vente). The notaire will draft the Compromis de vente.
We will help you in the translation of these documents and ensure that all the details and conditions are correct before you sign them.
The notaire is a public official and given the title of Maitre. The notaire is highly qualified in the French legal system and is able to advise about property, family and succession, and corporate laws. The state confers powers on the notaire to legalise property purchase.
TECHNICAL REPORT : an obligatory part of the sale procedure is the pre-sale technical report which is carried out by registered professionals. The report gives information about the presence of termites or other infestations, asbestos, lead paint and also an estimation of energy consumption or safety of any gas installations.
INSURANCE : As soon as you become the new owner of your house, we can assist you in the organisation of buildings, contents and legal liability insurances.