The notary represents neither the seller nor the buyer and is responsible for all conveyance work; the processing of paperwork associated with the buying and selling of property and transferring the deeds of ownership. One of the main tasks of the notary is to ensure that all sales taxes associated with the property are paid […]

The Compromis de Vente is the first formal and legally binding stage in the process of buying a property in France. It is a written ‘contract of sale agreement’ which legally binds together the seller and purchaser. The agreement can be drafted by the estate agent handling your sale or by the Notaire. A Compromis […]