French Property Solicitors UK

As French property solicitors, we specialise in several areas, including:

• French property purchase or sale - We represent and advise our clients based in the UK and find tailor-made solutions, helping to solve what might otherwise be complicated and intractable local problems. We review the French preliminary contract including the various searches, advise regarding different forms of ownership (SCI or tontine provision etc) and peruse the final deed. 
• French taxes (capital gains tax, wealth tax or inheritance tax) arising from the ownership of property – We explain, assess and assist our clients regarding their liability to French taxes.
• Forced heirship - We inform clients about French heirship provisions and how to mitigate the French legal reserve. This might be required in order to, for example, protect the interest of a surviving spouse. We also advise on how changes in family circumstances might impact the forced heirship provision law.
• Transfers of French property upon death - We work closely with executors and solicitors winding up English and Welsh estates including French property. Additionally, we advise regarding liability to French inheritance tax and when tax is payable in France.
• Transfers of French property upon divorce - We work closely with solicitors to implement financial settlements where French assets are involved.
• Election of law in a testamentary provision. We explain the procedure for, and the relevance of, making an election of law in a testamentary provision. Please note that we do not draft English and Welsh wills.