Role of the Notaire 
| Role of the Notaire |
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| Written by Paddy Gibbins | |
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Some buyers feel uneasy about having a single notary and appoint a legal adviser, specialising in French law, to advise them and check the paperwork. This costs extra, of course. Many of those who have done this consider it has been money well spent, while others have regarded it as a waste of time and money – it all comes down to whether the adviser finds anything worth querying or altering, and this is down to individual circumstances. The notary will be pleased to advice on specific items, such as ensuring that you choose a suitable regime for buying in order not to fall foul of French inheritance laws and the potentially very high inheritance tax. You have to provide the necessary information, proof and documents to the deeds to be drawn up. Upon completion of the transaction he has an obligation to collect all taxes imposed and to pay them over to the relevant authorities.
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The Notaire is a French lawyer who is trained specifically in French property law and officially licensed by the French government to execute real estate transactions. Without exception, all buying and selling of property in France must be done under the auspices of a Notaire. Rather than both buying and selling parties having a lawyer or solicitor the notaire acts impartially for both parties.
Paddy Gibbins is the Managing Partner of Buy To Let Montpellier. His company specialise in helping Property Investors find suitable investment properties in the South of France. Paddy also has extensive contacts with reputable Real Estate agents across the South of France. If you are visiting the South of France to view property, Paddy is excellent at developing property viewing schedules that meet your requirements. You can contact Paddy at:
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