THE PRELIMINARY CONTRACT (Promesse or Compromis de vente) One of the singularities of the French system is having a preliminary contract signed at the start of the process which may either be drawn up by an estate agent or by a Notaire. This contract can be called a “Promesse de vente” or a “Compromis de […]

In France, the Administration of your French Estate must be handled by a Notaire. THE PROCESS OF ADMINISTERING AN ESTATE First of all the Notaire will draw up a list of the deceased’s heirs and beneficiaries who stand to inherit and the proportion of the estate that they are entitled to inherit. The Notaire will […]