French property: the pitfalls
Dyson, H.
French property: the pitfalls - 1990 - Country Life 184(4) 25 January 1990, 92-93(1) .
Outlines the problems French inheritance laws may cause for UK couples when buying property in France . French inheritance law splits the property amongst all the family, " en indivision ", so the partner does not solely inherit. This can be avoided by the " tontine " method of purchase which works similarly to English law.
HOUSE PURCHASE
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
SUCCESSION LAW
French property: the pitfalls - 1990 - Country Life 184(4) 25 January 1990, 92-93(1) .
Outlines the problems French inheritance laws may cause for UK couples when buying property in France . French inheritance law splits the property amongst all the family, " en indivision ", so the partner does not solely inherit. This can be avoided by the " tontine " method of purchase which works similarly to English law.
HOUSE PURCHASE
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
SUCCESSION LAW