Property news & advice
Selling, buying, letting, co-ownership, tax and the history of Parisian façades: advice from the Story’s team.
Sewage, drinking water, wells: what to check before buying a house in southern Burgundy
Most country houses around Cluny are not on mains drainage. What the SPANC inspection says, who pays for compliance works, and what to check on the water supply.
New rules for holiday lets in France: the law of 19 November 2024
With the rise of holiday-let platforms such as Airbnb, France has adopted a new law to regulate the sector.
The Carrez law and its guarantees
Everything about the Carrez law and how it applies to co-ownerships and property sales in France.
Inheritance law in France
The general rules of French inheritance and their technical terms: who is an heir, the heir’s options, reserved heirs…
Split ownership: usufruct and bare ownership
Split ownership divides a property right into usufruct and bare ownership.
Standard furnished lettings in France
How furnished lettings work in France: mandatory clauses, furniture to provide, income to declare, LMNP or LMP status…
The mortgage condition in a French preliminary contract
How to protect your purchase with a mortgage condition: how to word the clause, what deadlines apply, what it brings.
The buyer’s cooling-off and reflection periods
When buying property in France, the buyer can withdraw after signing the contracts, within certain periods.
What does an offer to buy commit you to?
The offer is the first step in buying a property in France. How does it bind the buyer, and what comes next?
6 June 2022The SCI (French property company): a tool for managing and passing on property
Owning property through an SCI (société civile immobilière) has many advantages for families…
Joint ownership (indivision) of property in France
Everything about owning property jointly in France and how it works: creation, decisions, costs, sharing…
How purchase costs (“notaire fees”) work in France
Buying a property in France involves several additional costs, calculated according to the type of property and the price.
Capital gains tax on property in France
Understanding capital gains tax on property in France: who pays, how much, who is exempt and at what rate.
The steps of a property sale in France
Selling a property in France involves several steps: the offer, the preliminary contract and the final deed of sale.
Mandatory surveys to sell a property in France: Story’s practical guide
Technical surveys are now compulsory for every property transaction in France, sales and lettings alike (energy rating, risks…).