Trêve Hivernale 2025-2026: Britain’s Guide to France’s Winter Eviction Ban
From 1 November to 31 March every year, France suspends the physical execution of evictions. A British landlord's guide to the trêve hivernale: dates, exceptions, the L. 412-2 hardship extension, and how to keep the procedural clock running through the winter.
French Squatter Law in 2026: The Loi Anti-Squat Explained for British Landlords
Squatters in your French property? Since the loi anti-squat of 27 July 2023, you can be out in days, not months — if you know which procedure applies. The 2026 guide for British landlords: prefectoral fast-track, criminal penalties, and the domicile trap most guides miss.
How to Evict a French Tenant: The Complete 2026 Guide for British Landlords
Evicting a tenant in France is slow and procedural — but it is possible. The complete 2026 guide for British landlords: the 8-step procedure, the délais, the trêve hivernale, the loi anti-squat 2023, and what to do when the préfet refuses to send the police.
The 10-Year Rule: How Good-Faith Buyers Can Secure Property Ownership in France
The prescription abrégée under Article 2272 lets good-faith buyers acquire full ownership in just 10 years — even if the seller wasn't the real owner. Here's how the juste titre and bonne foi conditions work, and what British property owners need to know.
Boundary Disputes in France: A Practical Guide for British Property Owners
How French boundary law works — from bornage to prescription acquisitive — and what British property owners need to know to protect their land, resolve neighbor disputes, and avoid costly litigation.
Adverse Possession in France: What British Property Owners Need to Know About Squatter’s Rights
French law allows someone to acquire ownership of your property through 30 years of continuous possession — even in bad faith. Here's what British property owners need to know about prescription acquisitive, how it works, and how to protect yourself.