Tag: Case law
French Copropriété AGM: The 2-Month Contestation Clock (2026 Ruling)
The Cour de Cassation has just confirmed that the 2-month deadline to contest a French copropriete AGM decision runs from the day the registered letter was first presented at your address — even if you never picked it up. A procedural trap for non-resident British landlords, explained with the 16 April 2026 ruling and the wider French property timetable.
Fixing a French Notarial Deed Error: The 5-Year Window (2026 Ruling)
A 16 April 2026 Cour de Cassation ruling settles, for the first time, that an action to rectify a French notarial deed of property sale is a personal action with a 5-year prescription. What British buyers need to know.
Bail à Vie at French Auction: A 2010 Ruling British Buyers Must Know
In 2004, two buyers won a French house at auction — only to discover the existing tenant had a lifetime clause they'd inherited. The 2010 Cour de Cassation ruling every British investor must know.
Holding Over, Paying Up: France’s Cour de cassation Strengthens Landlords’ Hand on the Security Deposit
France's Cour de cassation has confirmed that landlords can deduct the indemnité d'occupation from the security deposit when a tenant overstays — and the tenant can't dodge this by arguing prescription. Here's what the ruling says.
It’s Constitutional: France’s Highest Court Validates the Copropriété Airbnb Ban
The Conseil constitutionnel has ruled that French co-owners can vote by two-thirds majority to ban Airbnb-style tourist rentals in residential buildings. Here's what the decision means for British property investors.