What does a French Notary do in a French real estate transaction?

 

French Apartment with a Beautiful balcony

The French notary is responsible for many actions during the sale of a French property.

Here are nine examples,

One

They will check for any third party claims on the property

Two

They will check to see if anyone else has a right to purchase the property like the local city hall

Three

They will confirm the right of the buyer and seller to be involved in the transaction

Four

They are involved in the creating of the Compromis de vente

Five

They are involved in the signing of the Act de Vente

Six

They will provide the buyer and seller with a copy of attestation of the sale

Seven

They keep the original deed of the property

Eight

They are responsible for the transfer of funds for the purchase and the payment of the taxes required as part of the transaction

Nine

During the the signing of the Acte De Vente the Notary will read out the terms of the contract to all parties present in French. This is why it is important you have an English speaking notary available to explain anything you do not understand.

Below you can get your free introduction ebook about French real estate mistakes to avoid

Get your FREE copy today

Request below via the sign up form. Just scroll down, add your email and click Subscribe

This request also entitles you to our biweekly ezine and you can unsubscribe anytime.

Videos/Free eGuide 10 Mistakes Made by French Property Buyers and Sellers

* indicates required



Note: Details on our 110 Tip electronic French real estate buyer’s guide plus checklists is here.