When you buy a French property at the present time you are required to have property insurance for fire and other risks beginning at the start of the day (00h01) of completion of your purchase. This day is the day when you sign ‘l’act authentique’ – the day you pay and get the key.
Confirm with your French notary exactly what you are required to have. Then it is important that you check with your French property insurance company as to what they need from you to make sure you have your property insurance all set up when you get the keys.
At this time you also need property insurance when you rent a property in France. In most cases, the property owner will require you to show the a copy of the French property insurance you have purchased when you take possession of the property.
Note: this is not legal advice in this article. Make sure you get legal advise about your need for any type of properety insurance in France.
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