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What is ‘SRU number’ on French house sale document?
A 2000 law led to several major chances for buyers, sellers, and builders
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Paper version of ‘property use’ form available online in French and English
Property owners who have seen its status change must update information before July 1
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Undergrowth clearance: Where in France must buyers be informed?
Mandatory vegetation clearing aims to prevent wildfires in at-risk areas.
French silence now means ‘non’, not ‘oui'
The principle of tacit planning acceptance from authorities has been overturned in the case of mountain pasture chalets or summer buildings. Four months of silence now indicates refusal rather than approval.

A new decree states that applications for such mountain properties, which are popular with holidaymakers, that are filed after February 1 must be formally approved within four months – otherwise they must be considered rejected. This is the opposite of other planning rules.