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Land

Historic house seen across a green lawn with yellow flowers and large trees in the foreground.

Can we claim ‘public land’ our home was built on in France?

‘Public domain’ land is treated in different ways

Horse grazing in a grassy fenced pasture with trees behind.

Is it complicated in France to rent one of my fields to neighbours for their horses?

Rural land contracts provide tenants with many rights

Points to know when buying land in France to build a house on

From plot types, to soil studies and notaire fees

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Second home in France built on greenfield site

What will be required in the way of documentation for the sale of a maison secondaire that we had constructed in 2003 on a greenfield site. Obviously, there is no previous selling history of a house from an agent immobilier, just the land. C.L.

Summer's here - time to clear fire-risk scrubland around French homes

Heavy fines - and even jail sentences - can be imposed on property owners who do not keep land near their homes clear. Four regions of France are particularly concerned

Contesting plans to build houses alongside our garden

We bought the land that our house is on from a farmer 11 years ago. Now he wants to sell plots beside our garden, with houses that will take away our view and privacy. Do we have rights? A.C.

Land

Can we claim ‘public land’ our home was built on in France?

Is it complicated in France to rent one of my fields to neighbours for their horses?

Points to know when buying land in France to build a house on

Second home in France built on greenfield site

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