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Updated on Tuesday 31 May 2022

Municipal pre-emption right

By virtue of their municipal pre-emption right [droit de préemption urbain (DPU)] local authorities have the right to acquire real estate put up for sale by private individuals or companies, in preference to any other buyer.

Updated on Wednesday 12 April 2023

Wastewater treatment in France

Collective sanitation and non-collective sanitation systems are important for local elected officials for their environmental consequences. They often deal with these issues through intermunicipal structures.

Updated on Monday 24 June 2024

Buying French property: in case of dispute you can place the payment made on deposit

Expropriation and pre-emption are complex procedures. When the owner's payment raises obstacles, it may be necessary to use the deposit system for the price of the expropriated or pre-empted property.

Updated on Tuesday 23 June 2026

Formalities for selling property in France: the Declaration of Intent to Waive

For selling property in France, the Declaration of Intent to Waive must be completed by any owner that wishes to sell property located in a pre-emption area.

Updated on Wednesday 15 May 2024

Compulsory purchase order in France

Expropriation is a procedure that allows the administration, for purposes of public interest, to compel a person to assign property for compensation, or to transfer it to another person.

Updated on Monday 2 December 2024

Expropriation in France: What is the release procedure?

The release procedure is an administrative procedure. It allows the owner of a property subject to planning regulations preventing it from enjoying it, to induce the recipient of the easement to acquire the property.