A introduction to the Visitor visa
By Sasha Smit-Marcadier and Sarah Vincent You may be visiting France this summer and thinking of relocating this winter! There is a variety of visas to choose from and making the right decision will depend on your situation. Following our previous article, this one is about residency and will focus on the Visitor visa (retiree, […]
Builder’s Ten Year Insurance
by Gerald Humphreys The assurance décennale taken out by the builder/contractor covers their liability in the event of defects arising during the ten year guarantee period. The insurance is obligatory and there are severe penalties for a builder (or architect) who does not carry appropriate insurance. Before signing a contact with your builder/architect you should check: That the […]
Ten Year Building Guarantee
by Gerald Humphreys If you engage a builder to undertake construction work, by law their work must be guaranteed for a period of up to ten years. The responsibility is referred to as ‘la responsabilité décennale’. Where a defect arises the client is not obliged to prove the fault and the building contractor is presumed to be responsible. However, the […]