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Real estate market report n°59 - april 2023

Real estate situation analyzed by the notaires de France: property prices and trends in the 4th quarter 2022

Meet the notaries of France at the International Agricultural Show

Meet the notaries of France at the International Agricultural Show

French property market report NO.58 / January 2023

The cumulative volume of transactions for older homes over the last twelve months in France (excluding Mayotte) reached 1,116,000 transactions at the end of November 2022

French property market report No57

National Forum of Associations and Foundations

At the Forum National des Associations & Fondations, the notaries of France led a conference with France Générosités on "The association, universal legatee: how to manage a universal legacy? What is the tax system? How to involve the family?"

Scam: Resurgence of RIB fraud attempts

The accelerated dematerialization of exchanges following the health crisis is conducive to cybercrime. Fraud involving changes to bank details (RIB) is currently on the rise in many professions, including notaries.  

French property market report n°54 / January 2022

Real estate prices and trends in the 3rd quarter of 2020, consequences of the coronavirus on real estate in France, new real estate behaviors: the real estate situation analyzed by French notaries.

International Agricultural Show 2022: meet french notaires!

From February 26 to March 6, 2022, consult a notary at the Paris International Agricultural Show! 

Expatriates in Europe: notaries answer you live on Facebook!

On October 25, the notaries will answer you live on Facebook, on the occasion of the "open doors" days of the Notaries of Europe.

French property market n°52 / July 2021

Real estate prices and trends in the 1st quarter of 2021, consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in France and of the reconfinement, new trends in the real estate market: the real estate situation analyzed by French notaries.

Scam: an upsurge in fraud and identity theft attempts of notaries

Be careful! False notaries solicit individuals indicating that they are heirs of a life insurance policy. This is a scam attempt.

Power of attorney at the notary: how to sign online?

Families, French expatriates living abroad: you wish to give power of attorney to a relative for signing your sales agreement, preliminary contract, or your donation to a notarial office in France. The decree dated November 20, 2020 prolongs the possibility for notaries to establish genuine powers of attorney remotely.

French property market report n°50 / January 2021

Real estate prices and trends in the 3rd quarter of 2020, consequences of the coronavirus on real estate in France, new real estate behaviors: the real estate situation analyzed by French notaries.

The electronic authentic power of attorney for remote appearance presented to all European notariats

This Thursday, December 10, 2020, the Council of the Notariats of the European Union (CNUE) held a virtual conference bringing together more than two hundred participants from all over Europe.

Notaries in France and Romania: major digital advances in 2020

On December 4, 2020, 90 people participated in the annual Franco-Romanian notarial conference which was held this time and for the first time by videoconference.

Europe for Notaries - Notaries for Europe: Virtual Conference of the CNUE

The CNUE is organizing a virtual conference on December 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It will also be the closing event of the 3rd training program 2018-2020 "Europe for Notaries - Notaries for Europe", organized with the support of the European Union and co-funded by the European Commission.

French property market report n°49 / October 2020

French property market trends, french property prices in the 2nd quarter of 2020, consequences of the coronavirus on real estate in France: French notaires analyse property market in France.

Lockdown | Coronavirus: notary continue their activities

In case of an impossible digital exchange (notarial act or procedure that cannot be carried out remotely), notaries are authorized to receive their clients, while strictly following health conditions.

David AMBRIOSIANO, new President of the High Council for the Notarial Profession

David Ambrosiano, 50, notary in Fontaine (Isère), was elected President of the High Council for the Notarial profession (CSN) during the general meeting which took place on October 20 and 21, 2020.

Donation: a new allowance of € 100,000 until June 2021

Since July 30, 2020, a new deduction of € 100,000 has been applied in the event of the donation of sums of money paid to relatives. This device applies in 3 situations.

French property market report / N°48

French property market trends, french property prices in the 1st quarter of 2020, consequences of the coronavirus on real estate in France: French notaires analyse property market in France.

Deconfinement | Coronavirus: notaries organize the reopening of offices

From May 11, notaries organize the reopening of their notary offices to welcome you in strict compliance with sanitary measures.

Coronavirus: notarial office and chambers of notaries closed to the public

Since March 18, and to fight the COVID-19 epidemic, notary offices and notarial bodies have been closed to the public but can be reached remotely. They are mobilized to ensure the continuation of the public service of justice and to respond by email and by telephone to customer requests, which they thank for their understanding.

International Agricultural Show 2020: meet french notaires!

From February 22 to March 1, 2020, consult a notary at the Paris International Agricultural Show! The notaries of France give you an appointment at the Parc des Expositions - Porte de Versailles in Paris for legal consultations.

French property market report / N°46

French property market trends, french property prices in the 3rd quarter of 2019: French notaires analyse property market in France.

Meet a french notaire at the French Property Exhibition 2020

French Notaires will be present at the “French Property Exhibition 2020” which take place at Olympia Center exhibition center, 25 & 26 January 2020.

13th Franco-Romanian notarial conference in Bucharest

In Bucharest, on December 16, 2019, the 13th annual Franco-Romanian notarial conference was held dedicated to the notaire in the digital world.

The European notariat received in Paris

On December 13, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Council of Notaries of the European Union (CNUE) met at the High Council of French Notariat in Paris.

Conseil du coin : meet a french notaire to a cafe !

Every 1st Saturday of the month, the notaires of the Conseil du Coin offer you legal advice in several cafes in France.

"Europe Enacted" exhibition

From 11 to 15 November 2019, the European Parliament organize the exhibition "Europe in Acts: the history of Europe told through notarial acts".

Notariat of France and Bulgaria: renewed cooperation agreement

On 4 October, in Sofia, the Bulgarian and French notariats renewed their cooperation agreement on the sidelines of the annual binational symposium.

A cooperation agreement between the notaries of France and Belgium

On October 19, Jean-François Humbert, president of the High Council of the French Notariat, signed with Marc Bombeeck and Philippe Bosseler, co-presidents of the Belgian Notariat, a cooperation agreement for two years.

French property market report / N°44

French property market trends, french property prices in the 1st quarter of 2019: French notaires analyse property market in France.

French property market report / N°43

French property market trends, french property prices in the 4th quarter of 2018: French notaires analyse property market in France.

115e French Notaries' Congress: International topics

From 2 to 5 June 2019, "Brussels Expo" receives the 115e French Notaries' Congress about the international private law: International family and estate issues, the notarial profession is faced with the challenges of international mobility.

International Agricultural Show 2019: meet french notaires !

From February 23 to March 3rd 2019, please come to get free notaires advices at the Paris International Agricultural Show.

French property market report / N°42

French property market trends, french property prices in the 3rd quarter of 2018: French notaires analyse property market in France.

CNUE 2019: Launch of the French presidency

On January 16, 2019, Mr. Pierre-Luc Vogel, notary in Saint-Malo, officially took office as President of the Council of Notariats of the European Union (CNUE).

The France show 2019

French Notaires are present at the “France Show” which take place at Olympia Center exhibition center, 25-26-27 January 2019.

French property market report / N°41

French property market trends, french property prices in the 2nd quarter of 2018: French notaires analyse property market in France.

Notariats of the European Union and Cross-border Notarial Mediation

On 9 October, in Brussels, The Council of the Notariats of the European Union concluded its European project on cross-border mediation co-financed by the European Commission.

Benefit from free advices of french notaires !

On September 26 and 27, 2018, take advantage of the advice of notaires offered! In a train, in your city, or by telephone, the notaries of France offer you free legal consultations. Family law, wealth or real estate: in September, french notaires come to meet you!

Authentic Acts in Europe Website Launch

The Notaries of Europe opened a new information website today for the general public: “ Authentic Acts in Europe ”

French property market report / N°39

French property market trends, french property prices in the 4th quarter of 2017: French notaires analyse property market in France.

Jérôme FEHRENBACH takes the General Management of the High Council of French Notariat

Jérôme FEHRENBACH succeeds Patrice TARTINVILLE in the General Management of the High Council of French Notariat (Conseil supérieur du notariat), the professional organisation of the french notariat, from May 2018.

"S'expatrier : mode d'emploi" exhibition : Prepare your expatriation with notaires !

On March 21, 2018, the exhibition "S'expatrier : mode d'emploi" will open the doors of its 9th edition at the Cité Universitaire de Paris. Notaries of France will be present and will welcome you on their stand from 9AM to 8PM to give you personalized legal advices.

International Agricultural Show : meet french notaires !

From February 24 to March 4th 2018, please come to get free notaires advices at the Paris International Agricultural Show.

French property market report / N°38

French property market trends, french property prices in the 3rd quarter of 2017: French notaires analyse property market in France.

New Presidency of the CNUE

Marius Kohler, notaire in Hamburg (Germany), took office as President of the Council of Notaries of the European Union on 19 January 2018.

The France show 2018

French Notaires will be at the “France Show” which take place at Olympia Center exhibition center, 27-28-29 January 2018.