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Charges of the unoccupied premises of an operated residence
By Séphora Amsellem on November 21, 2020
French Supreme Court ruled that the co-owners of unoccupied premises of an operated residence have to pay the charges in relation to the catering and hotel agreements provided under the co-ownership rules even though premises are not operated by the company that manages the catering and hotel services.
VEFA statutory regulation
By Séphora Amsellem on May 23, 2019
Most of the French leaseback schemes start with a two stages process contract: a contrat de réservation (preliminary contract) is signed before entering into the final vente en l’état futur d’achèvement (VEFA) contract.
LMP Status: Mandatory Registration with the French Trade and Companies Register Held Unconstitutional
By Séphora Amsellem on February 8, 2019
The French Constitutional Court ruled that the requirement of the registration of Loueur Meublé Professionnel (professional lessor of furnished property) with the French Trade and Company Registrar is unconstitutional.
Competition Is Not Enough: No Rent Revision Without Material Change in Market Conditions
By Séphora Amsellem on October 25, 2018
Knowing that the rents are typically overestimated, the operators of residences of tourism are willing to make the rent judicially set at their rental value before the term of the leases.
Tourist Residences: TV Licence Fee Must Be Borne by the Operator
By Séphora Amsellem on June 6, 2018
The French Council of State (Supreme court for administrative justice) ruled that the operator of a tourist residence shall bear the television licence fee.