I bought a house in France 5 yrs ago in joint names, I now wish to buy my ex girlfriend out, how do I do this?

Question

I bought a house in France 5 yrs ago in joint names, I now wish to buy my ex girlfriend out, how do I do this?

Answer 1

An Attorney can help you...one that is admitted in France.

Answer 2

As the previous answer indicated there may be issues if you have a dispute about  buying/selling depending on the regime that you used to purchase the house. You will need to use a notaire to officially register any change, if you are both in agreement this is a relatively simple process.  There is likely to be additional taxes to pay (it will be payable to the notaire as part of the deeds change).

Whether you are resident in France or not, if you do own property, you should consider have a French will.  All real estate in France is governed by French law regardless of nationality, residence or place of death (I don't suppose that you are thinking about death, but if you are setting up things to avoid potential legal complications in the future, you could get your notaire to draw up a will relating to your French assets only, but ensure that it doesn't cancel any existing will!).

email me if you have additional questions.

Best wishes for a trouble free change.

Cordialement

Answer 3

Get it valued, then pay her half!

Answer 4

you need a lawyer for that .. he will take care of everything ..

Answer 5

Say i want to buy you out if you can't  get in touch with her you will have to get a solicitor to sort it out.

Answer 6

give her half the money of what the house is worth and tell her to sling her hook!

Answer 7

Agree a price and then get it legally sorted

Answer 8

If you own the property "en indivision" then you may simply buy her out at whatver price you mutually agree on. Under French law, any person owning a part share en indivision can force a sale on the other part-owners, or ask to be bought out.  Thus you have the leverage since if she will not consent to be bought out you can either demand she buy you out or that the property be sold on the open market.

If ownership is "en tontine" then the situation may be a bit more complex because when both parties to the tontine clause are alive is only possible to sell if both consent; if one declines to sell, the other cannot force the sale.

Answer 9

well ..talk to her first ......a solicitor can draw up the paper work , and so long as there is no grievance from her pay and sign...depends on if a joint mortgage..??? i always do cash...

Answer 10

by giving her half of what it is worth