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Legalities - February 2012
The role of a notary in France
9th February 2012 - 02:18
The role of the notary, or notaire, is to uphold French law throughout any property transaction. He also advises on estate planning and inheritance tax. He is employed by the government and so does not act for either party in a house sale, his task is to ensure the conveyancing goes through properly.
It is possible to have two notaires – one chosen by the vendor, the other by the buyer - working on a property transaction although normally it is just one. Having two...