Administrative steps when closing ownership
Selling a property in France involves more than the legal transaction itself. Once the sale is agreed, owners are often required to organise a range of administrative matters - and these can be easy to overlook in the midst of the process. We help property owners ensure that the administrative side of the sale is properly concluded, so that nothing is left unresolved when ownership changes hands.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Administrative obligations when selling
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Closing electricity, water, internet and other utility contracts
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Organising documentation for accountants related to the sale
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Communicating with service providers to close accounts
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Ensuring insurance policies are correctly concluded or transferred
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Addressing any outstanding administrative correspondence
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Confirming that all ownership obligations are properly concluded
THE PROCESS
How we support property sales
Step 1
REVIEW: WE IDENTIFY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OBLIGATIONS THAT NEED TO BE CONCLUDED AS PART OF THE SALE PROCESS.
Step 2
CONTRACTS: WE MANAGE THE CLOSURE OF UTILITY CONTRACTS AND LOCAL SERVICE ACCOUNTS.
Step 3
DOCUMENTATION: WE PREPARE AND ORGANISE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTANTS AND ADVISORS.
Step 4
CORRESPONDENCE: WE COMMUNICATE WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS AND ADMINISTRATIONS ON YOUR BEHALF.
Step 5
COMPLETION: WE CONFIRM THAT ALL ADMINISTRATIVE OBLIGATIONS ARE PROPERLY CONCLUDED WHEN OWNERSHIP ENDS.