In holding that the clause of a contract

This decision provides important insight into your property law. Here is what it changes for you.

The situation

In holding that a clause in a contract concluded between a professional and a consumer is unlawful, a court of appeal establishes the existence of a significant imbalance between the rights and obligations of the parties created by that clause to the detriment of the consumer, and rightly concludes that it is unfair within the meaning of Article L. 132-1 of the Consumer Code, in its version prior to that resulting from Ordinance No. 2016-301 of 14 March 2016

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points

• Strictly comply with the statutory time limits for appeals
• Keep all your supporting documents (title deeds, deeds, correspondence)
• Be proactive: preventive advice always costs less than litigation

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