The conditions of validity of a

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

The situation

The conditions of validity of a contract and the consequences of its nullity are governed by the law in force on the day it was entered into. Consequently, the decree of 29 March 1976, which amended Article R 214-2 of the Urban Planning Code by removing, for the beneficiary of a pre-emption right over a building located in a deferred development zone, the ability to exercise this right by substitution for the purchaser, is not applicable to a sale prior to its promulgation.

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)
• Anticipate: preventive advice always costs less than litigation

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