Par un arrêt du 9 juillet 2026, la Cour de cassation précise que l’absence de syndic, condition de la désignation d’un administrateur provisoire de copropriété, s’apprécie au jour où le juge statue. Analyse et conséquences pratiques. […]
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A co-owner unhappy with a decision voted on at a general meeting has the right to challenge it before a judge, but this right expires quickly: after two [...]
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Can the perpetual tinkling of bells worn by a flock of sheep justify the conviction of their owner? By a ruling of 21 May […]
The question of who has the right to add a storey to a co-owned building continues to occupy the courts. The third civil chamber […]
When a victim of an accident claims compensation for their personal injury, the outcome of their compensation is often decided long before the hearing: at the stage, sometimes overlooked, [...]
In a ruling published on 8 January 2026 (no. 24-12.082), the Court of Cassation ruled that the fixed sum owed by the client who withdraws from their CCMI is a penalty clause, which cannot be judicially reduced.
The dispute over the right to evidence is illustrated anew in labour law. By a judgment delivered on 1 April 2026, the chamber [...]
From 1 January 2025, the letting of properties with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of G will be prohibited in France.
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For a long time confined to a praetorian principle established by the Court of Cassation, the theory of abnormal neighbourhood disturbances now has a clear textual basis […]
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Co-ownerships now have an enhanced tool to regulate short-term rentals of the Airbnb type in their buildings: by a decision no [...]
From the beginning of 2026, no co-ownership will be exempt from the obligation to draw up a multi-year renovation plan. This deadline, long anticipated by professionals […]
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By two rulings on 7 January 2026, the Court of Cassation recognises Airbnb's liability in cases of unlawful subletting, denying the platform passive host status. What are the consequences for landlords and co-owners? […]
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In commercial leases, the tenant's action, whether to contest a notice to quit or to claim eviction compensation, is subject to [...]
In a ruling made on 4 December 2025 (Cass. 3e civ., no. 24-17.437), the Court of Cassation provides a useful clarification concerning the calculation of the […]
April 8, 2024 marks a turning point in French civil law with the planned vote by the National Assembly on the introduction of Article 1253 in […]
The project to build housing for seasonal workers at luxury hotels in Saint-Tropez, initiated by major hotel groups, is meeting with opposition from residents […]
In an important opinion of July 5, 2023, the first civil chamber affirms that the early repayment of a loan which allowed the acquisition of undivided property, […]
"This judgment is exemplary," reacted Alain-David Pothet, a few minutes after the deliberations in the "fridge affair." According to the Var lawyer for the Anticor association, "the court gave […]
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The absence of an urban planning declaration and the lack of authorization for the drilling work on the exterior wall of a building subject to the status of co-ownership by the assembly […]
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The action based on an abnormal neighborhood disturbance is an action in extra-contractual civil liability which, independently of any fault, allows the victim to […]
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