Anglo French Law

We instructed Anglo French Law when we bought our french property several years ago and they saved us a load in transfer tax and stamp duty, as well as making it possible for us to do the purchase in sterling with our British seller, which again saved a lot in foreign exchange rate cost.Sadly recently we had a family bereavement and had a French probate issue to deal with. Anglo French Law were both considerate and compassionate, and dealt with the matter for us from beginning to end very quickly, taking the stress out of the whole bureaucratic process. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them for your french property purchase.

Marcel and his team guided us competently and professionally through our French property purchase, which also involved establishing and registering a French company.Nothing was too much trouble for them. As we knew very little about the process, Marcel explained everything with care and patience based on his considerable experience and knowledge, also providing English translations of all documents.We were delighted with the service we received and would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Anglo French Law.

I was so pleased to have involved Anglo French Law from the outset.My house sale should have been simple-cash buyer, no agent and no mortgages involved but we had major problems with the local notaire not responding to emails and telephone calls and months into the sale still no contract. Marcel's expertise, knowledge and skill in dealing with both sides took all the pressure off me and after bringing in a new notaire that they had used before, the sale went through as easily as it should have initially. Marcel and his colleague Scott were thoughtful, thorough and a pleasure to work with. I would certainly use them again and have absolutely no hesitation in fully recommending Anglo French Law. Denise Horne

I have used Anglo French Law since 2009 to help with purchase and rental of a French property. I also used them for the recent sale of the same house. Eventhough I am a strong French speaker, the law in France is very different to UK, I wanted to ensure everything was done correctly and I didn’t hit any hidden pitfalls (my family has had houses in France since 50s and there have been incidences / misunderstandings).Anglo French Law have been professional throughout and always responsive and polite. I am glad to say I have had no problems with any conveyancing, and they were able to translate and advise me on contract meanings (the law being different to the UK). Peace of mind springs to mind.

Anglo French law assisted us in every element of our recent property purchase. We found them to be very responsive and answered all our questions; even the one’s I did not know I needed to ask, so they were proactive and expeditious which made the experience very reassuring provided security and peace of mind.There was distinct added value in their service saving cost for us in excess of their fees and in our case since both we and the vendors are British we conducted the transaction thought their office in sterling at no additional cost which further reinforced aspects of cost control and transparency. All this resulted in a service that was cost neutral in delivering protection of our interest with professional indemnity insurance to specifically cover their service. We would recommend them very highly .

Anglo French Law acted for us in the purchase of an apartment in France. Throughout the transaction, Marcel, Scott and Anne were thoroughly professional and helpful, guiding us straightforwardly through the buying process from start to successful completion. The reports Anglo French Law produced were invaluable, summarising a huge amount of information within short timescales and making it clear and comprehensible. We would definitely recommend Anglo French Law's personal and proactive service to anyone buying a property in France.

If you relish appalling service, poor communication (email, telephone) and disappointment, you have come to the right place. Promised to complete a house purchase in France in 6-7 weeks (persuaded me to drop my French Notaire as they promised swift completion), as it was a simple cash purchase and eventually took 11 weeks, and only got it completed then when I threatened to pull out due to failed promises and lies. Save your money and use a French (English speaking Notaire) in France. These people offer no benefit to a seller or purchaser of property in France.Update.Having read the response from the Sawyer family I will now respond with some more details. I initially engaged a french notary (who I neither do or don't recommend) , however shortly after advising the seller who I had engaged I received a call from AFL. I was informed by the caller that he personally knew my chosen notary, and whilst admitting he was thorough, he was notoriously slow. It was suggested I use another (recommended) french based notary, who; I was assured, could achieve the sale in approximately 6-7 weeks, which admittedly is an extremely keen timescale. I was reassured that as it was such a straightforward purchase it was very achievable. It wasn't! Inspection of the contract once received, showed the main delay was actually the vendor who failed to provide a parasitic diagnostic. The missing diagnostic was only completed by the specialist more than 6 weeks after the offer was accepted. AFL should have been fully aware of the missing diagnostic, especially as a house cannot be sold/marketed without it.The issue with the tax fonciere was due to Mr Sawyer wishing to circumvent the terms of the contract and approaching me directly for me to pay my portion of the tax. There was absolutely no anomaly, it was written into the contract. Mr Sawyer was advised he needed to abide by the terms of the contract which would afford us both the protection of the contract. He was advised that; according to the contract, the tax was to be paid via AFL. Mr Sawyer advised me he did not wish to do this as AFL would impose a charge to him. AFL were invited to provide me with an invoice. AFL failed to provide me with a satisfactory invoice (no invoice number), therefore the tax remains unpaid.My issue throughout this matter was a failure to communicate from the seller and his notary. Making promises to me regarding the completion then failing to honour the promise. My timescale was vitally important to me once I had advised my landlord of my departure date, which was based on the promises made to me by the seller and his notary.Further Update.Whilst researching on another matter I have uncovered the following information regarding Anglo French Law and the 'Notary' that acted for the Sawyers. Mr Christopher Kelvin Dutertre aka Christophe Kelvin Du Tertre was found guilty by the Solicitors Regulation Authority in 2016 of stealing clients money (£3562.19) between 2010 & 2011. The Sawyers were informed by me of the poor reputation of AFL, and may now understand my reluctance to forward any monies to AFL unless it was properly documented. Dutertre was the person they dealt with. Anyone still considering using them should study the disclaimer on their webpage. They are unregulated by The Law Society and do not display a Solicitors Regulation Authority number. Why would any sane person use this firm when there are plenty of fully qualified and regulated ones to choose from?

We used Anglofrench law to assist us buying a French holiday property. Throughout the process, they were professional and patient and always responded within the pre-agreed timeframes. As our purchase was relatively straightforward, there were no hidden extra charges - what we agreed upfront is what we ended up paying in the end. Marcel, Anne and Scott were all a pleasure to deal with and we would wholeheartedly recommend using their services if you are looking for some peace of mind as you navigate through the minefield that is french property law. It was worth every penny!

Anglo French Law are a truly excellent firm with a wealth of expertise and superb customer service.In my opinion, Anglo French Law are the best choice if you are looking for real expertise in French property law. They are skilled professionals who take pride in assisting their clients every step of the way.A friend of mine who was selling his family home in France introduced me to Anglo French Law and I am very glad that he did. From the very first conversation that I had with Marcel, I knew that I had found someone who could clearly explain the process of French Succession and the transfer of the family property to me and more importantly, he was also someone in whom I could put my trust.Marcel and Scott had the difficult task of dealing with all the parties of my family who weren't communicating with each other and dealt with all my concerns and the various issues that arose throughout the process with great diplomacy, skill and professionalism.Give Anglo French Law a call and I am sure that you will discover the best French legal advice and professional legal service available. I highly recommend Marcel and his team.

I used this fine company in 2007 to assist with my property purchase , and advice on French inheritance law, potentially a minefield, they were so professional in all respects and walked" us through each step of the process. If you are thinking of buying in France you will need this expertise!I recently required advice on an unrelated matter to my house purchase