Notaire

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A Notaire is a French civil law notary, a public officer working under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice who gives authenticity to legal documents requiring formality under French Law. (Commonly family matters, real-estate deeds and business law).

Notaires are also property experts in France, with exclusive access to the M.I.N. database (which contains the information regarding property transactions). This gives the Notaire unique insight into the property market, thus allowing him/her to value property, conduct transactions and deal with tax and financing matters.

All property matters in France must be negotiated by a qualified Notaire. Fees charged by Notaires are set by the French government.