OxHeadJay

Yes, good point re. bills. I should have said that all bills are shared equally and there have never been disputes over these. So everything is owned equally and costs are shared equally -- we just can't agree as to whether we sell or keep! Thank you very much for taking the time to reply with sensible suggestions! Legal advice it will have to be...

I and three others jointly and equally own a house and garden in France. Three of us want to sell, one is holding out. In French property law, is it possible for the three to go ahead with a sale, against the wishes of the fourth? For the purposes of my enquiry, the rift in relationships that this would cause is irrelevant. None of the four is currently living in the house — it has never been anyone’s principal home, always just a holiday home. I would be very grateful indeed for any advice, or links to helpful websites! Many thanks in anticipation.