PierrePlug

Thanks for your very helpful (& comprehinsive) advice.   one last question,  what would happen if the date for the acte de vent as shown on the "compromis de vent" were a Saturday or Sunday; should the purchaser pay by the Friday or would the following Monday be OK ?   Thanks again PP   

As a vendor of a French Property, Im a bit in the dark as to the process of events during the sale & (importantly) who is responsible for the organisation of these events. (many years ago, when we purchased we used power of attorneys & didnt attend but for the sale we want to be involved) Our purchasers take occupation before the act de vent, ie the take the keys on 1 Sept but the acte de vent is 7th Sept. Who is responsible for arranging the meeting with the Notaire, (us, the Agent or the Notaire)?  The dates were arranged by the Agents but since then they have done....nothing. When do we as sellers need to sign the acte by (before occupation or before completion ) And what happens if the purchaser does not pay the full sum due (inc fees) after having received the keys? THANKS PP

Only my stupidity !!! PP

Thanks to all for your responses.

thanks for all of your replies pierre-plug

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Thanks to all of the kind people who contributed towards this. Best wishes to all.