gjp23 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I am having a problem with my French architect now that I have said that we do not want to progress to obtaining quotations from artisans,as we do not have the money to proceed at the moment. This situation was flagged before the contract was signed but I was told we could stop at any time. The conversion plans (Farmhouse and barns to house) have been approved and I have the permis de construire and I will make some simple changes so that the work can be seen to be started. The architect has now chosen to 'remind' me that I cannot use the plans without his authority.Whilst I will labour through the contract and see what it says about this (if anything), I find it astonishing that ownership of the plans that have been drawn up on my behalf and paid for cannot, apparently, be used by me unless I continue to employ the architect. This would certainly not be the case in the UK but French law, who knows? Can anyone offer any guidance please?Thanks in anticipation.gjp23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babnik Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Did you semploy the architect for the plans only, or the whole process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babnik Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Did you semploy the architect for the plans only, or the whole process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradford Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Hi,Don't forget once you have sorted this out that the Architect's fees for overseeing the project will add around 15% plus TVA to your building costs.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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