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The state of risks and pollution
Risks and pollution
In the areas delimited by a prefectural decree, the seller has the obligation to provide a statement of the natural and technological risks relating to the property he sells. The condition is established for any property, built or not built: the land is thus concerned.
The state of risks and pollution is inserted in the technical diagnostic file attached to the compromise (or promise) and then to the authentic deed of sale.
It allows the information of the buyer, who thus buys knowingly, and knows if his property is located in a risk area.
The state of easements 'risks' and information on the soil is established according to the risks identified by the prefecture, and on a form defined by law: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F12239
It is accompanied by documents to locate the property and identify the risks.
The status is valid for 6 months. The law does not require the use of a professional for its drafting. It states:
• Natural hazards,
• Mining risks,
• Technological risks,
• Seismic risks,
• Information on soil pollution.
Note : The state of risks and pollution indicates whether the property was compensated as a result of a natural, mining or technological disaster, while the seller owned the property, or because his own seller informed him of such a disaster when he bought the property.
The state of risks and pollution is inserted in the technical diagnostic file attached to the compromise (or promise) and then to the authentic deed of sale.
It allows the information of the buyer, who thus buys knowingly, and knows if his property is located in a risk area.
The state of easements 'risks' and information on the soil is established according to the risks identified by the prefecture, and on a form defined by law: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F12239
It is accompanied by documents to locate the property and identify the risks.
The status is valid for 6 months. The law does not require the use of a professional for its drafting. It states:
• Natural hazards,
• Mining risks,
• Technological risks,
• Seismic risks,
• Information on soil pollution.
Note : The state of risks and pollution indicates whether the property was compensated as a result of a natural, mining or technological disaster, while the seller owned the property, or because his own seller informed him of such a disaster when he bought the property.
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The absence of a state of risks and pollution may lead to the termination of the contract or the reduction of the sale price or rent.
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