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French property sale agreements compared
A French promesse unilatérale gives the beneficiary a purchase option, while a compromis records reciprocal commitments to buy and sell. For an existing home, compare who is bound, any option, financing conditions and notification requirements before signing. These French instruments do not map directly onto UK exchange of contracts. Read the operative clauses as well as the document title.
Go to the organiserWho is bound by a unilateral promise?
A unilateral promise binds the seller and gives the beneficiary a time-limited purchase option.
Unilateral promise
Seller commitment and buyer’s option
Option period and exercise requirements
Compromis
Reciprocal sale and purchase commitments
Conditions precedent and notices
Which distinctions change the document review?
| Situation | Purpose | Record to examine |
|---|---|---|
| Unilateral promise | Seller commitment and buyer’s option | Option period and exercise requirements |
| Compromis | Reciprocal sale and purchase commitments | Conditions precedent and notices |
Who is bound by a unilateral promise?
A unilateral promise binds the seller and gives the beneficiary a time-limited purchase option.
Source 1 ↗What does a compromis record?
A compromis records reciprocal commitments to buy and sell.
Source 1 ↗Are withdrawal and financing conditions the same?
Withdrawal, exercising the option and satisfying conditions precedent are different mechanisms.
Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗Which schedules belong with the preliminary agreement?
Locate and reconcile these records: Draft preliminary contract ; Schedules and surveys ; Financing clause and notification evidence. Mark missing or uncertain records explicitly.
- Draft preliminary contract
- Schedules and surveys
- Financing clause and notification evidence
How are the option and financing separated in the example?
A buyer receives a promesse with an option date and a financing condition. They want to understand the two events before signing.
- Document
- Draft preliminary contract
- Question
- What does a compromis record?
- Next check
- Separate exercising the option from satisfying the loan condition and ask for the draft’s effects to be explained.
Separate exercising the option from satisfying the loan condition and ask for the draft’s effects to be explained.
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A unilateral promise binds the seller and gives the beneficiary a time-limited purchase option. Record the relevant passage and any missing information.
What should I know before acting?
Who is bound by a unilateral promise?
A unilateral promise binds the seller and gives the beneficiary a time-limited purchase option.
Source 1 ↗What does a compromis record?
A compromis records reciprocal commitments to buy and sell.
Source 1 ↗Are withdrawal and financing conditions the same?
Withdrawal, exercising the option and satisfying conditions precedent are different mechanisms.
Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗Which schedules belong with the preliminary agreement?
Locate and reconcile these records: Draft preliminary contract ; Schedules and surveys ; Financing clause and notification evidence. Mark missing or uncertain records explicitly.
Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗How are the option and financing separated in the example?
Fictional example. A buyer receives a promesse with an option date and a financing condition. They want to understand the two events before signing. Separate exercising the option from satisfying the loan condition and ask for the draft’s effects to be explained.
Why not calculate a deadline without verified notice?
Avoid these shortcuts: Call every preliminary agreement a compromis ; Calculate deadlines without checking notice and buyer status.
Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗What does the pre-signature comparison show?
The organiser retains the selected issue, available records and your notes. It submits nothing to an authority and makes no legal eligibility decision. Separate exercising the option from satisfying the loan condition and ask for the draft’s effects to be explained.
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