Which documents are mandatory to sell a property?

Guide led by Arthur Merlino, founder of BRIVEOReviewed by the Briveo teamUpdated on July 7, 2026

To sell, you must provide your title deed, an ID document, the technical survey file (mandatory surveys), the latest property tax notice and, in co-ownership, the documents known as "ALUR Act" documents: bylaws, meeting minutes, maintenance logbook and the dated statement.

The essential documents in all cases

The seller has a legal duty to inform the buyer. Certain documents are attached to the preliminary contract (unilateral or bilateral sale agreement) and then to the authenticated deed signed at the notary's office. Their absence can delay the sale, or even give the buyer grounds for legal action.

Gathering these documents from the very start of the project saves valuable time and reassures both buyers and the notary.

The title deed (deed of purchase, notarial certificate of inheritance or gift).
A valid ID document and your marital status (marriage contract, divorce judgment where applicable).
The technical survey file (DDT) bringing together the mandatory surveys.
The latest property tax notice.
Invoices and warranties for major works carried out (in particular the structural-damage insurance certificate for recent works).

Documents specific to co-ownership

If the property is in a co-ownership, the ALUR Act requires that a set of documents on the co-ownership's organization and financial health be provided to the buyer from the preliminary contract stage (Article L.721-2 of the French Construction and Housing Code, CCH).

The co-ownership bylaws and the descriptive statement of division, with their published amendments.
The minutes of the general meetings of the last three years.
The building's maintenance logbook and the summary sheet of the co-ownership.
The amount of the regular charges of the forecast budget and outside the forecast budget paid by the seller for the two previous financial years, together with any sums that may remain due.
The dated statement provided by the managing agent (at the authenticated deed stage), which specifies the sums due and upcoming.

Documents useful depending on the property's situation

Other documents may be required depending on the property: planning permissions for works (building permit, prior declaration), boundary-marking plan for land, lease and rent receipts if the home is rented, or the survey of the non-collective sanitation system when the property is not connected to the main sewer.

Current leases, latest rent receipts and inventory of fixtures if the property is occupied.
Planning permissions and structural-damage insurance certificates for recent works.
Land survey or boundary-marking document for land or a house with a plot.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the title deed mandatory to sell?

Yes. It proves you are indeed the owner of the property. If you have lost it, the notary who handled your purchase can issue you a copy. The notary handling the sale can also retrieve it via the land registry service.

Who pays for producing the mandatory documents?

The technical surveys and the dated statement are borne by the seller, as they fall under the seller's duty to inform. The dated statement, invoiced by the managing agent, is capped by regulation. The notarial deed fees, on the other hand, are in principle borne by the buyer.

What happens if a document is missing at signing?

A missing document can push back the starting point of the buyer's cooling-off period (10 days) or delay the signing. In co-ownership, as long as the documents required by Article L.721-2 of the CCH are not provided to the non-professional buyer, the cooling-off or reflection period does not begin to run.

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