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Article 2452 of the French Civil Code

It may be agreed in the mortgage agreement that the creditor will become the owner of the mortgaged property. However, this clause has no effect on an immovable that is the debtor’s principal residence.

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Article 2452

Il peut être convenu dans la convention d’hypothèque que le créancier deviendra propriétaire de l’immeuble hypothéqué. Toutefois, cette clause est sans effet sur l’immeuble qui constitue la résidence principale du débiteur.

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