propriété privée du sol

English translation: land ownership

10:56 Aug 14, 2006

French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Real Estate

French term or phrase: propriété privée du sol

I don't understand within the following context. Does anyone know what is the difference between UK and French law in this case?
En effet, au Royaume Uni la politique de « retrait géré » (managed retreat) face à l'érosion du rivage est pratiquées depuis une vingtaine d'années et semble provoquer moins de heurts parmi la population, peut-être en raison du statut particulier du foncier Outre-Atlantique (la propriété privée du sol, telle que définie dans le droit français, n'existant pas au Royaume-Uni)
Many thanks in advance

suezen KudoZ activity Questions: 55 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 1884
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English translation:land ownership

Explanation:
"proprité privée" is one term meaning ownership. Most land in France is not privately owned but belongs to the various "communes"

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Marion Sadoux
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Local time: 15:35

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4 +1

land ownership

Marion Sadoux

3 +1

private property in land

proteus

private land ownership

MatthewLaSon

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47 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

private property in land

Explanation:
"“It is seen that private property in land, instead of being necessary to its improvement and use..."

http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:2AwHcsZpG7EJ:www.adres.po...

*private property in land, as defined in French law, not existing in the United Kingdom*

proteus

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

land ownership

Explanation:
"proprité privée" is one term meaning ownership. Most land in France is not privately owned but belongs to the various "communes"

Marion Sadoux
China
Local time: 15:35
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 2

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thanks

Notes to answerer

Asker: Does this mean that you can buy a house on land that is not yours? And is this system really widespread all over France?

2 days 16 hrs confidence:

private land ownership

Explanation:
Hello,

This means "private land ownership." The rules governing it are unique to France.

This has to sound English. "Private property in land" sounds highly awkward.

I hope this helps.

MatthewLaSon
Local time: 03:35
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 108

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