Real estate - construction lawyer - co-ownership | Intervenes in France and in the Var region
Cécile Zakine is a lawyer specialising in property and construction law. She has a doctorate in law and handles disputes relating to co-ownership, property and construction law in all the communes of the Var.

The Var département, located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, is made up of a large number of communes. From Toulon to Saint-Tropez, via Fréjus and Draguignan, property law issues (property sales, preliminary sales agreements, promises to sell), construction law (VEFA, abandonment of building work) and co-ownership can be a source of difficulties on a daily basis.
Communes in the Var
The Var has over a hundred communes, including :
- Toulon
- La Seyne-sur-Mer
- Hyères
- Fréjus
- Draguignan
- Six-Fours-les-Plages
- Saint-Raphaël etc...
The importance of a lawyer in property law, construction law and co-ownership law
In the field of real estate law, construction law and co-ownership, having a lawyer at your side who is an expert in the field is often an essential asset.
This legal professional can advise, assist and represent clients in a variety of situations, such as property transactions, disputes between landlords and tenants, or conflicts within a co-ownership.
As a lawyer in co-ownership and property lawIt can help you to resolve any difficulties relating to the management and administration of a co-owned property.
Co-owner, co-ownership trustee or real estate professional, Master Zakine can use his strong skills in law of the co-ownership to advise you and represent you in all disputes and problems that may arise.
Co-ownership law governs the relationships between the co-owners of a building and the obligations incumbent upon them in terms of management and maintenance of the building. This is a complex and delicate area which may require the intervention of a lawyer specialized.
A lawyer specialising in co-ownership law, such as Maître Zakine, can help with the recovery of co-ownership charges or when a loss occurs both within a dwelling and in the common areas.
Maître Zakine, a lawyer specialising in co-ownership law, will be able to help you draw up or interpret the articles of co-ownership, settle disputes between co-owners, represent your syndicate of co-ownership before the courts and advise you on all legal issues relating to co-ownership.
A property lawyer: useful and strategic
A property and co-ownership lawyer is not just a defender in the event of a dispute.
His involvement can be strategic. For example, they can help to draw up clear, secure contracts, negotiate between two or more opposing parties or mediate to avoid long and costly legal proceedings.
The formal notice letters it sends generally have a greater impact.
Cases where the involvement of a lawyer is essential
Here are a few situations where the help of a lawyer in real estate and co-ownership law in the Var can be essential:
- Dispute resolutionIn the event of disagreement between co-owners, landlords and tenants, or to assist a co-ownership trustee
- A look at the entire property transactionTo ensure that the transaction complies with current legislation
- Legal assistance and adviceFor expert advice on the legal aspects of property management.
- Drafting of contracts
- Drafting of transaction protocols in the event of amicable settlement of disputes
Maître Zakine is available to work in the communes of the Var.
Our law firm can help you in a number of areas, including property law and co-ownership management throughout France, including the Var.
Frequently asked questions
Quels sont les litiges courants en droit immobilier dans le Var ?
Les litiges fréquents concernent les ventes immobilières (vices cachés, promesses de vente), les constructions (malfaçons, abandon de chantier, VEFA), et la copropriété (charges impayées, travaux non autorisés). Un avocat spécialisé peut vous conseiller et vous représenter devant les tribunaux de Draguignan ou Toulon.
Quels sont les délais pour agir en cas de vice caché dans le Var ?
L’action en garantie des vices cachés doit être intentée dans un délai de 2 ans à compter de la découverte du vice. Il est essentiel d’agir rapidement après la constatation du défaut. Un avocat vous aidera à réunir les preuves et à engager la procédure dans les délais.
Puis-je annuler une vente immobilière pour vice caché dans le Var ?
Oui, si le vice rend le bien impropre à l’usage ou en diminue tellement l’usage que l’acheteur ne l’aurait pas acquis ou en aurait donné un moindre prix. Vous pouvez demander l’annulation de la vente ou une réduction du prix. Il faut prouver que le vendeur connaissait le vice ou était présumé le connaître. Un avocat évaluera vos chances.
Quels sont les coûts pour une procédure en droit immobilier dans le Var ?
Les honoraires d’avocat varient : pour une vente immobilière contentieuse, comptez entre 2000 et 5000 € ; pour un litige de construction, entre 3000 et 8000 €. S’ajoutent les frais d’expertise et de justice. Une consultation initiale est souvent facturée entre 200 et 400 €.
Que faire si mon constructeur abandonne le chantier dans le Var ?
Adressez-lui une mise en demeure par lettre recommandée avec AR. En l’absence de reprise, saisissez le tribunal judiciaire pour résiliation du contrat et dommages-intérêts. Vérifiez si l’assurance dommages-ouvrage peut intervenir. Un avocat spécialisé vous guidera dans les démarches.
