Comments on: Usufruct: a brief explanation. http://www.yes2property.com/usufruct-a-brief-explanation/ Everything you need to know about real estate. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:16:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Adam http://www.yes2property.com/usufruct-a-brief-explanation/comment-page-1/#comment-2217 Adam Sun, 15 May 2011 10:20:57 +0000 http://www.yes2property.com/?p=1374#comment-2217 I am purchasing a property.The driveway has been used for a very long time by the neighbour but belongs to the property I am purchasing.Can the neighbour claim a usufruct over me driveway through prescription as I intend on putting up a boundary wall and closing access to my driveway. I am purchasing a property.The driveway has been used for a very long time by the neighbour but belongs to the property I am purchasing.Can the neighbour claim a usufruct over me driveway through prescription as I intend on putting up a boundary wall and closing access to my driveway.

]]> By: John http://www.yes2property.com/usufruct-a-brief-explanation/comment-page-1/#comment-1664 John Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:02:08 +0000 http://www.yes2property.com/?p=1374#comment-1664 My mother recently passed and left me her estate, but my stepfather has usufruct until he passes or remarries. The homeowners insurance policy ends in a couple of months. Who, legally, should be responsible for insurance, and do I, as the naked owner, need any additional policies while he is still living there? My mother recently passed and left me her estate, but my stepfather has usufruct until he passes or remarries. The homeowners insurance policy ends in a couple of months. Who, legally, should be responsible for insurance, and do I, as the naked owner, need any additional policies while he is still living there?

]]> By: PETER http://www.yes2property.com/usufruct-a-brief-explanation/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 PETER Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:11:32 +0000 http://www.yes2property.com/?p=1374#comment-1046 I am currently doing estate planning and want to avoid the implications of donations tax, estate & transfer duty and CGT by tranferring the usufruct (now - if possible) of a property I own to a trust for the benefit of my children. Is this at all possible? I am currently doing estate planning and want to avoid the implications of donations tax, estate & transfer duty and CGT by tranferring the usufruct (now – if possible) of a property I own to a trust for the benefit of my children. Is this at all possible?

]]> By: Richard http://www.yes2property.com/usufruct-a-brief-explanation/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 Richard Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:24:31 +0000 http://www.yes2property.com/?p=1374#comment-1021 Does a usufuctary who lives in a house for nothing have to pay tax. Does a usufuctary who lives in a house for nothing have to pay tax.

]]> By: Tasnim http://www.yes2property.com/usufruct-a-brief-explanation/comment-page-1/#comment-848 Tasnim Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:41:11 +0000 http://www.yes2property.com/?p=1374#comment-848 do you have a precedent of a will including a usufruct in it do you have a precedent of a will including a usufruct in it

]]> By: Bea http://www.yes2property.com/usufruct-a-brief-explanation/comment-page-1/#comment-834 Bea Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:24:12 +0000 http://www.yes2property.com/?p=1374#comment-834 my mother has use of property through usufruct. Now the property needs extensive structural repairs to walls and roof. Who is liable for these repairs, i.e. are these repairs included in the usual 'maintenance' or 'upkeep'of the property? thank you B my mother has use of property through usufruct. Now the property needs extensive structural repairs to walls and roof. Who is liable for these repairs, i.e. are these repairs included in the usual ‘maintenance’ or ‘upkeep’of the property?
thank you
B

]]> By: Admin http://www.yes2property.com/usufruct-a-brief-explanation/comment-page-1/#comment-745 Admin Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:12:46 +0000 http://www.yes2property.com/?p=1374#comment-745 Hi Michelle Thank you for the comment. My advice is that you seek legal expertise regarding this issue. The laws that deal with usufruct are constantly under review and you need an expert to look at your specific situation and help you make the right decisions for you. If you need assistance in finding the right legal expertise I will gladly email details to you. Hi Michelle

Thank you for the comment. My advice is that you seek legal expertise regarding this issue. The laws that deal with usufruct are constantly under review and you need an expert to look at your specific situation and help you make the right decisions for you. If you need assistance in finding the right legal expertise I will gladly email details to you.

]]> By: Michelle Ryder-Taylor http://www.yes2property.com/usufruct-a-brief-explanation/comment-page-1/#comment-744 Michelle Ryder-Taylor Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:06:56 +0000 http://www.yes2property.com/?p=1374#comment-744 My husband has recently died and left the property to my 2 children and given me usufruct of the property. He has stipulated that I only have usufruct until 2025. Can he do that or does usufruct mean I have full use of the property until I die? I'd appreciate your reply, Michelle Ryder-Taylor My husband has recently died and left the property to my 2 children and given me usufruct of the property. He has stipulated that I only have usufruct until 2025. Can he do that or does usufruct mean I have full use of the property until I die?

I’d appreciate your reply,
Michelle Ryder-Taylor

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