Estate
Mas in joint ownership, Côte Bleue
Valuation at date of death, cross-checked against five years of Cerema mutation records; conclusion held during amicable settlement.
Court-appointed expert before the Court of Appeal of Aix-en-Provence · Master's in Real Estate Programme Management (ICH Paris) · Member of EEFIC and CNCEJ
Your real-estate valuation
expert.
Anne-Cécile Judais delivers court-grade, independent valuations: estates, divorce settlements, IFI wealth tax, litigation. Rigorous, independent reports aligned with the French Charter of Real Estate Valuation. Member of EEFIC and CNCEJ.
Anne-Cécile Judais
Expert Immobilier en Valeur Vénale · Expert de justice
26 years of practice 4 départements covered Free quote · fixed fees
Anne-Cécile Judais
Carry-le-Rouet · Côte Bleue
The expert
Real-estate valuation expert
Founder of Cabinet ACJ Expertises, an independent valuation practice based in Carry-le-Rouet since 2015. Twenty-six years walking properties, listening to dossiers, and rendering conclusions that lawyers and notaries can defend, and that judges can adopt.
"A valuation is neither an opinion nor a favour. It is a reasoned technical act — one that must hold up before a judge, and before time itself."
Areas of practice
An independent valuation — not an agency estimate
A sworn valuation is a reasoned, defensible technical act conducted in strict independence. It is not an agency estimate. Four areas structure the practice.
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Estates & successions
Valuation at the relevant date for asset settlement, declared values and arbitrations between heirs.
Explore estates
02
Divorce & joint ownership
Contradictory valuation for matrimonial liquidations and exits from joint ownership.
Explore divorce
03
Disputes & arbitration
Amicable expertise, decision-support files, rental values, eviction indemnities.
Explore disputes
04
Private wealth
IFI declarations, gifts, patrimonial management, advisory for international investors entering the Provençal market.
Explore private wealth
Recent missions
What an assignment actually looks like
Three anonymised examples of recent missions. Scope, purpose and valuation date are set out in each engagement letter.
Divorce
Contemporary villa, Aix-en-Provence
Contradictory expertise within a matrimonial liquidation. Joint visit, exchanges with opposing counsel, conclusion accepted by the family judge.
Wealth
Haussmannian apartment, Marseille
IFI valuation commissioned by a UAE investor. Bilingual French/English report with cadastral and planning annexes.
How the practice works
Method
Four phases structure each mission, from first contact through to post-report support.
- 01
Engagement letter
Scope, purpose, valuation date, documentary basis. Prior signature, firm quote.
- 02
Site visit & verification
Systematic physical visit, on-site measurements, planning and easement cross-checks, occupation status, comparable market data.
- 03
Reasoned report
Detailed report: methodologies used, comparable references, assumptions, value conclusion. Defensible and admissible in court.
- 04
Post-report support
Exchanges with the instructing lawyer, notary or administrator. Hearing attendance if required.
For whom
A demanding clientele, deliverables that hold up
The practice principally serves five types of instructing parties and end clients, across the Aix-en-Provence jurisdiction and beyond for international patrimonial mandates.
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Family & wealth lawyers
Divorce, liquidation, contested successions, joint ownership.
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Notaries
Succession, gifts, partitions, declared values, patrimonial arbitration.
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Judicial administrators
Asset valuation, disposal, liquidation, continuation plans.
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International investors
Bilingual partner for Gulf, UK, US and Swiss investors entering the Provençal residential and patrimonial market.
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Private individuals
Independent valuation — distinct from any agency mandate.
Credentials
Holding the line, since 2015
- years in real estate
- 26
- valuations delivered
- 500+
- in appraised assets
- €50M+
- départements covered (13 · 83 · 84 · 06)
- 4
Professional guarantees
Professional liability: Galian Real-Estate Expert policy, €1,000,000 per claim. Financial guarantee: GALIAN Assurances. Escrow account: CIC Lyonnaise de Banque.
Continuing education
Master's in Real Estate Programme Management and CEJI (Certificate in Real-Estate Law) — ICH Paris / CNAM. Certificate in Judicial Expertise — Sciences Po Aix (IEP), 2025. Transverse practice across transactions, rental management, construction project ownership, and construction law.
FAQ
Questions you should ask
Direct answers to the questions instructing parties, clients and tax advisers most often ask before engaging the practice.
What's the difference between a sworn appraisal and an agency estimate? +
A sworn appraisal is a reasoned technical report, signed by an independent expert and admissible before tax authorities and courts. An agency estimate is a commercial opinion with no legal weight. Only the appraisal holds up under scrutiny.
How much does a property valuation cost in France? +
Fees are fixed, quoted before any commitment. They depend on complexity, number of assets, purpose and urgency — not on the property's value. A firm quote follows a brief preliminary exchange.
How long does a valuation take? +
Two to four weeks on average, from engagement letter signature to report delivery. Adversarial valuations or multi-asset mandates may take longer.
Does Anne-Cécile work with international clients? +
Yes — the practice regularly serves UAE, Saudi, Qatari, UK, US and Swiss investors. Reports are available in French, English or bilingual. All documentation is exchanged through secure channels.
Is the report admissible before the French tax authority? +
Yes, when produced under the Charte de l'expertise standards. The report documents the methodology, comparables and adjustments used — defensible before the DGFiP in case of audit or dispute.
Can I commission a valuation remotely? +
Yes. The physical site visit is non-negotiable, but everything else — engagement letter, document exchange, report delivery, post-delivery support — can be handled remotely. The cabinet works regularly with foreign legal counsel and family offices.
What areas of France does the practice cover? +
Primary: Côte Bleue, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille and the Bouches-du-Rhône department. Extended jurisdiction for patrimonial mandates across Provence and the South of France.
Is my matter kept confidential? +
Absolutely. The cabinet operates under professional confidentiality. NDA available on request. The practice routinely handles sensitive matters involving high-profile clients and family offices.
Engage the practice
First exchange
All work is undertaken under a signed engagement letter. The first exchange — by phone or email — frames the scope and purpose of the valuation.
- Mobile
- +33 7 83 43 20 79
- Office
- +33 4 13 93 00 90
- Office
- 12 Avenue Draïo de la Mar, 13620 Carry-le-Rouet, France
- Reception
- By appointment only