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.
Anne-Cécile Judais is a member of EEFIC and CNCEJ.
Carry-le-Rouet · Calanques · Côte Bleue · Cassis · La Ciotat · Aix-en-Provence · Étang de Berre · Marseille · Avignon · Uzès
Anne-Cécile Judais
Carry-le-Rouet · Côte Bleue
The expert
Real-estate valuation expert
Founder of Cabinet ACJ Expertises, specialist of the Côte Bleue area since 2015. Twenty-six years of real estate experience providing tailored support to her clients.
“A valuation is neither an opinion nor a favour. It is a technical, reasoned act, delivered at a given point in time, that must stand up before a judge and over time.”
Areas of practice
When to call on an expert
A sworn valuation is a reasoned, defensible technical act conducted in strict independence. It is not an agency estimate. Four areas structure the practice.
Estates & successions
Valuation at the relevant date for asset settlement, declared values and arbitrations between heirs.
Divorce & joint ownership
Contradictory valuation for matrimonial liquidations and exits from joint ownership.
Disputes & arbitration
Amicable expertise, decision-support files, rental values, eviction indemnities.
Private wealth
IFI declarations, gifts, patrimonial management, advisory for international investors entering the Provençal market.
The distinction
A valuation, not an agency estimate
Where an agency estimate prepares a property for sale, a valuation produces a reasoned and enforceable value: systematic on-site inspection, documented comparable references, explicit assumptions, and a conclusion that holds before a court or the administration. Work conducted in accordance with the Charte de l'expertise en évaluation immobilière.
- Signed engagement letter: scope, purpose, valuation date.
- On-site inspection and checks: planning, easements, occupancy status.
- Reasoned report — enforceable and defensible.
For whom
Referrers and clients
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 (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar), UK and Swiss investors entering the Provençal residential and patrimonial market.
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Private individuals
Independent valuation — distinct from any agency mandate.
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? +
Three to four weeks on average, from engagement letter signature to report delivery. Adversarial valuations or multi-asset mandates may take 5 to 8 weeks.
Does Anne-Cécile work with international clients? +
Yes — the practice regularly serves Gulf (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar), UK 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 département. Amicable valuations extend to Var, Vaucluse, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Alpes-Maritimes and Gard. 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. For court-appointed work, the practice operates within the jurisdiction of the Aix-en-Provence Court of Appeal (13 · 83 · 04 · 06). For amicable valuations, the practice intervenes across greater Provence and the Mediterranean rim (Bouches-du-Rhône, Var, Vaucluse, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Alpes-Maritimes, Gard), and beyond on reasoned request.
- ac.judais@gmail.com
- Mobile
- +33 7 83 43 20 79
- Office
- +33 4 13 93 00 90
- Office
- 6 Allée de la Madrague, 13620 Carry-le-Rouet, France
- Reception
- By appointment only
