Gather the evidence
Collect titles, cadastral references, management documents, agreements, easements and work history. For inherited woodland, clarify the legal position and who may sell. Selecting parcels on a map does not establish ownership.
Define the property
List all included parcels, whether adjoining or separate. Distinguish cadastral area from actual wooded area. Present buildings and other land separately to avoid misleading comparisons.
Species, ages and stand structure change how woodland is assessed. A visit helps compare hypotheses with the trees actually present.
Explanatory illustration · not a depiction of an analysed propertySupport the asking price
Look for completed sales, not only listings. Check place, date, size and asset composition. If comparable forest sales already include standing timber, adding timber value again would double count it.
Choose the right level of assessment
A documentary report organises information and highlights gaps. For significant sales, complex stands or disagreements between beneficiaries, commission suitable professional advice and ask the notaire to verify the formalities.
Sources and dates
- Safer — 2025 forest market, published 21 May 2026
- CNPF — Buying and selling woodland, updated August 2025
- IGN / DGFiP — API Carto
- IGN — BD ORTHO
- CNPF — Timber sales
Accessed 28 September 2026. Independent sources; no partnership implied.