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To whom should you turn to be well-informed before buying a property?

To whom should you turn to be well-informed before buying a property?

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Whether it is your first purchase, a new rental property investment or an acquisition following the sale of another property, your real estate project requires a lot of thought. To help you in this decisive step, you must collect as much information as possible, know the essential administrative procedures, identify all the additional costs, and anticipate each small hazard that may delay or disrupt the process. In order to better envisage this period, which is sometimes full of doubts, do not choose to act alone: surround yourself with professionals capable of reassuring you in your choices and informing you about all the subtleties related to your purchase.

The Internet, an ally with sometimes limited resources

You have the impression that you can find answers to all your questions on the Internet. This is not totally false: the sites dealing with the theme of real estate try to cover as many subjects as possible, with the aim of solving the most frequent problems and informing all Internet users ready to buy.

“The websites on the theme of real estate try to cover as many subjects as possible, in view of solving the most frequent problems.”

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Nevertheless, the information available will have been designed for a very general purpose, to be easily understandable by the vast majority of people. They will not reflect your particular case. In this sense, your web searches will undoubtedly help you to better understand the real estate context (by comparing announcements with each other) and to develop a certain familiarity with recurring terms in the world of sales. But this curious and organized attitude will not be sufficient to buy under the best conditions.

The notary, a mandatory step that makes the sale official

To finalize a real estate transfer, the former and new owners must absolutely request the services of a notary. The signing of the deed, for example, requires the intervention of a notary. But it should be noted that this main contact person takes care of many other essential administrative formalities: he pays the taxes due to the tax authorities (before re-invoicing them) and makes various preliminary declarations.

The presence of a notary at the time of sale reassures both parties, as the professional verifies that the transfer complies with the law, that the energy passport is authentic, while ensuring that there are no subtleties that would modify the conditions of sale (such as certain conventional easements).

The real estate agency, an expert available and at your disposal from beginning to end

If you feel the need to be guided from A to Z, from the first search to signing at the notary’s office, simply ask to benefit from the services of a real estate agency. Here, you will have all the personalized advice you need to better consider this step.

The real estate agent selects the properties adapted to your profile and organizes relevant visits for you. He is available to answer your questions, knowing the market and regulations perfectly, able to deal with the most specific situations.

“The real estate agent selects the properties adapted to your profile and organizes relevant visits for you. 

In short, if your personal research on the web and contact with the notary can help you to better consider your purchase, use an agency if you want full support.

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