You’ve decided to sell your precious property and you’re wondering what steps to follow? That’s where the superhero of the real estate world comes in: the notary!
1️⃣ Preparation: Before putting it up for sale, you and your notary define the terms of the transaction. This is the time to discuss price, timelines, and conditions.
2️⃣ Title verification: Your notary launches a Columbo-style investigation to make sure everything is in order regarding the property titles.
3️⃣ Document collection: We take care of gathering preliminary documents from various services: criminal record, land registry, civil status, court registry, land publicity services, tax authorities, environmental diagnostics, property history, property management company, risk assessment, energy performance certificate, asbestos report…
4️⃣ Review and analysis of all received documents: When an interested buyer comes forward, your notary examines and analyzes all the documents.
5️⃣ The sale agreement: Once everything is accepted, you sign a sale agreement with the buyer. Your notary ensures everything is clear and compliant with the law.
6️⃣ Obtaining the loan: Does the buyer need to obtain a mortgage? No problem! Your notary makes sure everything goes smoothly.
7️⃣ Document verification and drafting of the deed of sale and loan: The investigation continues 🔍 Your notary has received the evidence (documents and supporting materials). They must now draft the deed, calculate the capital gains tax, prepare the seller-buyer financial statements and fund calls. All these documents are sent to you before signing.
8️⃣ The deed of sale: The big day has arrived! You sign the deed of sale before the notary. Your notary ensures everything is in order and oversees the legal transfer of ownership. Everything is properly recorded: land registry, property management, payment of management fees, payment to the seller, reimbursement between seller and buyer of a portion of the property tax, and payment of the agency commission if applicable.
9️⃣ The closing: Congratulations, the sale is complete! The funds are transferred and you hand over the keys to the buyer. The notary sends three copies of the sale to the land registration and deed registration services so that you can be recognized as the owner in the eyes of everyone.
And there you have it — you’ve successfully navigated the key steps of selling your property with the invaluable help of your notary.
Our mission: to eliminate the hassle and guide you through every transaction with complete peace of mind!
