What to check before buying or selling real estate.

A sale doesn't begin at the notary's office. It begins with a review of the property's status: the land register entry, any encumbrances, permits, and whether the seller can actually transfer title at all.

The most common risk isn't the price, but a gap in the paperwork that only surfaces once the file is opened. That's why the check happens before the deposit, not after.

If you're buying or selling, the first step is for us to review the file. That determines whether to proceed, and on what terms.