: Is a Notura same as a solicitor ? :
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: Is a Notura same as a solicitor ? :
I have been advised that a Notora does similar job to a Solicitor and makes sure that all house deeds are correct and that moneys and deeds are changed over at the point of sale , is this right ?
Or do you forget the Notora and just have a solicitor ?
I think its actually called a Notorio ?
Or do you forget the Notora and just have a solicitor ?
I think its actually called a Notorio ?
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Re: : Is a Notura same as a solicitor ? :
I have been advised that a Notora does similar job to a Solicitor and makes sure that all house deeds are correct and that moneys and deeds are changed over at the point of sale , is this right ?
Or do you forget the Notora and just have a solicitor ?
I think its actually called a Notorio ?
Or do you forget the Notora and just have a solicitor ?
I think its actually called a Notorio ?
A Notario is a Notary Public. I've copied the following paragraph from the link below:
In Spain a Notario is a qualified public servant whose main function is to ensure and certify that all matters brought before him for signature are legal. He is not there to guard your interests. He will not tell you that something within a document "is not in your interest" if it is quite legal.
On the other hand he will refuse to notarise anything that is not fully legal. If you do not understand fully what a Notario tells you, say so. It is too late to complain after a document has been Notarised.
Check out this website for more info:
http://www.practicalspain.com/Property.htm
P.S. Read your update, great news and congratulations
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Re: : Is a Notura same as a solicitor ? :
Hi Pete,
A Notario is a Notary Public. I've copied the following paragraph from the link below:
In Spain a Notario is a qualified public servant whose main function is to ensure and certify that all matters brought before him for signature are legal. He is not there to guard your interests. He will not tell you that something within a document "is not in your interest" if it is quite legal.
On the other hand he will refuse to notarise anything that is not fully legal. If you do not understand fully what a Notario tells you, say so. It is too late to complain after a document has been Notarised.
Check out this website for more info:
http://www.practicalspain.com/Property.htm
P.S. Read your update, great news and congratulations
A Notario is a Notary Public. I've copied the following paragraph from the link below:
In Spain a Notario is a qualified public servant whose main function is to ensure and certify that all matters brought before him for signature are legal. He is not there to guard your interests. He will not tell you that something within a document "is not in your interest" if it is quite legal.
On the other hand he will refuse to notarise anything that is not fully legal. If you do not understand fully what a Notario tells you, say so. It is too late to complain after a document has been Notarised.
Check out this website for more info:
http://www.practicalspain.com/Property.htm
P.S. Read your update, great news and congratulations
Thanks for that ,
So in essence if the Notario checks the deeds and contracts and signs it all , its legal i guess . So you wouldnt need a solicitor i guess .. As the money is only exchanged at the same time as the Notary signs it off ?
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I would strongly recommend you hire a solicitor to do all the background checks on the property & deeds, ie that there are no outstanding debts on the property, the M2 is correct, that that the owner is actually the owner and not 1 of 8 owners, etc., etc.
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Re: : Is a Notura same as a solicitor ? :
The Notario checks the deeds and contracts to see that you are who you are and the seller is who he says he is, that the correct amount of money mentioned in the sale/purchase exchanges hands, etc., etc.
I would strongly recommend you hire a solicitor to do all the background checks on the property & deeds, ie that there are no outstanding debts on the property, the M2 is correct, that that the owner is actually the owner and not 1 of 8 owners, etc., etc.
I would strongly recommend you hire a solicitor to do all the background checks on the property & deeds, ie that there are no outstanding debts on the property, the M2 is correct, that that the owner is actually the owner and not 1 of 8 owners, etc., etc.
No major flaffing around , you pay a deposit then you get your dosh go to a Notario and swap money for the property easy peasy or what ??
Why dont us brits do that ? Not rocket science is it ? Just like buying a car , Theres your money and theres the logbook
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Already had the deeds checked no charges ,clean title just the old boy owns it ,, It just seems so simple to buy a place there
No major flaffing around , you pay a deposit then you get your dosh go to a Notario and swap money for the property easy peasy or what ??
Why dont us brits do that ? Not rocket science is it ? Just like buying a car , Theres your money and theres the logbook
No major flaffing around , you pay a deposit then you get your dosh go to a Notario and swap money for the property easy peasy or what ??
Why dont us brits do that ? Not rocket science is it ? Just like buying a car , Theres your money and theres the logbook
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Re: : Is a Notura same as a solicitor ? :
Unless i am mis informed ?
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Re: : Is a Notura same as a solicitor ? :
I must confess it all seems to damn easy though ?? worrying u know ..
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Re: : Is a Notura same as a solicitor ? :
I have been advised that a Notora does similar job to a Solicitor and makes sure that all house deeds are correct and that moneys and deeds are changed over at the point of sale , is this right ?
Or do you forget the Notora and just have a solicitor ?
I think its actually called a Notorio ?
Or do you forget the Notora and just have a solicitor ?
I think its actually called a Notorio ?
No, and don't assume that if anything is wrong with the deeds (or you have a dodgy solicitor) that you will told before you hand over your money. Talking from experience here
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Already had the deeds checked no charges ,clean title just the old boy owns it ,, It just seems so simple to buy a place there
No major flaffing around , you pay a deposit then you get your dosh go to a Notario and swap money for the property easy peasy or what ??
Why dont us brits do that ? Not rocket science is it ? Just like buying a car , Theres your money and theres the logbook
No major flaffing around , you pay a deposit then you get your dosh go to a Notario and swap money for the property easy peasy or what ??
Why dont us brits do that ? Not rocket science is it ? Just like buying a car , Theres your money and theres the logbook
obviously you have yet to buy a car in Spain
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Re: : Is a Notura same as a solicitor ? :
We went through a reputable solicitor and a notary and have ended up with a property we cant sell.
We were told everything was fine with the paperwork. If the property you are buying is on rural land and anyone mentions the words segregation to you then run to the hills screaming and dont look back....
We were told everything was fine with the paperwork. If the property you are buying is on rural land and anyone mentions the words segregation to you then run to the hills screaming and dont look back....
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Re: : Is a Notura same as a solicitor ? :
I take all your advice on board but the agent seems to think its all easy peasy and even the Halifax Mortgage guy has made it sound so simple .
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As long as you know what you are doing it is easy peasy. It´s simpler than in the UK anyway. Emphasis has to be on the "know what you are doing" though.