solicitor when selling aparment
Jan 2nd 2019, 10:57 am
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solicitor when selling aparment
I've been told you don't need one. Any experiences anyone?
Jan 2nd 2019, 6:49 pm
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Re: solicitor when selling aparment
Recently sold without one. Paperwork cheques and signatures done at notary but it was all set up by Portuguese buyer
Jan 3rd 2019, 11:48 am
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Re: solicitor when selling aparment
We also sold without a solicitor. Buying is a different matter.
Notary will check all the details. You might find you need a translater, if you're not fluent in Portuguese.
Notary will check all the details. You might find you need a translater, if you're not fluent in Portuguese.
Last edited by ouriquejan; Jan 3rd 2019 at 11:50 am. Reason: spelling, whoops.
Jan 3rd 2019, 5:14 pm
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Re: solicitor when selling aparment
The notary we had translated but I suppose that’s an individual thing.
Jan 3rd 2019, 5:18 pm
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Re: solicitor when selling aparment
Using a slocitor when buying real estate is a British thing. In many other jurisdictions there is no needa and it is ofetn done through a notary.
Jan 3rd 2019, 5:28 pm
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Re: solicitor when selling aparment
You don't BUT it is advisable given the questionable professionalism of many Estate Agents across the land.
We bought our new property near Torres Vedras with the help of a solicitor who was also a notary.
I re-drafted clauses of both the Contrato de Promessa & the Escritura and ran them buy the solicitor/notary by email.
Whole process cost less that 500€
We bought our new property near Torres Vedras with the help of a solicitor who was also a notary.
I re-drafted clauses of both the Contrato de Promessa & the Escritura and ran them buy the solicitor/notary by email.
Whole process cost less that 500€
Jan 3rd 2019, 6:30 pm
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Re: solicitor when selling aparment
When buying, then yes, you do need a lawyer.
Selling is completely different,
Selling is completely different,
Jan 4th 2019, 3:53 pm
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Re: solicitor when selling aparment
Thanks for confirming this - one less expense!
