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Legalities - February 2012
The role of a notary
8th February 2012 - 10:56
When buying a property in most European countries you will need the services of a notary. Notaries are legally trained representatives of the government whose role is to oversee and rubber stamp property transactions. This will include witnessing the signing of contracts and checking both parties adhere to the law and pay the correct taxes. Typically, notary fees will be fixed by the government, so be the same throughout the country.
In the UK notaries are not involved in property...