How to choose your notary?
Intervention of the notary
During a sale the notary intervenes only from a certain moment. It is not present during the entire operation. However, for the final deed, you will have to go through a notary. It is he who will formalize the agreement, gather the necessary documents, administrative procedures and finally establish the certificate of authenticity. At the time of signature, he will convene both parties.
Which party chooses the notary
The buyer is free to call on the notary of choice, who has jurisdiction throughout the national territory can if necessary move on the territory .
The seller may wish to keep his own notary, and in this case two professionals will intervene. For the buyer, this represents absolutely no change. They will agree on the respective steps to be taken and will share the amount of the fees, which remain equivalent.
So there is no additional cost. In the vast majority of cases, the signing of the deed takes place before the buyer's notary.
How to choose it well?
When you make your first real estate purchase , you usually never have to deal with a notary, and choosing one is not necessarily obvious. Recommendations and word of mouth are still good ways to find a recognized and competent professional. Real estate agencies, in connection with many studies, also have opinions on this subject. Geographical proximity is often a selection criterion. You can also contact the Departmental and Interdepartmental Notary Office to obtain a list of offices in your sector. On the notaires.fr website, you have access to a directory and the contact details of the 6,000 offices and some 15,300 notaries practising in metropolitan France and overseas. https://www.notaires.fr/fr/annuaires-notaire
The role of the notary during the sale
"It is a public officer, appointed by the Minister of Justice, that the State entrusts with a public service mission . For the execution of its mission, the State delegates to it a parcel of public authority : it ensures the public service of authenticity. In addition to his legal functions of certification and preservation of deeds, the notary is a general lawyer whose duty is to advise his clients. The role of the notary is also to assist you in your best interests, by providing you with an analysis of the rules of law, in perfect knowledge of legal developments. Building trust is essential. The notary must be there to listen to you, answer your questions from the most basic to the most difficult, if you need legal terms, he must therefore in his code of ethics of presence and accompaniment. In addition, he has the obligation of professional secrecy. Your files will remain confidential. For more information, you can contact us .
It is he who will formalize the agreement, gather the necessary documents, administrative procedures and finally establish the certificate of authenticity. At the time of signature, he will convene both parties.
The buyer is free to use the notary of his choice, but he must have skills throughout the national territory
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Posted on 09/07/2022 by
Andy LECUYER
