Published by carratelli4 years ago

Why hand over property documents to a real estate agent? Before starting the sale, when purchasing a property, every real estate agent requires the documents relating to the property being sold.

Why hand over property documents to a real estate agency?


Before starting the sale, when purchasing a property, every real estate agent requests the documents relating to the property being sold. This request is often overlooked by sellers, who superficially assume they'll hand them over at the closing.

But let's better understand why it is so important to immediately deliver these documents to your real estate agency.

Before putting the property up for sale, the real estate agency must carry out an appraisal of the property. Having documentation available, such as floor plans, certificates of system compliance, or certificates of urban planning and land registry compliance, helps understand the state of consistency and quality of a property and therefore what its true market value could be.

The deed of origin and land registry certificate also clarify the history of a property, immediately highlighting any restrictions or simply its cadastral class. In many cities, for example, buyers immediately ask for the cadastral class of a property, or even for condominium documents indicating the property's thousandths and annual expenses, or rental agreements if the property is rented. Then there's the still-little-understood APE (Energy Performance Certificate), often requested immediately, but it's a very important document for both prospective buyers and real estate agencies. This is an Energy Performance Certificate, drawn up and issued only by a qualified technician. All properties, other than those classified as ruins or warehouses, are subject to this requirement, and it's mandatory both at the deed stage and beforehand, even just to advertise the property.

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