If you sell
published for Happy Homes
If you have decided to sell a home or other real estate, arm yourself with patience, because you will need a set of documents, time to acquire them, and patience. The following list includes all the mandatory ones, as well as some additional documents that are taken out when needed (or are replaceable).
1. Property document. This can be a notarial deed, a voluntary partition agreement, a will, a court decision, a marriage contract, a serf deed, etc. It is a good idea to also bring previous documents of ownership of the property in order to trace its history and make the necessary checks. If the property is owned by more than one owner, this must be stated in the ownership document. If the property is inherited, it should also be attached certificate of heirs and death certificate of the testator. It is issued by the municipality, district or city hall at the last permanent address of the deceased person. It is valid until the data contained therein is changed.
2. Tax assessment. It is issued by the municipality where the dwelling is registered. If the document was issued before June 30 of the current year, it is valid until that date; if it was issued after June 30, the validity of the tax assessment is until the end of the calendar year. It is usually issued within 3 to 14 working days. The address of the property in the notarial deed must match its address in the tax assessment. In the presence of different addresses, it is required identity card. This can happen if there is a change in the name of the street or neighborhood over the years. The tax assessment lists all co-owners of the property, as well as whether they have all paid their obligations for this property (tax and garbage fee). The tax assessment is issued in two copies – one for the notary and one for the Registry Agency.
– Check whether the data entered in the tax assessment matches the data in the property document. This includes the address of the property, the square footage of the property and the adjacent premises. Often, minor technical errors lead to a delay in the transaction and nervousness of the parties, and sometimes the sale does not take place. If there is a discrepancy in the information, demand its correction. This can also be done by hand, with the signature and stamp of the relevant employee, you do not need to be issued a new tax assessment.
3. Certificate of Encumbrances. The property may be encumbered with encumbrances (e.g. a mortgage or there may be a lien on its sale. All circumstances must be clarified by the notary before the transaction. The encumbrance certificate is issued by the Property Register at the Registry Agency and must cover a period of at least 10 years.
4. Property sketch. It is issued by the Agency for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre or by the technical service of the municipality where the property is located for areas for which there is no effective cadastral map. This document is needed if you are transferring land or ideal parts of it. For example, if you are selling a house that has a yard, you will need a sketch
5. Marital status certificateIf the seller is married, he must present civil marriage certificateIn addition, it is also necessary declaration under Article 26 of the Family Code from the other spouse for consent to the sale of the property. Especially if the home being sold is for the sole use of the spouses. If the other spouse has another home, even if the family does not live in the property being sold (at a permanent and current address), it is good for the spouse who is not the owner to present notarized declaration of consentto avoid any future disputes. If the seller is divorced, he/she should present divorce decree, which clarifies whether the ex-husband has any involvement in the property being sold.
6. Declaration of waiver of right of useThis declaration is required if the notarial deed or the partition agreement states that the property, in addition to the owner, also has a user. Then the user must consent to the sale.
7. Power of attorney, notarizedif the seller cannot personally complete the transaction.
8. DeclarationsWhen signing the notarial deed for the sale of the property, the seller also fills out the following declarations:
- Declaration under Art. 264, para. 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure
- Declarations under Art. 25, para. 8 of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data
- Declaration under Art. 42, para. 2, item 2 of the Law on the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Declaration under Art. 59, para. 1, item 3 of the Law on the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – if the seller is a legal entity
The declarations are signed personally by the parties. When represented by a proxy, the proxy must have their declarations certified by a notary.
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If your buyer will pay for the transaction with a partial bank loan, part of the amount that is provided by the buyer will be paid to you at the time of the transaction. The remaining part will be paid to you by the bank a few days after the signing of the notarial deed of sale, when the Registry Office closes the register for the date of the sale. It would be a good idea to secure yourself by asking the buyer to present you with an official letter of commitment from the bank, addressed to you, to pay the amount due and the specified conditions.
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