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The biggest one involves using the agent's recommended lawyer. The seller gets a commission on completion, which is a different interest than protecting the buyer. Separate legal representation represents a modest share of the price and remains the best protection.
Signing documents you cannot read is nearly as costly. A sworn translation costs little next to the purchase price. Promises made in conversation will not help when the written text differs — the document governs.
Buying off-plan without checking the developer has wrecked many budgets. Before paying anything, look at what the company has already delivered, burgau property for sale the planning approvals, and how deposits are protected. Delays are common even with reputable builders; stalled projects are rarer but far worse.
Thinking only about the purchase is a quieter mistake. Any property will one day be sold, and the next buyer matters. A buy property in cetinje attractive only to a narrow group takes longer to sell when sentiment turns.
Last of all, many buyers fail to plan for the annual paperwork. Annual declarations can be required even when the home sits empty, georgia flats and missed deadlines lead to penalties nobody warns you about. Setting up professional help from the first year avoids most of it.