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A lawyer does the same job as a notary – true of false? False. You need to use both when buying abroad – here we explain why


A 20 AIPP CONSUMER GUIDE


lthough you might not be familiar with the term through buying a home in the UK, a notary (or notary public as they are offi cially known)


is an essential part of the purchase process in most places abroad. In the UK, you can register the property transaction with the Land Registry without an offi cial witness – or notary – but this is where we differ from most other countries. A notary is required in all European countries (and many others too) to draw up and witness contracts such as affi davits and property deeds. Although often signed up by the vendor, they are licensed by the state as impartial witnesses, and are the only professionals who are legally qualifi ed to complete a property transaction.


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