Ask to revisit the apartment before signing the authentic act

You have fallen in love with an apartment, you have already made an offer that has been accepted and you are about to sign the'authentic act? Ask your real estate hunter to organize an appointment in order to visit it again. Why? Here are four good reasons to pay a visit before signing!

Reason 1: check that no one lives there anymore

When a property is put up for sale, it must be legally unoccupied. Concretely, this means that the seller, the tenant or even anyone staying for free has left it.A last visit before Sign the authentic instrument so allows you to check this important point. In the same vein, if it is a naked purchase, the furniture, as well as the other personal effects of the seller (s) must also have disappeared.

Reason 2: Make sure it is in good condition and that nothing is missing

If we advise you to visit the apartment you want to buy again before signing the authentic act, it is also to check that it is in good condition and that nothing is missing (radiators, windows, handles...) .The condition of the property must be the same as when the sales agreement was signed. Thus, if you notice that windows are broken, that pipes are damaged or that there has been water damage since the signing of the compromise, you have the right to ask the notary for a deduction from the initial sale price.The amount of this deduction is equal to that of the work to be done to restore the property in good condition. The seller will only recover this amount once this work has been completed. You can also refuse to sign the act until the property has been restored.

Reason 3: avoid pitfalls

Once the bill of sale is signed, turning against the seller becomes more difficult for the buyer. So this is an additional reason to ask for this last visit. Traps and scams are not uncommon in the real estate sector: so don't take unnecessary risks!

Reason 4: Read the various meters

Last good reason to visit the apartment you want to buy: it will allow you to read the various meters. Water, electricity, gas... Don't forget anything and remember to write everything down carefully to be able to find the different numbers easily.

What if the seller refuses this final visit before signing?

A seller is not obliged to accept your request for a visit before the signing of the authentic act. However, his refusal may seem suspicious and he has every interest in accepting in order to prove that everything is in order.

Do not hesitate to insist with the seller or the agent who represents him as well as with the notary. You can also “threaten” not to sign if you don't get that last visit. EIt is one of your rights and represents a significant security when investing in real estate. At Home Select, know that all our real estate hunters systematically carry out this visit, in order to ensure these various points and to assist you (really, but also calmly!) until the signing of the authentic instrument.