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A real estate sale agreement is a legal document by which ownership rights to a property (such as an apartment, house, or land parcel) are transferred from the seller to the buyer. To have legal effect, the agreement must be made in written form, notarized by a public notary, and subsequently registered in the official database of the competent real estate cadastre.

A preliminary agreement is a document by which the contracting parties commit to concluding a future real estate sale agreement under specific conditions. While not mandatory, it is often useful in real estate transactions, as it secures the rights and obligations of both parties before the main conditions are fulfilled. It is commonly used when the property is being purchased partially or entirely through a bank loan.

The registration of ownership rights is carried out before the competent Real Estate Cadastre Office, and the following documentation must be submitted in the procedure: a request for registration of ownership rights, the agreement serving as the legal basis (such as a sale agreement, gift agreement, lifetime support agreement, etc.), proof of payment of the purchase price (in case of a sale), an identification document of the applicant or property owner, and a power of attorney (if the request is submitted through an attorney). The applicant is required to pay the applicable registration fee. Documentation must be submitted in original or certified copy. A contract law attorney may submit this request along with the accompanying documentation electronically via the eŠalter system.

A lease agreement must include information about the lessor and the lessee, a description of the leased object (movable or immovable property), the amount and payment schedule of the rent, the duration of the lease, and the conditions for termination. A properly drafted lease agreement protects both parties from potential misunderstandings.

A lifetime support agreement is a contract in which one party (the Provider of Support) agrees to support the other party (the Recipient of Support) for the rest of their life, and in return, acquires ownership rights to the recipient’s property upon their death. This agreement must be notarized, and the Provider of Support, in order to secure their rights, registers the agreement with the competent cadastre for the purpose of recording the right.

The preliminary agreement and the real estate sale agreement must be notarized—i.e., solemnized—by a competent public notary in order to obtain legal validity. This notarization is necessary for the buyer to be registered as the holder of ownership rights in the competent cadastre.

A gift agreement must include a statement by the Donor declaring the transfer of ownership rights without compensation to the Recipient, along with information about the contracting parties and the subject of the gift. The agreement must be notarized—i.e., solemnized—by a competent public notary. If the gift involves real estate, a request for registration of ownership rights must then be submitted to the competent cadastre.

The Law Office Rako provides expert legal assistance in drafting and reviewing all types of contracts, representing clients before notaries (public notaries), the cadastre, courts, and other authorities, as well as submitting electronic applications for the registration of rights via the eŠalter system. By hiring a contract law attorney, you gain legal certainty, save time, and avoid potential mistakes that could have long-term consequences.