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Legalities - February 2012
The role of a notary
9th February 2012 - 03:27
Like most of Europe, the Baltic States use a notary system for purchasing property. In the UK notaries are not involved in property transactions and instead both the buyer and vendor appoint their own solicitor, whose sole interest is that of their client.
When buying in the Baltics though, it is wise to adopt this approach, so pay for an independent solicitor to look after your own interests, complementing the more neutral role of the notary.
The rest of the process is fairly...