Real estate lawyer: who they are and why you shouldn’t sign deals without them
The world of real estate is full of opportunities, but at the same time, hidden risks. If you are planning to buy an apartment or other real estate in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, sell property, or invest in a new building, you definitely need a real estate lawyer.
🔍 What does a real estate lawyer do?
- They check the property before buying or selling — they identify encumbrances, seizures, and court cases. Usually, a notary checks the seller and the property, while a professional real estate lawyer checks the entire history from the first owner (privatization) to the last and provides a written report with a signature and seal to the client.
Prepares contracts of sale, donation, lease, mortgage, exchange, life maintenance, or makes changes to notarial contracts or contracts of a developer or financial institution so that your transaction will not be challenged in court in the future by introducing a number of safeguards into the contract.
Accompanies transactions from the moment of signing the preliminary contract to the registration of ownership rights. In addition to the basic package of documents required by the notary, a competent real estate lawyer may request additional documents from the seller for the security of the transaction: a certificate of legal capacity if the seller is elderly or has been in a traffic accident, requests based on attorney requests for archival copies of documents, orders, decisions, if there are doubts about the authenticity of documents, etc.
- Advises on taxes, military tax, inheritance, privatization, notary fees, and other fees and payments that the client is required by law to pay, so that they are not misled
- Represents the client’s interests in disputes with the developer, in notary offices, law enforcement agencies, archives, guardianship and custody authorities, civil registry offices, and courts in real estate disputes to protect the client’s rights.
🛡️ Why is it necessary to work with a lawyer?
When you buy or sell real estate, it is important to be sure of the legality of the transaction. Even a minor mistake can cost you lost property or huge financial expenses. Therefore, legal support for the transaction is your guarantee of security.
A lawyer helps you:
- avoid fraudulent schemes;
- verify the legal purity of the property;
- protect your interests in case of disputes;
- correctly draw up documents for registration of ownership rights;
- complete the transaction at a notary.
Working with a professional real estate lawyer is not an expense, but a wise investment in your peace of mind. Contact the specialists at the real estate and inheritance law firm KUPCOVA (LLC KUPCOVA) to ensure that every real estate transaction is safe, fast, and risk-free.
