Free choice of notary when purchasing a home | Legal aid centre

Questioner

As a potential buyer of a home, am I legally obliged to have the so-called purchase and transfer contracts drawn up and processed by a so-called contract notary (in my case, a choice of two offices) (designated and/or appointed by the selling broker)? Or do I, as a buyer, even in the above-mentioned case, still have the freedom to choose a notary myself?

Lawyer

In principle, the buyer has the choice of the notary. This is different if there is a 'project notary' or an 'estate notary'. In that case, the seller can determine that this notary will take care of the delivery, possibly in collaboration with the buyer's notary. The mortgage can always be done at the buyer's notary; there is no obligation to use the estate notary or the project notary.

Lawyer

In addition to the above. When purchasing a new-build home (purchase free on name) the above is correct. When purchasing an existing home (purchase costs buyer) the buyer may choose his own notary.

Questioner

Dear Mr. JP Kleijwegt, Thank you very much for your additional response. I am very happy with this and very much helped by it. Especially since 'my' possible purchase (kk) concerns an existing home. And a free choice of notary can in this case, as you may understand, sometimes really make a difference of a few hundred euros..... So once again my thanks and kind regards....S