Real Estate
Buying, selling, and preparing a coastal property project
An independent guide to acquisition diagnostics, co-ownership rules, seller obligations, and coastal zoning, written for readers navigating property on the Mediterranean littoral.
Key stages
From preliminary contract to coastal title checks
Stage one
Preliminary contracts and diagnostics
Review the compromis or promesse de vente, the required technical diagnostics, and the conditions attached to the sale before committing to any step.
Stage two
Coastal title and zoning checks
Verify land registry records, urban planning documents, and coastal zoning restrictions that may limit works, extensions, or use of the property.
Stage three
Structural audits before signing
Commission a structural survey where the building warrants it, and read its findings carefully alongside the price and the planned works.
Procedure
The statutory sequence, step by step
01
Financing checks
Confirm loan conditions and deadlines in the preliminary contract so that any financing condition is clearly defined.
02
Notary verifications
The notary checks ownership, encumbrances, and planning documents before the deed is prepared for signing.
03
Deed completion
Review the final deed, settle the registration steps, and confirm when ownership formally transfers to the buyer.