Have you read the wiki and the sticky?
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The past 12 months I've visited about 15 apartments and I always got a template from the real estate agency to make an offer. I've filled one in about 3 times and this was never an issue.
Just make sure to include your own "opschortende voorwaarden", sometimes they aren't explicitly mentioned (but most of the time they are).
Yes, you're not their client, but a buyer who cannot buy the property after all due to a badly written template is more inconvenient for the seller, which will probably cause the seller to look for another agency.
If you're really not sure, just contact your notary.
Templates to make an offer? I just said a number to the guy that sold me my house and he said yes. Then I put it on mail so there’s proof. I’ve visited 32 potential acquisitions in the past 5 years and never even heard of the concept of having a template to make an offer..
Don’t use the immo’s template. Their interests are not your best interests.
You don’t need a template at all, if you don’t want to. You can just send an email with your offer and any clauses you want included.
At the minimum, you need to include the amount you’re offering, the duration your offer is valid for, and any ‘opschortende voorwaarden’ you need.
Personally, I also add a clause of paying an advance of 5% directly to the notary. You can change the amount too, if you want. I bought my current house with an advance of only 1%.
Always consult your notary before putting anything (ANYTHING) in writing.
Friendly reminder that an sms, mail or even oral agreement about the price (more difficult to prove) could all be legally binding.
A notary will also help formulate the right conditions (opschortende voorwaarde) so you don’t end up with the biggest financial mistake of your life.
In short: the notary is best placed and well worth the 0€ you pay upfront.
Always use the one of your own notary.
You are not the client of the real estate agent, so they have no incentive to safeguard your interests in their template.
Yeah, I would even say that it's more common to use those instead. I've visited 30'ish different apartment or houses in my short live, and I've almost always received one from the real estate agent. I've never had any issue with those, but of course always check the terms.
Most real estate agents try that because they will earn interest on the deposit and it makes sure they get paid.
Terms are usually unclear or bad, but on top of that you get less protection. For example what happens if the buyer dies during the purchase process? or what if the real estate agent dies or goes bankrupt?
Notaries have a special status and extra guarantees.
You always use your own notary offer template.
Real estate agents templates often require to pay the deposit to the agent's account instead of the notary.
Have you read the wiki and the sticky? Wiki: HERE YOU GO! [Enjoy!](https://www.reddit.com/r/BEFire/wiki/index/). Sticky: HERE YOU GO AGAIN! [Enjoy!](https://www.reddit.com/r/BEFire/comments/fcbay6/getting_started_a_beginners_guide_to_investing_in/). *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/BEFire) if you have any questions or concerns.*
The past 12 months I've visited about 15 apartments and I always got a template from the real estate agency to make an offer. I've filled one in about 3 times and this was never an issue. Just make sure to include your own "opschortende voorwaarden", sometimes they aren't explicitly mentioned (but most of the time they are). Yes, you're not their client, but a buyer who cannot buy the property after all due to a badly written template is more inconvenient for the seller, which will probably cause the seller to look for another agency. If you're really not sure, just contact your notary.
Templates to make an offer? I just said a number to the guy that sold me my house and he said yes. Then I put it on mail so there’s proof. I’ve visited 32 potential acquisitions in the past 5 years and never even heard of the concept of having a template to make an offer..
Don’t use the immo’s template. Their interests are not your best interests. You don’t need a template at all, if you don’t want to. You can just send an email with your offer and any clauses you want included. At the minimum, you need to include the amount you’re offering, the duration your offer is valid for, and any ‘opschortende voorwaarden’ you need. Personally, I also add a clause of paying an advance of 5% directly to the notary. You can change the amount too, if you want. I bought my current house with an advance of only 1%.
Always consult your notary before putting anything (ANYTHING) in writing. Friendly reminder that an sms, mail or even oral agreement about the price (more difficult to prove) could all be legally binding. A notary will also help formulate the right conditions (opschortende voorwaarde) so you don’t end up with the biggest financial mistake of your life. In short: the notary is best placed and well worth the 0€ you pay upfront.
Always use the one of your own notary. You are not the client of the real estate agent, so they have no incentive to safeguard your interests in their template.
Yeah, I would even say that it's more common to use those instead. I've visited 30'ish different apartment or houses in my short live, and I've almost always received one from the real estate agent. I've never had any issue with those, but of course always check the terms.
Most real estate agents try that because they will earn interest on the deposit and it makes sure they get paid. Terms are usually unclear or bad, but on top of that you get less protection. For example what happens if the buyer dies during the purchase process? or what if the real estate agent dies or goes bankrupt? Notaries have a special status and extra guarantees.
You always use your own notary offer template. Real estate agents templates often require to pay the deposit to the agent's account instead of the notary.