The notary: an intervener obliged to sell or buy real estate?
An irrefutable proof
The notary has a vital role in evidence. Because one can hold a right but not to be able to take advantage of it because it can not prove it.
In general, the notary is responsible for collecting the acts, for authenticating them and for keeping them. This is valid for any legal act. The use of the notary makes it possible to prove the reality of the acts in an incontestable way.
A secure sale
The sale is perfect when the parties agree on the thing and the price. But imagine the mess if we stick to this rule for the sale of housing. For security reasons, proof and publication of the sales have been organized for a long time. To know simply and incontestably who owns a property.
The status of the notary
The notary is a public officer responsible for authenticating legal acts. Major and mandatory player in the real estate market, access to the profession is of course regulated and the notary function requires a level of skills and qualifications to obtain his appointment as a notary.
The profession is organized and meets strict rules of ethics. Moreover, the notary undertakes to respect his obligations by taking an oath before the court.