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Direct sale via a notary

A direct sale via a notary is a property transaction concluded between a seller and a buyer without an intermediary, with the notary involved only to authenticate the final deed. This arrangement includes no search for a buyer, no negotiation and no support in enhancing the value of the property before it is put on the market. The seller alone handles the valuation, the advertising and the viewings, which may extend the time needed to sell or affect the price achieved, given the lack of expertise in the local market.