Due to the inability to check the land registry status of property on time, it turned out, in most cases, that buying a property without a real estate agent is the most expensive purchase.
Before you start house hunting, make sure you decide the maximum amount you will spend on the a house. but don't forget about the possible additional costs, such as: various fees, taxes, moving expenses, etc.
Once you acquire real estate, you also become subject to payment of real estate transfer tax. The deadline for reporting property tax to Tax Administration, in the area in which the real estate is located, is 30 days after signing the contract.
Home ownership creates monthly costs: gas, electricity, water, phone and others. So, change all of the utility bills over to your name. For this, you will need a purchase agreement.