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Buying an apartment? Have a lawyer check the paperwork before you pay a deposit.
We explain the problems we find and what needs to be clarified before you sign.
500 lei VAT included. Fixed price.
Report personally reviewed by lawyer Șerban Patriciu.
Send what you haveDocuments, photos or the listing link. You do not need a complete file. We help you request anything missing. Sending your information does not commit you to payment.
What you actually receive
Understand the issue. Know your next step.
A fictional situation showing how the report is organised. It is not a finding about a real apartment.
What we identified
The offer mentions a parking space, but the draft agreement does not identify the space or the right being transferred.
What it means for you
These documents do not allow us to confirm that you will acquire the promised parking right.
What we recommend before you sign
Request documents establishing the seller’s right and clarify the space and right in the agreement before signing or paying.
In this example: proceed only once the promised right has been clarified and documented.
The report’s reasoned recommendation may be:
- Proceed.
- Proceed only subject to specified conditions.
- Do not proceed.
Conclusions depend on the documents and information available. We explain gaps, consequences and recommended steps; we do not promise to identify every risk.
You also receive separate document lists for the seller and buyer, tailored to the agreement you plan to sign.
Three steps, with guidance.
We organise the file and help you request what is missing.
The lawyer approves the next steps. We confirm service fit and an achievable date before an order.
Receive the lawyer-reviewed findings and recommendations.
The report explains the identified issues, consequences and recommended clarifications.
Who takes responsibility for the report
I’m Șerban Patriciu. I personally review and approve your report.
I have over 25 years of experience in real estate law. I was a partner at White & Case’s local office and Head of Real Estate Romania at Noerr.
You receive the report only after my review and approval. We explain what the documents show, what we cannot confirm and what we recommend you do.
We work for you, the buyer. We are not paid by the seller or developer.
A fixed price for your situation
500 lei for the initial review.
I am buying a completed apartment.
We review the apartment documents and transaction terms before a reservation, preliminary agreement or payment. We explain the issues identified, their consequences and the recommended steps.
500 leiVAT included
A complete service. No mandatory second fee.
I am buying an apartment planned or under construction.
We review the project documents and the terms on which you will commit and pay, before a reservation, preliminary agreement or deposit.
500 leiVAT included · initial review
Within 12 months of initial report delivery, the same client can request a complete review of the same apartment before the final purchase: 250 lei, VAT included.
What does the price for one apartment cover?
The fee applies to one apartment. Each additional apartment requires a separate case. Parking, storage and land/common-area rights bought with the apartment remain in the same case, including with separate cadastral numbers.
How does the later 250 lei review work?
It is the usual, complete review of the completed apartment, using current documents and a fresh analysis. The discount reflects the history and initial analysis we already have, without lowering the legal standard. Earlier conclusions are not automatically treated as still valid.
It is optional, ordered from the initial case after the report is delivered, and has its own agreement, payment and report. The discount applies once to the same client for the same apartment. There is no automatic charge and no obligation to buy both stages. The request must be recorded within one calendar year (12 months) of initial report delivery; the price remains 250 lei even if admission, payment or the report follows after that deadline.
Access to the original case remains limited to 90 days. Afterwards, within the one-year period, contact contact@la-rece.ro: the lawyer verifies identity and can issue a restricted invitation to request the continuation. It does not reopen the old report or extend the one-year archive.
At both stages, Șerban Patriciu personally reviews and approves the report.
The initial review does not guarantee that the project will be completed. Reviewing the documents does not confirm the physical condition or progress of construction and does not replace a technical inspection.
What you need to know.
Can I start without all the documents?
Yes. Send what you have or just your contact details. We explain what else is needed and provide wording you can copy to the seller. We do not promise to obtain every document ourselves.
Do the bank and notary also check?
The notary has independent verification duties, and the bank assesses its lending conditions and security. LA RECE provides explanations and recommendations for your decision as a buyer before commitment, reviewing relevant documents and contractual risks within the agreed service scope.
When will I receive the report?
Tell us when you need to sign or pay. We confirm whether delivery is achievable before an order. Payment follows acceptance of the minimum documents, individual agreement and terms. After verified payment, the lawyer approves a personalised request for additional documents: you have 168 hours from its publication, can upload gradually or close the case early. The approved final report is delivered in the secure account within 48 hours of case closure.
I have already paid a deposit. Can you help?
Tell us what you have signed and paid. We assess whether the service fits your situation. Recovering money and representing you in a dispute are not included.
Do you physically inspect the apartment?
This is a legal document review. It does not include property search or physical inspection. It does not guarantee the absence of every risk or completion of a project.
View all checks
See everything we check
01
The seller's right to sell
Is the person selling you the property entitled to do so?
02
Exactly what you are buying
The apartment, shares of land, parking space, storage unit and any other rights promised to you.
03
Mortgages, charges and other people's rights
What is registered against the property and what needs to be resolved as part of the transaction.
04
The building's legal status
The building permit and formal acceptance of the completed works, where relevant to your property.
05
Documents versus cadastral records
Whether the documents describe the same property.
06
The property versus its documents
We compare the documents with the information and images provided. The review does not include a site inspection.
07
The seller and their representatives
Who will sign and whether they have the legal authority to do so.
08
Who uses the property
Tenants, other occupants or circumstances that could affect the handover.
09
Relevant debts
Taxes, owners' association fees and utilities, to the extent they matter to the buyer.
10
Special circumstances
We analyse the issues identified in your file. Only particularly serious issues may require separate legal assistance.
Send what you have. We help with the next step.
500 lei, VAT included. Sending your information does not commit you to payment.
Send what you have