Frequently Asked Questions
Q6. What does the solicitor do for the money I am paying?
A6. The solicitors job first and foremost is to check the Real Estate Sales Contract and Statement of Important Matters. They prepare the necessary information, register the title transfer and see to the creation of the title deed. They also check that the real estate in question is free of debt, exists, and the seller has the right to sell. In Japan, the "solicitor" acting on the behalf of the vendor and or purchaser during a real estate transaction is in fact a Judicial Scrivener. The legal responsibility of ensuring all the information regarding the property is correct lies with the real estate agent, and as such in Japan they can be held responsible by law for providing false information, intentionally or negligently.
The questions and answers on this page have been supplied by LJ Hooker Niseko and we thank them greatly for their contribution.
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