Chartered land surveyors
Chartered land surveyors
Land purchase & sale
Buy without surprises, sell without blockage.
We work on both sides of the transaction: title and boundary verification before purchase, file preparation and introduction for a sale. Every operation is passed before a notary.
- Title verified at the registry
- Boundaries marked
- Notarised signature
Overview
Land purchase & sale
When buying
We check the title at the land registry, verify prior claims and go to site to confirm that the stated boundaries match reality.
When selling
We assemble the technical file, title, plan, boundary report, exact area, so the buyer has everything before the visit.
Almost every land dispute turns on documents that were never checked before signature.
What we do
A documentary check, a field check, then the passage before a notary.
- Title check at the registry. Verifying the existence of the title, the registered name, the area and the absence of charges or objections.
- Prior-claim search. History of transfers and files opened on the parcel.
- Site visit. Locating markers, actual occupation, access and neighbours.
- Area check. Control survey to compare the stated area against the measured area.
- File assembly. Title, plan, boundary report, area and coordinates gathered into a file handed over before the visit.
- Negotiation and introduction. We provide a reasoned price per m² and organise the meeting between the parties.
- Passage before a notary. Support through to signature and lodging of the transfer.
Our method
From first contact to handover
- First contact and framing You are buying or selling: we define the scope of our work.
- Title verification Check at the land registry and prior-claim search on the parcel.
- Visit and field check Locating markers and occupation, and comparing the stated area.
- File assembly Technical and legal documents of the land gathered together.
- Introduction and negotiation File presented, reasoned price per m², visits organised.
- Signature and transfer Passage before a notary, then lodging of the transfer file.
What you send us
Documents required
- Land title : Copy of the title of the parcel concerned.
- Current certificate of ownership : It states the present situation of the title at the registry.
- Plan or boundary report : Any existing plan or earlier report for the parcel.
- Identity documents : ID card or passport of the seller, or the buyer, depending on the direction of the deal.
- Any other documents that may be required : Power of attorney, succession deed, consent of co-owners.
Documents vary with the status of the land and the direction of the transaction. When buying, having none is not a blocker: verification starts at the registry.
What sets the timeline
Timeline
We state a timeline after reading the file, never before.
- The state of the title : An up-to-date title checks quickly; an old title, held in common or mid-transfer, takes more research.
- The area : A control survey on an urban plot does not take as long as one on an estate of several hectares.
- The nature of the work : A simple pre-purchase check and a full sale mandate do not carry the same follow-up.
Quote and timeline sent within 24 h of receiving the documents.
Benefits
What you gain
- Verified title. Checked at the land registry before any financial commitment.
- Confirmed boundaries. Markers and actual occupation established on site, not taken on trust.
- Real area. Control survey: you pay for the measured area, not the stated one.
- Secured transaction. Signature before a notary and transfer lodged, with no grey areas.
- Professional support. One point of contact from verification to signature.
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What we’re asked
Frequently asked questions
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Ask a questionWhy have land checked before buying?
Because the title presented may be out of date, charged, held in common, or correspond to a different parcel from the one visited. A registry check and a site visit cost a fraction of the land price and prevent most disputes.
What if the land has no title?
We tell you plainly, and set out what regularisation would involve: registration, timelines, documents to gather. The decision is yours, made with full information.
Do you check the stated area?
Yes. We run a control survey and compare the measured area with the one on the title and the one quoted by the seller. Discrepancies are common.
How does a sale proceed?
We assemble the technical file, provide a reasoned price per m², organise the visits and support both parties through to the notarised signature.
Are your fees stated in advance?
Yes. The quote states the scope and the amount before work starts. No fees are added mid-file.
Your land, our expertise, your future
Land purchase & sale
Buy without surprises, sell without blockage.