If you are going to make a sales contract to sell or buy a car or a house, you must take precautions. Is about a type of direct trading, and the risks of scam are quite high.
The questions to consider are basic and are based on ensure that the process is covered under legal regulations. Also, avoid giving too many advantages to unknown traders.
Beware of scams
Scams are a daily reality. Even if you read the agreement or contract above and it seems that everything is fine, it may not be so. Sometimes, the scam is in some clauses of the contract that you would never have thought.
It is, therefore, consider different guarantees for the protection of your interests.
What is the sales contract like?
Normally, this type of contract contains personal data of the two parties. And then they are ratified in a notary's office.
Before signing, you must check valuable information such as name, ID and other details that could be useful in case of non-compliance. The act of signing is binding. That is, the two parties are legally responsible for complying with what is stipulated in the agreement.
Other important data are the price and the specific description of the good that is exchanged.
Some types of fraud
In the real estate sector you often see the double sale of real estate, and even that it is intended to sell someone else's property. Another very recurring theme is the concealment of liens, which can intentionally injure buyers.
The rent
Renting also carries risks. Among these are misleading photos, non-return of the deposit, risks in advance charges, etc.
On the Internet it sometimes happens that a property is offered and after the agreement is closed the property is different. Remember that misleading photos constitute a type of fraud to the detriment of the consumer.
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