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Putting your name to untranslated contracts comes a close second. A sworn translation is a small expense set against the purchase price. Promises made in conversation will not help if the written contract says otherwise — the contract is what counts.



Purchasing off-plan on trust has damaged plenty of plans. Ahead of a deposit, look at the developer's completed projects, the building permits, and the guarantees on staged payments. Delays happen frequently even with reputable builders; unfinished projects are the exception but genuinely ruinous.



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