Buying property in Ticino: the notary’s role

From the purchase offer to the deed: what the notary does, which costs to expect and why their neutrality protects both parties.

In Switzerland the transfer of a property requires a public deed drawn up by a notary. In Ticino the notary is an independent professional acting neutrally to protect both seller and buyer.

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The notary verifies ownership, drafts the deed, handles the land-registry entry and manages relations with the bank for any mortgage.

The notary verifies ownership, drafts the deed, handles the land-registry entry and manages relations with the bank for any mortgage. For foreign buyers, it also assesses the applicability of Lex Koller.

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