When buying real estate it makes sense to seek legal help even before signing the pre-contract. A lawyer checks the land register entries, any encumbrances, usufruct or building rights, and the conformity of the spatial planning designation.
The seller and the owner are also reviewed: whether the property is actually theirs, whether contributions have been paid and whether any claims exist. The sale contract is drafted so that payment is made conditional on the transfer of ownership.
If you inherit a property or buy it within a division of marital property, advice is even more appropriate, as the title and any inheritance relations must be aligned at the same time.