System and Roles of Experts on Purchasing an Existing House in Germany

Abstract

This study aims at examining the contents of the system and the roles of the experts on purchasing existing house in Germany to clarify implications for improving the dealing system of existing houses in Japan. It is noted that German purchasers can hire the notary to make clear the contents of contract about houses which they will buy. The notary hired by the buyer gives the information before buying a house. The buyer has the legal obligation to hire the notary to contact to buy a house. Those can prevent troubles in purchasing a house in Germany. In this regard, it is useful for Japan to establish a new dealing system of the existing house, which the buyer hire the expert as a notary.