If you like an apartment and are planning to purchase it, the first thing to do is demanding an ownership certificate from the landlord.
If you like an apartment and are planning to purchase it, the first thing to do is demanding an ownership certificate from the landlord. The second thing to do is the document on utility payments. The landlord should have paid off all the debts, otherwise by purchasing the apartment you inherit their debts as well. Once all the issues are checked out, feel free to start the signing of real estate contract on sale and purchase.