Buying a home in Moldova: legal checks before signing

Check the property and seller

Compare the seller’s identity and authority with the title and cadastral records. Check registered rights, restrictions, mortgages, litigation risks and whether the physical property corresponds to the documents.

Property under construction

For a new development, examine the developer, rights to the land, construction authorisation, commissioning status, deadlines, payment schedule and remedies for delay. Marketing materials do not replace legal documents.

Before payment or signature

• Review the draft contract and all annexes.
• Confirm the exact property, surface and completion standard.
• Clarify deposits, instalments and refund conditions.
• Record handover defects and outstanding works.
• Use traceable payments and keep every document.

A legal review cannot remove every commercial risk, but it can identify inconsistencies before funds are committed.