What to check before paying for a house

Check the counterparty and the terms agreed with Mododomus. Answers must relate to your contract, not just the general advertisement.

1. Counterparty
Exact name, registration number, country, signatory and authority to sign.

2. Payment recipient
Match the bank account holder to the contracting party. Ask for an explanation if they differ.

3. Registers and cases
Check the particular party’s current status, available court proceedings and the date of each record.

4. Contract specification
Document the model, dimensions, materials, equipment, delivery, foundation, installation and utility connections.

5. Stages and payment
Request a schedule and documents confirming completion of each paid stage.

6. Production inspection
Arrange to inspect your own order. A photo of a similar house does not identify yours.

7. Delay and refunds
Check notice, termination and advance-refund procedures; discuss terms with a local lawyer if needed.

8. Document archive
Keep contracts, annexes, payment records, correspondence and acceptance documents. Do not publish bank details or other people’s personal data.

If you have already encountered a problem
Build a timeline: contract → payments → promised deadlines → actual actions → claims → rulings → enforcement. Attach evidence to each point. Distinguish principal, claimed additions, awarded amounts and payments actually received.