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Signing documents you cannot read ranks close behind. A sworn translation is a small expense compared with the sum being committed. Verbal assurances will not help once a dispute starts — the contract is what counts.



Purchasing off-plan on trust has damaged many budgets. Before any payment, examine previous developments, the construction licences, and the guarantees on staged payments. Projects running behind schedule are normal even in good markets; stalled projects are the exception but much more damaging.



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