What do you get with the Legality label?
A Legality Label is an independent and affordable preliminary check that gives you written confirmation within 3 days on whether the property you want to buy complies with local municipal regulations. This is crucial, as precisely these regulations determine whether there are hidden risks – the kind you want to uncover before signing a reservation contract and spending money on a full legal review by a lawyer. That’s why more and more buyers choose to get clarity upfront themselves with a Legality label – as a smart first step or a second opinion.
You will receive:
- An easy-to-understand report
- Clear conclusions and helpful recommendations
- Color-coded system (green, yellow, orange, red) that shows whether there are risks and which ones can be ruled out.
Will you have no issues
with permits?
Can you rebuild
after major damage?
Is the reconstruction cost
covered by insurance?
Is there no risk
of having to demolish something?
Will you avoid fines for
illegal construction?
You've found a property. Now what?
You’ve found a beautiful house or apartment. You’ve already agreed on the price with the real estate agent. But now what? The estate agent will want you to sign a contract and pay a reservation deposit — sometimes through a lawyer. Don’t let yourself be pressured. People still talk about illegal constructions or the “benefits” of tolerated or regularized buildings, but the consequences —like issues with permits or lack of insurance coverage— are rarely mentioned.
Stay in control – it’s your money and your peace of mind at stake.
Choose safety:
- A smart investment – free from risks that could lower the property's true value.
- A marketable property – No risks that might deter future buyers if you ever decide to sell.
- No unpleasant surprises – no risks you’re unwilling or unable to take.
Four very logical reasons why to start with a Legality label
With the Legality label, you get it in writing — and in just three days. So…
- Why would you rush to sign a reservation contract that you might have to cancel later if the property turns out to have hidden risks? Let alone a contract where the sale matters more than your interests.
- It’s also impossible to include proper exit clauses in the contract unless you’ve already identified and ruled out all the risks.
- You don’t want to pay a reservation deposit that could lead to disputes if you end up backing out due to hidden issues.
- Only once the result of the Legalilty Label is positive for you should you involve a lawyer to draft the reservation contract (this time with the right exit clauses) and to carry out the legal checks on documents, debts, taxes, and ownership status.
Can I check it myself?
The lawyers and architects who helped develop the Legality label say it clearly: You can take all the documents you’ve received about the property to the town hall and ask: “Does the house or building comply with the regulations? And can you confirm it in writing?” But in most cases, they’ll tell you that you first need to carry out an urban planning study.
And that is exactly what the Legality label provides.
