jane

Hello, When we signed the Compromis de Vente , we asked the notaire to list all the costs we would have to pay connected to the purchase of the house. We were told that it would be a percentage of the agreed selling price (122.000euros), and his clerk gave us an estimated figure. They did not mention their 5,015euro negotiation fee, which they then added to the price of the house, bringing the price of the house up to 136.000euros (including the TAX and fees).   We paid this, but when we went to the Notair’s office for the final signing, he presented us with a bill for 50% of the Geometers charges 318euros. We did not expect to be given this bill, as we did not agree to pay half the cost of the Geometer bill, in the Compromis de Vente.   The Geometer’s are now taking us to court for non payment. We have written to our Notair twice, and he has not replied. We have sent seven emails to the Cabinet D’Ormande, explaining everything, but they are still demanding the money and costs.   When we bought our house in December 2005, it was on a bigger piece of land and the owner decided to reduce the size of the land, and kept some for himself. It was his decision to split up the land. Therefore, it should have been his reasonability to pay for the bill for the Geometer, not us.   Please, can anyone help.