Terms and Conditions

 

1. Sicily Property Brokers are property brokers and introductory agents only and are not estate agents in the sense of valuations nor are we responsible for condition of properties. We select saleable properties, advertise them and match them to prospective buyers only.

2. Sicily Property Brokers takes no responsibility for the condition and structural soundness of properties, it is the responsibility of the buyer to instruct engineers to carry out structural surveys. Whilst we are happy to assist in doing so on the client's behalf we obviously have to charge for time spent and in gaining access to properties for surveys to be carried out. By charging we are simply arranging services for the client and take no responsibility for any part of or result of surveys. Current charges on application.

3. Sicily Property Brokers can act for clients in dealing with solicitors for first part contracts entered into but only on receipt of confirming letter from client to that effect. Sicily Property Brokers takes no responsibility during such discussions and contracts made.

4. Commissions charged to purchasing clients are for the introduction of properties and acting as intermediaries between seller and buyer. This includes initial translations and dealings with solicitors, assisting with opening bank accounts and in gaining for you an Italian National Insurance numer that you will need in order to both purchase and to open a bank account. Full translations, engineers dealings and gaining estimates from tradesmen and organising works are chargeable separately at current rates.

5. Whilst Sicily Property Brokers allows non-resident clients to transfer funds via our bank accounts in order to effect the purchase of a property or for other services, we take no responsibility for bank or client errors in such transfers and funds held. Bank charges and currency exchange costs are passed onto the respective client at cost.

6. Sicily Property Brokers advertises and informs clients of property details based on information supplied to us by the seller. We take no responsibility for correctness of such information furnished to us.

7. On project works on behalf of clients Sicily Property Brokers takes no responsibility for correctness or durability of works carried out by tradesmen and builders, engineers, architects or planning permissions gained.

8. Where postage to clients is necessary, all postage, courier or carrier costs are passed onto the client.