1. Purpose of This Notice

This notice, issued by Investra International Ltd, 128 City Road, London EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom, summarises consumer-relevant rules applying to residential real-estate transactions in the Republic of Serbia presented through the Investra platform. It is general information, not legal advice, and supplements the General Terms of Use and the Booking Terms.

2. Real Estate Brokerage

Brokerage in Serbia is regulated by the Act on Intermediation in Real Estate Transactions and Lease (Zakon o posredovanju u prometu i zakupu nepokretnosti). Brokers must be entered in the Register of Intermediaries maintained by the competent ministry, hold professional indemnity insurance, and conclude a written brokerage agreement before providing services.

Listings on the Platform identify the registered local intermediary responsible for brokerage where Investra is not itself providing the service.

3. Mandatory Disclosures and Due Diligence

Before contracting, buyers should verify the legal status of the property in the Real Estate Cadastre (katastar nepokretnosti), including registered ownership, mortgages, annotations of disputes and usage restrictions. Material information known to the seller or broker — including legalisation status of the building and any pending proceedings — must be disclosed.

For buildings constructed without a permit, the legalisation status under the applicable regularisation legislation materially affects marketability and financing and requires specialist review.

4. Form of Contract and Notarisation

A contract for the transfer of immovable property in Serbia must be solemnised by a public notary (javni beležnik) with jurisdiction over the location of the property; contracts lacking notarial solemnisation are void. Registration of ownership in the Cadastre completes the acquisition, and notaries file registration applications ex officio through the e-counter system.

5. Foreign Buyers

Foreign natural and legal persons may acquire property in Serbia subject to statutory conditions, including reciprocity with the buyer's home jurisdiction for certain categories. Restrictions apply to agricultural land. Buyers should confirm their eligibility with local counsel before paying any deposit.

6. Taxes and Costs

Typical costs include property transfer tax of 2.5% (payable on second-hand properties; new builds sold by VAT payers attract VAT of 10% for residential property instead, in which case transfer tax does not apply), notarial fees, cadastre registration fees and any agreed brokerage commission. A first-time buyer VAT refund or transfer-tax exemption may be available subject to statutory conditions.

Figures are indicative and subject to change; a cost summary is shown per Listing before reservation.

7. Payment Rules

Purchase-price payments in Serbia are generally executed in dinars through licensed banks; agreements commonly index the price to a foreign currency. Cash payments above statutory thresholds are prohibited, and cross-border payments are subject to foreign-exchange regulations. Deposits handled through the Platform follow the Booking Terms and the payment schedule shown per Listing.

8. Consumer Protection and Disputes

The Serbian Consumer Protection Act applies to services provided to consumers. Complaints may be raised under the Complaints & Dispute Policy; consumers may also approach the ministry responsible for consumer protection or a registered consumer organisation, and court protection remains available before the competent Serbian courts.

9. Contact

Questions about this notice may be addressed to compliance@investra.io.