As professional real estate agent, I regularly conduct routine investigations using institutional sources, such as legal checks, which include consulting mortgage records, urban planning documents, and so on. For example, I request building plans from the building permit authority, the municipality. This allows me to confirm the documents’ origins to the buyer, should they request it.
Nowadays, it’s increasingly common for buyers’ surveyors to request copies of official documentation. I believe it’s essential to be able to provide materials from institutional sources to ensure the highest level of transparency and professionalism.