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Outpost vs hiring a lawyer up front

A local lawyer runs the legal due diligence and handles your purchase; Outpost screens the property and prepares you before you commit a lawyer's time and fees. Outpost is not a law firm and does not replace legal advice — it helps you arrive prepared.

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What it doesScreens price, cost, tax and risk so you know whether a property is worth pursuing.Verifies title, runs legal due diligence and executes the conveyancing.
Typical cost$9–$49 per property, self-serve.Often ~1–1.5% of price, or a few thousand euros, once engaged.
When it fitsEarly — while you're still comparing properties and deciding.Once you've chosen a property and are moving toward an offer/contract.
What it is notNot legal advice; informational research only.The binding legal step you should not skip at purchase.

Outpost is best for

Screening several properties cheaply before you spend on legal fees, and walking into the lawyer conversation already informed.

The alternative is best for

The actual purchase: title checks, contracts and completion — always engage an independent local lawyer for this.

Using both

Use Outpost to decide which property is worth a lawyer's time, then engage an independent local lawyer (find one in our directory) for the legal work. Outpost prepares you; the lawyer protects you at signing.

Common questions

Can Outpost replace a lawyer?

No, and we don't try to. Outpost is research and preparation, not legal advice. We explicitly recommend engaging an independent local lawyer for the title checks and contract — we can introduce you to one.

Why use Outpost first?

Because lawyers bill for their time. Screening a property with a $9 First-Look or $49 dossier first means you only pay for legal due diligence on properties actually worth pursuing.

Try Outpost on one property

Start with a free Quick Check, or a $9 First-Look on a specific property — sourced price, recent rule changes and market direction.

Free Quick Check$9 First-Look →
Outpost provides research and preparation, not legal, tax or investment advice. Engage an independent local professional for the purchase.