What is Contract de vânzare-cumpărare (Purchase Agreement)?

Foreign nationals face restrictions on purchasing agricultural land and designated construction land. However, foreigners can generally purchase apartments and buildings (as distinct from the land beneath them). Long-term leasehold arrangements are available for land. Some foreigners invest through Moldovan legal entities (SRL), though this has additional complexity.

Moldova charges a real estate transfer tax calculated based on the cadastral value of the property, not the transaction price. The rate and mechanism are set by the Tax Code and can be updated annually. Your notar will provide the current applicable tax amount before signing. Registration fees are additional.

Request an official extract from the Registrul bunurilor imobile through your notar or directly at a territorial ASP cadastre office. The extract confirms the current owner, the property description, and any registered charges. Online verification tools exist but certified extracts for transactions must come from official sources.