• A deposit is, in fact, a deposit that the buyer pays for the house he wants to buy.

  • When the deposit is exchanged, an agreement is drawn up, which sets out the conditions for the return of the amount.
  • The deposit can be from 1 to 10% of the sale price, mainly depending on the market interest.
  • If the buyer violates the terms of the contract, he risks losing his deposit. “However, there are a number of potentially negotiated contingencies that could protect a buyer from canceling a deal while still keeping all of their deposits.