Real estate · Slovakia
Retainer for estate agencies
Property transactions cannot wait for a lawyer to become available. A retainer gives your agency an 'in-house' lawyer: an agreed number of agreements or hours included, priority document deadlines, an agent hotline and templates we keep current for you. We set capacity and the monthly fee according to your transaction volume, so you do not choose blindly from a price list.
- Capacity and fee based on transaction volume
- Priority deadlines — transactions cannot wait
- Agent hotline
What we'll do for you
The retainer scope is not a price-list table. We set capacity, deadlines and the monthly fee according to your transaction volume and types, agreeing everything in writing in advance.
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Agreed monthly capacity
An included number of agreements or transactions, or an allocation of hours — whichever fits your operations better. We adjust the retainer when volume grows.
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Priority deadlines
Instructions from agencies on a retainer take priority. We agree deadlines for reservation agreements, agreements to enter into future agreements and sale agreements in advance so the lawyer does not hold up the transaction.
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Agent hotline
Direct access to a lawyer when an agent needs an answer during a viewing or negotiation — without formal instructions and a wait.
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Template documentation and updates
We prepare or review your templates and keep them compliant with legislation. We incorporate changes before they become a problem.
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Agent training
Practical training in higher packages — common transaction errors, legislative developments and using templates, so agents know what to tell clients.
Deliverablean established monthly retainer with agreed capacity, priority deadlines, an agent hotline and current template documentation
How it works
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- Initial meetingday 0
We discuss transaction volume and types, agent numbers and existing documentation. In person or online.
- Retainer proposal
Using your figures, we propose capacity, priority deadlines and a monthly fee. Everything, including usage rules, is agreed in writing in advance.
- Day-to-day operation
Agents send instructions directly to us and call the hotline. We deliver agreements within priority deadlines, keep templates current and regularly report capacity usage.
No-obligation enquiry
Ready to start?
Send us an enquiry. We reply within 24 hours with a price confirmation and next steps. The first 30-minute consultation is free and commits you to nothing.
- 1Send your enquiry via this form
- 2Within 24 h you get a price confirmation and plan
- 3We start work only after your approval
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What clients ask
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How much does the retainer cost, and how is the fee set?
We do not invent a figure in isolation: it reflects your transaction volume and types. At the initial meeting, we review your figures and propose capacity and a monthly fee that make economic sense for both sides. You receive the terms in writing and we honour what we agree.
What if we handle more or fewer transactions in a month?
The property market fluctuates, and the retainer allows for that. We agree capacity usage, any carry-over between months and additional-work pricing in writing at the start. If volume changes permanently, we simply adjust the retainer.
How does an estate agency retainer differ from an external legal department?
An external legal department is a general business retainer covering agreements, HR and corporate matters. An estate agency retainer is built around agency processes — transaction turnover, short deadlines, Land Register applications, escrow and an agent hotline. If you also need the agency's own routine business matters covered, we can combine both models in one arrangement.
Does the retainer include agreement authorisation and lawyer escrow?
We can include them in the arrangement — authorisation as part of preparing sale agreements and escrow linked to individual transactions. We agree how they fit into the retainer at the outset, based on how often your clients use them.
How quickly will you deliver an agreement for an urgent transaction?
That is exactly what priority deadlines are for. We agree them in advance by the document types you need most often and prioritise retainer agency instructions. Agents handle urgent situations directly with the lawyer through the hotline.
Legal Q&A
Common questions on this topic
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What must an estate agency agreement contain?
Under an estate agency agreement, the agency undertakes activities aimed at concluding a property agreement, and the client undertakes to pay commission. The agreement should clearly define its scope, commission amount and payment date, duration, any exclusivity, and the agent’s duties. Where the client is a consumer, additional protection applies, including a ban on unfair terms.
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When does a real estate agency become entitled to commission?
It depends on the brokerage agreement. Under the Commercial Code, commission generally becomes due as an entitlement when the brokered agreement is concluded. If commission is tied only to securing an opportunity to enter into an agreement, entitlement arises once that opportunity is secured. For a consumer client, remuneration is payable only if the result was achieved through the broker’s efforts.
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Does a real estate agency have anti-money laundering (AML) obligations?
Yes. A real estate agency is an obliged entity under the Act on Protection against the Legalisation of Proceeds of Crime. It must identify and verify clients, perform risk-based due diligence, have an internal AML programme and report unusual business transactions to the Financial Intelligence Unit. Failure to comply can lead to substantial penalties.
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Further reading
Land register access was meant to require login from July. Parliament rejected the amendment: what applies now?
The amendment would have required authentication to access ownership information and narrowed public data. Parliament did not advance it to second reading on 23 April 2026. We explain the proposal, its outcome and current access rules.
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Lawyer escrow when buying property: why the money should not go straight to the seller
The riskiest stage of a property transfer is the period between signing and land registration. Lawyer escrow of the purchase price protects both parties. We explain how it works.
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