Terms and Conditions for Montenegro Listings

1. Scope and General Provisions

These Terms and Conditions apply to the use of montenegro-listings.me and to services connected with Montenegro Listings, operated by ekosphere doo, Bulevar Teuta bb, 85360 Ulcinj, Montenegro.

• They apply to property inquiries, viewing coordination, brokerage, document organisation, transaction preparation and related local support.
• Conflicting client terms apply only if expressly accepted in writing.
• Mandatory legal provisions remain unaffected.

2. Contracting Party and Form

• The contracting party is ekosphere doo unless another entity is expressly named in the individual agreement.
• Written form includes e-mail and other reproducible electronic communication where legally sufficient.
• Changes to scope, price, deadlines or responsibilities should be confirmed in writing.

3. Subject Matter and Services

Depending on the agreement, services may include:

• Clarification of search profile, budget, intended use and timeframe.
• Selection of apartments, houses, villas, land, commercial property or projects.
• Preparation and coordination of viewings.
• Collection and organisation of available property information and documents.
• Communication with owners, sellers, landlords, developers and independent professionals.
• Support with transaction preparation, handover coordination and next procedural steps.

4. Separation of Own Services and Third-Party Services

• ekosphere doo may perform, coordinate, refer or organise services.
• Notaries, lawyers, translators, tax advisers, engineers, architects, banks, authorities and other specialists act independently.
• Coordination of a third party does not mean that ekosphere doo assumes responsibility for that party’s professional work.

5. Listings and Property Information

• Property information may be based on owner, seller, landlord, developer, partner or public-record information.
• Availability, price, floor area, condition and seller terms may change.
• Listings are for information and inquiry purposes and are not a binding offer unless expressly stated.
• Material facts must be verified for the specific property before commitment.

6. Fees, Commission and Additional Services

• Fees, commissions and service charges follow the confirmed offer, agreement or invoice.
• Additional work may be charged separately where the scope expands or new facts arise.
• Viewing coordination, due-diligence preparation, document organisation and transaction support may follow different fee models.
• Third-party fees are not included unless expressly stated.

7. Payment Terms

• Invoices are due as stated in the invoice or offer.
• If no special term is stated, payment is due within seven calendar days.
• Services may be made dependent on advance payment, deposit or milestone payment.
• Performance may be suspended if payment is overdue.

8. Appointments, Viewings and Cancellations

• Confirmed appointments reserve time and may require preparation, travel or third-party coordination.
• Short-notice cancellation or non-attendance may lead to charges for blocked time and incurred cost.
• Unless otherwise agreed, less than 24 hours for remote meetings and less than 72 hours for on-site appointments may be treated as short notice.
• Seller or third-party cancellation may occur and cannot always be prevented.

9. Client Duties

• Provide accurate and complete information.
• Submit required documents and decisions in time.
• Inform Montenegro Listings of changes in budget, timing, financing or intended use.
• Review documents and summaries for obvious errors.
• Do not rely on assumptions that have not been confirmed.

10. Brokerage and Commission Events

Brokerage and commission obligations are governed by the relevant brokerage, agency, project or service agreement.

• Commission amount, trigger and due date follow the specific agreement.
• Separate due-diligence, coordination or consulting services are not automatically included in a brokerage commission.
• Direct or indirect circumvention of an introduced opportunity may remain subject to the agreed commission terms.

11. Documents, Cadastral Records and Notarial Matters

• Documents may be collected, organised or forwarded.
• Legal assessment belongs to qualified legal or notarial professionals.
• Cadastral information, building registration and access rights must be reviewed for the individual property.
• No guarantee is given for third-party documents unless expressly confirmed in writing.

12. Banks, Payments and Source of Funds

• The client is responsible for the lawful origin, availability and transferability of funds.
• Banks, notaries and other parties may request identity and source-of-funds evidence.
• Montenegro Listings does not guarantee account opening, payment acceptance or bank clearance.
• Payment structures should be reviewed for the specific transaction.

13. Legal, Tax and Technical Advice

Website content and general coordination do not constitute legal, tax, investment, banking, immigration, engineering or technical advice.

• Specialist advice must be obtained where required.
• Returns, financing, permits, residence outcomes and tax results are not guaranteed.

14. Consumer and Distance Contract Matters

• Mandatory consumer protection rules apply where relevant.
• Where a consumer requests early performance, express consent may be required before the end of any statutory withdrawal period.
• Properly performed partial services may be chargeable where legally permitted.

15. Complaints and Defect Notices

• Complaints should be submitted without undue delay and identify the affected service or document.
• General dissatisfaction without a specific issue is not sufficient for corrective action.
• Reasonable opportunity should be given to review and remedy an issue where possible.

16. Liability

• Liability remains unlimited for intent, gross negligence and mandatory statutory liability.
• For ordinary negligence, liability is limited to foreseeable typical damage where legally permissible and where a material contractual duty is affected.
• No liability is assumed for independent decisions or delays by banks, notaries, courts, authorities, registers, sellers, landlords, developers or other third parties unless caused by ekosphere doo.
• No liability is assumed for loss caused by incomplete, incorrect or delayed client information.

17. Intellectual Property and Website Use

• Texts, images, layouts, reports, property descriptions and databases may be protected.
• Systematic copying, scraping, republication or commercial reuse requires prior written consent unless permitted by law.
• Internal documents and non-public property information may not be shared with competitors without permission.

18. Confidentiality

• Confidential client, property and business information will be treated confidentially within the applicable legal framework.
• Disclosure may occur where necessary for service performance, with consent or where legally required.
• The client must also protect non-public business and property information received from ekosphere doo.

19. Data Protection

Personal data is processed in accordance with the applicable privacy policy and legal requirements.

• Data may be shared with relevant professionals and authorities where necessary.
• The client is responsible for having authority to provide personal data relating to third parties.

20. Force Majeure

ekosphere doo is not responsible for delay or non-performance caused by circumstances outside reasonable control, including authority delays, bank restrictions, unavailable notarial appointments, illness, outages, strikes, severe weather, transport disruption, legal changes or technical platform failures.

21. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

Where legally permissible, the place of jurisdiction is Ulcinj, Montenegro. Unless mandatory rules provide otherwise, the substantive law of Montenegro applies.

22. Taxes and PDV

Unless expressly stated otherwise, prices may be shown net plus applicable PDV. Tax consequences must be reviewed separately for the specific transaction. PDV means Montenegrin value-added tax.

23. Amendments

The version applicable to an individual contract is determined by the relevant agreement and the version in force at the time of contracting, unless otherwise agreed. These Terms and Conditions may be updated to reflect legal, technical or operational changes.

24. Severability

The invalid provision should be replaced by a lawful provision that most closely reflects the intended economic purpose. If any provision is invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain effective.

25. Contact

Questions about these Terms and Conditions may be sent to info@montenegro-listings.me.