Even if that is the case....in my opinion, the broker gave the order here....it won’t be a big deal. Either write off the damage or: this notary does his job and explains to his client what is written there, shows him alternatives, etc. And the client has to know what he wants and doesn’t want. What does he want to pay? What not? Surveying for example: it is common to have a non-notarial side agreement that the costs are shared. They do not belong in the contract and remain nicely outside for the real estate transfer tax. For unsurveyed land, a drawing is part of the contract so that it is clear what is being sold, how many meters in length and width. The surveying costs are not insignificant because not only boundary markers are set but also a new cadastral parcel is created and the land register must be changed. In comparison, a one or two square meter difference between paper information and reality is nothing. Unless it is land in a city location....but then the parties involved would be professionals and wouldn’t be asking around here. - Conclusion: The client now has to speak frankly. Transactions are also about dignity, which brokers and notaries unfortunately forget too often, there sits dumb Willy, we just do it quickly and that’s it, want to play a round of tennis afterward, Franz? Karsten