Property purchase & broker behavior: Is this normal?

So according to the real estate agent, we will now hear from the notary next. I am still skeptical, it can still all fall through as long as nothing is signed. Regarding the costs of the notary, the curiosity remains whether in the case that the seller causes the deal to fall through we still have to pay. I suspect: yes :D However, we have received a note on which both the buyer and the seller are supposed to sign that they agree to the creation of the purchase contract. Therefore, I hope for a bit of fairness, in case the purchase contract does not materialize from the seller's side, that we do not have to pay. And hope, as is well known, is the last to die.

However, we received a note on which both the buyer and the seller are supposed to sign to agree to the creation of the purchase contract. Therefore, I hope for a bit of fairness, so that if the purchase contract does not come about on the seller’s side, we do not have to pay.
And as is well known, hope is the last to die.

Legally speaking, if both have signed, then you both commissioned the draft and are both fully liable for the costs. The costs are then split 50:50. But in this case, the notary can choose from whom he wants to collect his invoice. The demand for 50% from the other party is then up to the one who had to pay, with all consequences up to legal action.

But now let's just keep our fingers crossed that everything works out! ;)

That sellers and buyers are jointly and severally liable by default is always the case (also for the fees at the land registry office). As a rule, however, the costs are contractually passed on to the buyer.

Once again about our contract: The notary (not us) found some points that were neither clear nor legal. The argumentation was naturally simple. Ultimately, the legal counsel of the seller was also present at the signing - and was relatively meek.

That sellers and buyers are jointly and severally liable by default is always the case (also for the fees at the land registry office). As a rule, however, the costs are contractually passed on to the buyer.

Correct, but if there is no contract because the appointment fell through, the notary could indeed (jointly and severally) turn to the person from whom he believes he can more easily obtain his fee for the contract draft. Due to the effort and the associated discussions, however, this happens rather rarely, at least in federal states with a notary-only system.

Unfortunately, with such principles in the current seller's market, one easily shoots oneself out of the race. Then the seller just takes another buyer.

If the seller prefers to sell to someone else for these reasons, then so be it. I am reluctant to be pressured into behavior I simply don't agree with, even in a seller-friendly market. Of course, this is only possible if you are not dependent on the purchase, but who is that - objectively - anyway?

If the seller prefers to sell to someone else for these reasons, then that's just how it is. I don't like to be pushed into behavior I simply don't feel comfortable with by even the most seller-friendly market. Of course, this only works if you're not dependent on the purchase, but who - objectively - really is?

Then you're lucky that the market in your region is so relaxed.
I know many families who have been searching for houses for years and don't even make it to the shortlist because there are far too many interested parties. And it's not due to lack of income or anything like that. Simply too much demand with too little supply.