[moooo99]

What I find funny is that in Germany, you can only buy a house with a notary to prevent shady things (reasonable), but up until 2023, you could literally buy the entire thing with cash, without having to provide any proof of the origin of the funds.

[WilcoKruijer]

Isn't the notary there to take note of the shadiness of buying in cash and, if shady enough, abolish the transfer?