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We talked about the role of the geometra in the buying process in Italy in one of our past article. As promised, today I would give a very brief overview on the involvement of the notaio in the buying process. As a preliminary remark, it’s…

Once you have successfully found a property in Italy and have become the proud owner of a beautiful house along the coast, up on the mountains or in a historic city, you become responsible to pay some annual taxes. These are: − IMU −…

I often hear people saying that to buy a property in Italy you just need a geometra and a notary, you do not need anyone else. This may be true; however, I’d like to clarify the involvement and the role of the geometra in the buying process.…

1. When shall I register in a Comune as resident? You need to register as resident in a Comune as soon as you move there or as soon as you obtain your permit of stay. 2. How can I register as a resident in a Comune? You need to contact the…

Since the summer is upon us and you may have planned a trip to Italy to scout properties or just to visit our beautiful country, you may be interested to know that, if you do some shopping in Italy, and are a non-EU resident, you can ask for…

As a preliminary remark, it’s essential to say that the amount of tax to pay when you buy a prima casa, primary residence, is lower than when you buy a seconda casa, holiday home; that’s why it is relevant to know if you are going to buy…

This brief article is meant to give some heads up on two problems I bump into more and more often. 1. What you have visited is not what you are buying. This happens more often than you could expect. Properties in Italy are identified by…

While looking for a property in Italy, you may have bumped into a nuda proprietà for sale and you may have wondered what that was. In very simple words, in Italy the ownership (piena proprietà) of a house is made by the mere ownership of…

The offer to buy is one of the most important and crucial steps in the buying process. It includes clauses, terms and conditions of the sale, most of which will be reported in the final contract; it is a proper agreement, binding for both…

Property private sales are still quite popular in Italy and this is mainly due to the saving on agency fees. Let’s see the main characteristics of each one. Agency sale: 1. When a property is advertised by an agent, the agent should…

The law in Italy doesn’t require you to be assisted by anyone in a property transaction. The only essential figures in a property transaction in Italy are the seller, the buyer and the notary. Hence the short answer to that question is: “nope,…

1. Do I need a codice fiscale to live in Italy? You need it for a number of things: for buying, renting, opening a bank account, buying a mobile sim card, etc., so if you are considering to move to Italy, the sooner you get it, the better it…

Sometimes people willing to buy a property in Italy are amazed to learn that estate agents in Italy work in a different way than in their home country and that the entire buying process is, more or less, different. To become an estate agent…

Sometimes it happens that people, who just moved to Italy, don’t know some important rules and after a few years (or even a few months) they find themselves in trouble. For this reason, I thought I’d summarise some rules to abide by. RESIDENCY 1. Register…

Few days ago, I was asked if the towns of L’Aquila and Spoleto were eligible for the 7% flat tax for pensioners. Before answering this question, I think it is useful to remind what this scheme is about. The 7% flat tax scheme for pensioners…

If you have a property in Italy and are not resident, you may need to have a vehicle to move around, especially if you are in a remote area. If you are not resident, however, you cannot buy a vehicle, since proof of residency is required…