Have you ever heard about the Power of Attorney (PoA)? Once you have chosen the perfect home for you, maybe through virtual tours and video conference calls with your real estate agent or directly with the vendor, you can also purchase it from abroad through the PoA. It can be issued for many matters, such as buy or… Read More »
We’ve recently interviewed Manlio Gervasi, attorney at c_legal, a boutique law firm specialized in real estate and administrative law, to answer some of the most frequently asked legal questions about buying property in Italy as a non-Italian. We’re sure you’ll find very helpful information. Can foreigners buy property in Italy? “EU citizens can buy real estate property in… Read More »
Do you still have doubts about purchasing a house in Italy? This interview with Luca Bianconi from Abitare Gruppo Immobiliare – a real estate agency based in San Benedetto del Tronto (Le Marche) with over 10 years of experience in selling property to international home hunter – will be a precious source of information that will help… Read More »
“Rent to buy” or “Rent to own” is an often-misunderstood real estate term, because it means different things in different places to different people. This is apparent in Italy, where more and more international buyers have entered the property market. The key to preempting the confusion is to remember that it simply refers to a form of housing… Read More »
“Rent to Buy” is a type of contract that, even in Italy, is becoming more and more popular. It allows one to purchase a house, over time, while temporarily occupying it as a tenant. With legislative decree “Unlock Italy” (Leg. Dec. 133/2014, Art. 23), the government recently issued regulations to formalize this type of purchase. Let’s look, up… Read More »
The different legislation that is in force for buying a home in Italy compared to other countries often leads to problems between buyer and seller, especially in the most delicate phase, the one regarding the contract. Let’s, therefore, try to shed some light over the procedure. After having decided that a house is the one of your dreams… Read More »
Does it “take a village” to buy a property in Italy? The real estate purchase process in Italy, though it can be frustratingly convoluted, is designed to protect the interests of all involved parties, and it’s also structured to preserve property values. Great care is taken, therefore, before any deal is completed, to ascertain pertinent data that applies… Read More »
When people talk about the “nuts and bolts” of something, they are usually referring to how that “something” is put together. In this case the “something” is an Italian real estate purchase. Real estate listings and advertisements invite the foreign investor to buy house in Italy, and the seductive charms of Italy make it an easy appeal to… Read More »
You have just found your Italian dream home… but now the question is: are you sure it actually meets your budget? Apart from the property price there are other expenses you should check before signing the final deed. Indeed, as we have just discussed in previous articles, when buying a home, you probably know you’re going to be… Read More »
OK, you’ve found your ideal property on Gate-Away.com, you’ve been out to Italy to view it and yes, it’s the one for you. Congratulations! But what happens next? Here’s a short guide to how the buying procedure normally works in Italy and what some of the legal terms are. It will also introduce you to the important figure… Read More »