Legal insights on buying property in Italy, lease agreements, due diligence, and navigating Italian real estate law as a foreign buyer.
A British couple bought an abandoned Italian hamlet for €80,000 and ran out of money ten months in. Here is what the one euro house headlines leave out, and what international buyers should actually plan for.
When all that glitters isn’t necessarily gold. by Michele Capecchi Every week, at least one client contacts my legal firm to help them achieve their “Italian dream” of buying real estate here. Many people ask about the “one-euro homes” and whether Italy is really selling property that cheaply to promote
Investing in Real Estate Italian Markets without unpleasant surprises By Avv. Michele Capecchi, LL.M. A little villa in the countryside? An apartment in the city? A charming house in a medieval town? The real estate ads are irresistible. However, your dream of a home in Italy can quickly become a
All you need to know before renting (and renting out) a property in Italy By Avv. Michele Capecchi, LL.M. The Internet is an amazing resource for all those wanting to rent an apartment without the assistance of a real estate agency. However, while the adventure of finding the perfect place
The new law on declaring real estate abroad By Avv. Michele Capecchi, LL.M. This spring, I wrote an article about the new property tax owed by the owners of real estate property in Italy, called the Imposta Municipale Unica (IMU; see TF 166). Then, just a few days ago, a
How to calculate Italy’s new property tax By Avv. Michele Capecchi, LL.M. Notwithstanding the global economic crisis, for many people, investing in ‘bricks and mortar’ was one of the most attractive forms of investment, especially in Italy. In our countryside, as well as in the historical centers of our beautiful
