The Italian property market Dreaming of buying property in Italy? The country’s rich heritage, magnificent buildings, cities steeped in history and regions with landscapes are as sublime as they are varied. This territorial diversity and widely different prices per square metre of property make the Italian real estate market very interesting. Property Prices The average […]
1 Euro houses in Italy: too good to be true? In recent years, to combat dwindling populations in rural areas of Italy, a number of Italian villages, have been launching charm offensives by putting a number of houses up for sale for the symbolic sum of 1 Euro. The aim of local municipalities is to […]
Italian Property: The importance of cadastral (land registry) and zoning compliance We often meet people who find themselves in trouble because they didn’t seek legal advice about cadastral and zoning compliance when they bought their Italian property. It is not uncommon to discover – some time after buying an Italian property, that the property is […]
COVID pandemic impact on the Italian property market If you own property in Italy or you are currently looking at the Italian Property Market, you may be wondering how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the real estate market in Italy. Unfortunately, many people have lost their jobs or have had to halt professional activities during […]
Force Majeure: “Act of God” Does the COVID-19 pandemic trigger a Force Majeure Clause in Italian Property Sales and Purchasing Contracts? Also known as an “Act of God”, a Force Majeure clause in contracts is widely known, yet narrowly understood. In general, a Force Majeure is an event that is beyond the control of either […]
An Italian real estate agency’s role is to connect vendors with buyers The first step in purchasing a home in Italy is to look for properties that you like. For this, services of a licensed Italian real estate agency provide invaluable support. An Italian real estate agency will facilitate property transactions. The agency will provide relevant information […]
Your Overseas Home Property events help people buy and move abroad safely Property Guides and The Overseas Guides Company (OGC) regularly run Your Overseas Home Property seminars. These are free events to help people buy property and move abroad safely and risk-free. Kim Brown founded OGC some 15 years ago. Kim’s parents had bought a […]
Voices of Experience: “I’m fighting a demolition order on my Italian Property” Involved in an ongoing legal case to get a demolition order reversed, our client offers insights and advice on how to safely buy an Italian property. If you are facing a similar situation and need help or if you have a story you […]
€1 properties in Taranto, Puglia Following the success of Italian hill-towns and villages, Taranto is now offering €1 properties for sale. Taranto, a city that sits on an island between a lagoon and the open sea in the region of Puglia is offering to sell some of its abandoned palazzi through a €1 scheme. Taranto’s […]
Budget Law 2020 merges former Italian property taxes to create a new IMU Italy’s 2020 Budget Law (art. 95) has seen the merger of former property tax IMU (Imposta Municipale Propria) and the municipal service tax TASI (Tributo Servizi Indivisibili) to create a new IMU (Imposta Municipale Unica) tax. However, tax payments for garbage collection […]
