We help you uncover problems BEFORE signing the closing.
Govoni Law is a boutique Law Firm specializing in Italian Real Estate Transactions, Contracts, and Asset Protection with the proper due diligence and related fiscal and tax advising.
Why is such a service essential?
70% of property-related issues come to light only at the time of closing, when you’ve already signed the preliminary agreement and are legally bound. Urban planning restrictions, condo fees, building code violations, easements, hidden mortgages — discovering them afterwards costs time, money, and energy. We’re the ones who prevent problems, not the ones who fix them later — when it’s already too late, far more expensive, and could take years in court with uncertain outcomes.
Govoni Law is
a boutique Law Firm specializing in Italian Real Estate Transactions and Contracts, with the proper due diligence and related fiscal and tax advising. Our lawyers are young, open minded and problem solvers, often with creative solutions, assisting their clients with the whole process of real estate transaction, both in the regular and distressed markets. We do our best to eliminate the issues typically associated with the complex real estate transactions. We pride ourselves on our understanding of, and responsiveness to, our clients’ needs, and we enjoy a very good reputation among our clients and colleagues for practical, business-forward legal consulting.
If you love Italy and want to buy a property in Sardinia with complete peace of mind, don’t hesitate to contact us here. We will get back to you as soon as possible!
Preliminary contract
We know the clauses that can save your life. The standard preliminary agreements used by real estate agencies are often default models and don’t truly protect the buyer, case by case. We include the right clauses: suspensive conditions, urban planning checks, and cadastral inspections.
Buying a home in Sardinia from another region or abroad—with peace of mind?
It’s possible, but only with the right support and a reliable team.
Landscape restrictions and other limitations
That beachfront villa is beautiful, but is it subject to landscape restrictions? Can you renovate it? Expand it?
Find out with our experts.
What They Say About Us
We’re an integrated team working together to help you buy with confidence and no surprises. On one side, our agents know the Sardinian real estate market like the back of their hand and can find the right property at the right price.
On the other, our lawyers at Govoni Law check every legal detail before you sign any paperwork. The result? A comprehensive service where commercial expertise meets legal know-how. The reviews you’ll read below tell this story: successful purchases made possible because everyone did their part.
The agent found the property, the lawyer ensured everything was in order, and the client bought with peace of mind.
Sandy C.
A truly positive experience!
Absolutely delighted with everything govoni law firm done for us, emmanuele helped us every step of the way and always responsive and I couldn’t have asked for anyone better. I highly recommend govoni law to assist you with help and I guarantee you will get the best service you will not be disappointed and I myself will use this law firm again in the near future.
Gavinuccio O.
Knowledgeable and reliable… true gems.
D. Bolduc
I recently hired Govoni Law to do due diligence on property I was interested in buying. The report was very thorough and went beyond my expectations including a visit to the local municipality to verify potential risks with a renovation (the property was in the historic centre). I decided not to make an offer but will be using Emmanuele’s team on the next listing.
John A.
Fantastic bilingual legal service from the onset, highly responsive and professional, ensured our dream to purchase a flat in Sardinia was made safely and securely.
G. Motzo
We highly recommend Govoni law firm, excellent communication from the beginning, very professional, polite and friendly service.
They have helped me and my mother with my late father’s asset in Sardinia, as we are living abroad in Australia, the communication is very clear and explained very well as I don’t speak Italian myself. We are very happy clients we would definitely recommend this to service to anyone. Thank you Davide and Emmanuele.
Avv. Emmanuele Govoni
Co-Founder di Govoni Law
I’ve seen too many people have their dreams shattered because a simple check was never done.
Buying a home should be a joy, not a bureaucratic nightmare. Yet it still happens that when you’re already committed and can’t back out, an undisclosed building violation, a hidden restriction, or a forgotten mortgage suddenly comes up. And that’s when the tears start.
Since we started this project with our partner agency, things have changed. We check everything before you sign any paperwork. If there’s a problem, we find it while you can still walk away without losing a cent. If everything’s clear, you proceed to closing with peace of mind.
The best part? This service costs you nothing extra. It’s included in the agency’s commission. You get peace of mind, and we get the satisfaction of preventing yet another court case and costly financial burdens.
We’re not the usual lawyers called in after the disaster. We’re the ones who stop the disaster from happening in the first place.
Real Estate and Investments
The legal assistance is provided within the property ownership and all the legal rights of real estate transactions. Assistance is guaranteed at every stage of the purchase and sale agreements of properties with the intended uses such as residential, commercial, logistics, deposit or land, through the preparation of contracts and the necessary research and analysis of the legal files and documentation in order to prevent any prejudicial situations.
The consulting services offered also concern the drafting and negotiation of lease, rental, rent to buy, loan and mortgage, exchange, loan, collateral arrangements and commercial lease, with particular analysis on the special legislation, as Law n. 392/1978 and Law n. 431/1998. We ensure that the interests of the clients are properly protected, landlords or tenants depending on the case, in critical situations such as breach of contracts and notice.
Building violations in Sardinia: how to identify them and what to do.
Enclosed verandas without permits, unauthorized extensions, changes in property use — building violations are more common than you think. Some can be regularized, others cannot. Some prevent the sale, while others make it risky. We’ll explain how to navigate these issues.
Land registry vs. reality: when the square meters don’t match.
The listing says the house is 120 square meters, but the land registry shows only 80. Or vice versa. Or worse: that room doesn’t even exist in the registry!
Land registry issues mean problems at closing. And problems at closing mean a failed deal or a price renegotiation.
What does buying a house really cost? The expenses nobody tells you about.
Sale price + notary fees + taxes + agency fees. Right? Wrong. There are hidden costs, inspections for checks, and expenses to regularize any irregularities. We explain the real cost of buying, with no surprises. Resolving issues before committing is essential — often we manage to have the seller cover the costs of regularization.