Buying a new-build, off-plan or under-construction property in Italy can be an attractive route to a modern home with a defined specification, contemporary systems and a future completion date. It also means paying for a legal and physical result that may not yet exist when you sign. For a foreign buyer, the risk is…
A house may have a beautiful location, land and apparent privacy. But if access depends on a private road, a neighbour’s land or an informal arrangement, the buyer must establish exactly how the property is reached, who owns the road and who pays when it needs repair. This is particularly important for country houses,…
Moving to Sardinia alone can be a confident and rewarding decision. It can also mean that one person is carrying every major choice: selecting the area, dealing with unfamiliar documents, organising travel, managing money, assessing the property and deciding whether to sign. You do not need to distrust every estate agent, seller or professional…
Opening an Italian bank account can make daily life in Sardinia easier. It may help with rent, utilities, local taxes, recurring payments, pensions, salary arrangements and the ordinary costs of owning or occupying a home. However, a foreigner should not assume that an account will be opened immediately, remotely or on identical terms by…
When purchasing property in Italy, and specifically in Sardinia, international buyers frequently encounter the terms “prima casa” (first home) and “seconda casa” (second home), and are often advised that qualifying for first-home status provides significant tax benefits that can reduce the overall cost of the transaction by thousands of euros. These benefits are real…
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