buyer-side legal advice

  • Buying a Country House in Abruzzo With a Barn the Seller Will Empty Later

    “The barn is included. We will clear it after the sale.” Before accepting that arrangement, agree what must be removed, what stays, who will do the work and the exact deadline. If clearance will happen after the rogito, the purchase documents should also address access, damage, verification and any agreed financial protection. Buying the…

  • Buying a Country House in Molise When the Outbuildings Have Different Owners The farmhouse, barn and courtyard may look like one property. That does not establish that the same person can sell them all. Before offering on a country house in Molise, identify who owns each building and area, what rights they hold and…

  • Received the Draft Italian Property Deed? What to Check Before the Rogito

    Before signing an Italian property deed, compare the draft with the accepted offer, preliminary contract, investigation findings and any later written agreements. Check the property and rights being transferred, buyers and ownership shares, payment record, handover arrangements and obligations that remain outstanding. The draft rogito is not simply the final administrative version of the…

  • Buying an Unfinished Villa in Calabria: What Must Be Checked Before You Take Over the Build?

    Buying an unfinished villa in Calabria means acquiring more than land and an incomplete building. Before signing or paying, establish whether the existing structure is authorised, what is required to complete it and which construction relationships remain unresolved. If the property is registered as F/3, that identifies a cadastral unit under construction. It does…

  • Buying Several Land Parcels in Italy: What If You Cannot Acquire Them All?

    Buying several land parcels in Italy can involve one commercial project but several separate legal commitments. If one acquisition fails, you should not assume that you can cancel the others or recover every payment already made. Before signing offers or paying deposits, establish which parcels are essential, who can sell them and whether the…