A hillside villa on Lake Como can offer the view, privacy and terraces that justify its price. Before you make an offer, you should know whether the access road is legally secured, who owns and maintains the retaining walls, and whether terraces, garage, stairs and pool are supported by the planning documents. Many of…
Buying a historic home in Tuscany can be an extraordinary decision. A stone farmhouse in the Chianti hills, a period villa near Lucca, a palazzo apartment in Florence, a former mill outside Siena or a rural estate in Val d’Orcia may offer architectural character, privacy and a connection with the landscape that modern property…
Buying a historic property in Italy can be an exceptional opportunity. A palazzo in a city centre, a period apartment with original features, a country estate, a stone house, a villa or a former convent may offer character that cannot be replicated in a new building. It can also involve restrictions, documents and renovation…
A foreign buyer can sometimes buy property in Italy even where a habitation certificate, commonly known as agibilità, is missing or unclear. However, this should never be treated as a minor paperwork issue. The absence of an agibilità certificate may affect the buyer’s understanding of the property’s legal status, permitted use, planning history, practical…
A house that needs renovation can be one of the most rewarding ways to buy property in Italy. It can also be one of the easiest ways to buy a problem that was never visible in the listing. A foreign buyer may see a farmhouse in Tuscany, a historic apartment in Rome, a villa…
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