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…
A villa in Sardinia may be advertised with a “guest house,” “dependance,” “annexe,” “staff accommodation,” “pool house” or “separate studio.” But the buyer should never assume that the additional building can lawfully be used as residential accommodation. This is one of the most important checks in a villa purchase. A buyer may be looking…
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