Buying property in Italy can feel straightforward until you meet the reality: unfamiliar legal concepts, documents in Italian, and contracts that become binding earlier than expected.Read More

As a foreign property owner in Italy, you won't receive an IMU tax bill. Our expert guide explains how to calculate your liability and pay on time to avoid costly penalties.Read More

Whether you are planning to invest in property or thinking of buying a summer villa in Italy, our dedicated team is committed to making your journey into the owning property abroad as straightforward and secure as possible, ensuring you navigate unfamiliar legal terrain with confidence and clarity.Read More

Understanding Italian property taxes is essential before investing — yet many buyers overlook the complex tax structure that comes with owning property in Italy. Unlike in other countries, the Italian tax system can be particularly challenging for non-residents, with multiple property-related taxes, unfamiliar compliance obligations, and inconsistent billing practices. In our experience advising clients on...Read More

A real estate purchase agreement is a legally binding contract that sets out the terms of a property sale between a buyer and a seller. In Italy, this contract is subject to a comprehensive set of real estate laws designed to safeguard the interests of both parties and ensure transparency in property transactions.Read More

Buying a property in Italy can be really exciting! However, the Italian property market may be confusing and complicated. The conveyancing process and its rules have their roots in the Italian cumbersome bureaucracy and could be very different from the system and the procedures you may be familiar with. This legal guide written by our...Read More

A new Canadian ban on property purchases in force since January 2023 has imposed a restriction for foreigners who are willing to buy a residential property in Canada. Indeed, this newly introduced law prevents non-Canadians and foreign corporations from buying residential property in Canada for two yearsRead More

How to avoid a Court claim   What to do when a hereditary succession with no Will also includes real estate assets or the deceased has left ownership of the same property to several people? This is called as Property Community of Heirs as each heir becomes co-owner of a fraction of the property. It...Read More

The Sicilian Municipalities of Cattolica Eraclea (province of Agrigento) and Calatafimi Segesta (province of Trapani) are granting two new property opportunities in Sicily to buy houses for 1 Euro only. As per other Sicilian municipalities (i.e. Cammarata), this “Case a 1 Euro project” aims to enhance the value of the town properties and to aid...Read More