Before you buy
The legal side of a purchase
The italian notary
The property buying process
Taxes on real estates in Italy
The running costs of a house
The property ownership issues
The italian property market
Restoring an italian property
ICI 2007 - General Guide
ICI 2007 - Town of Gaeta
ICI 2007 - Town of Formia

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Before you buy – Essential information and checklist :
Here you will find some vital information on the main points to consider when buying a real estate in Italy. It is normal to have questions, x-points and grey areas to be cleared.
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Who is to pay the various costs of the purchase and the agent’s commission? What happens if one or other of the parties pulls out? Is your Italian villa to be handed over furnished or unfurnished, renovated or as it is? Who will check there are no outstanding bills or charges, debts or claims over the property and so forth?
Italy is notoriously known for its excessive red tape and complex formalities. Complexity of course can include property transactions. Nevertheless, the system is not worse than in other countries. Providing you know what the main necessary documents to prepare and the basic procedures to follow to some extent it could be considered safer than many others.
In this section we will give you an insight on how to buy a house in Italy so that even a beginner into investing in the Italian property market can quickly be aware of what is necessary to get started. You will find description of the various steps to consider and follow when purchasing an Italian property and a clear description and breakdown of the costs involved as well as the various definitions for the different types of property available in Italy.
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