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The property purchase, step by step
Covering the whole purchase: due diligence, preliminary agreement, payment, the deed, taxes and mortgages.
- The timeline of buying property in ItalyFrom your first visit to the final certified copy.→
- Property due diligence in ItalyWhy legal checks are the foundation of a safe property purchase.→
- Can foreigners buy property in Italy?Reciprocity, residence status and legal requirements.→
- Preliminary agreement in ItalyWhy signing a preliminary agreement is one of the most important steps when buying property in Italy.→
- Recording the preliminary agreement in ItalyAn additional layer of protection before ownership is transferred.→
- The preliminary agreement for an off-plan propertyWhy this contract provides much more than a promise to sell.→
- Buying off-plan property in ItalyHow Italian law protects buyers of properties under construction.→
- What to prepare before signing a property deed in ItalySigning the final deed is the moment when ownership of the property is transferred, but the work required to reach that moment begins well in advance.→
- Payment of the purchase price in ItalyHow to pay safely when buying property in Italy.→
- The Notary's statutory escrow account in ItalyHow the Italian deposit-of-price system protects the purchase money.→
- After completion: what happens after signing a property deed in Italy?For many international buyers, signing the deed feels like the end of the transaction.→
- Taxes and costs of buying property in ItalyUnderstanding the Italian tax system before you buy.→
- First home tax relief in ItalyCan international buyers benefit from Italy's most important property tax incentive?→
- Buying property with a mortgage in ItalyUnderstanding how mortgage finance works in the Italian conveyancing system.→
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