Guides
What nobody explains to foreign buyers in advance
Taxes, documents, checks and life in Italy: you need the answers before signing, not after.
Taxes · 6 min read
What buying costs on top of the price
The listed price is not the whole amount. Here is what adds up when you buy a home in Italy.
- 01 Buying from a private seller
- 02 Buying from a developer
- 03 Notary, agency and after
Documents · 5 min read
Codice fiscale and a bank account before signing
The things you cannot sign without, and why it pays to arrange them first.
- 01 Codice fiscale
- 02 Traceable payments only
- 03 An Italian bank account
Checks · 7 min read
What to check before paying a deposit
A deposit under the preliminary contract is usually lost if the buyer backs out. That is why the checks come first.
- 01 Land registry and floor plan
- 02 Planning compliance
- 03 Mortgages, condominium and APE
Living in Italy · 5 min read
Does buying a home give you residency?
In short: no. But a home helps if you take one of the legal routes to move.
- 01 EU citizens
- 02 Non-EU citizens
- 03 Visa-free, up to 90 days
These guides are general orientation, not legal or tax advice. Details are confirmed with the notary before signing.