Guidelines for buying property safely in Italy

conducting a detailed legal and technical due diligence.

Verifying the documentation – what to ask the seller?

Before signing any contract, it is essential to obtain documents confirming the legal status of the property. These include, above all, extracts from the land and buildings register, as well as the title of ownership (atto di provenienza).

What to pay particular attention to?

• Urban planning aspects: Was the property built in accordance with the permit, and is it free from any unauthorised construction?
• Cadastral compliance: Does the actual state of the building correspond to the plans filed with the office (Catasto)?
• Encumbrances: Is the property free from mortgages, bailiff seizures, or other third-party rights?

The risk of a lack of legal review

Discrepancies in the documentation may lead to high administrative penalties and, in extreme cases, even to the nullity of the sale contract. A professional legal review makes it possible to eliminate these risks before the first advance payment is even made.