Traditional stone holiday home with a garden in Italy.

Property advice
in Italy
for international buyers and owners

Italy attracts property buyers with its landscapes and comparatively affordable property prices. Yet unfamiliar processes can make buying and owning a home there challenging. We guide you through your property project, with particular expertise in planning and coordinating renovations.

1. Buying

Buying property in Italy generally involves three stages: a binding purchase offer, a preliminary contract and a deed of sale signed before a notary.

Review the property and relevant documents carefully before submitting a binding offer, and include conditions where appropriate. We guide you through the process and can also carry out market analyses and viewings.

2. Financing

Reviewing property financing with a laptop, calculator and financial documents.

Property financing is usually arranged through a bank in the country where the property is located. Only a limited number of Italian banks lend to buyers who live abroad, and they often require a relatively large deposit.

We help you identify suitable financing options and work through the financial planning and calculations for your project.

3. Renovating

Drilling into a ceiling during renovation work.

Planning and supporting renovation projects in Italy is one of our main areas of expertise.

We explain procedures, permit requirements and common pitfalls, and help you coordinate architects, surveyors (geometri) and builders. We also draw on our renovation experience to assess the technical merits of ideas, plans and proposed solutions.

4. Management and taxation

House keys, model homes and a calculator illustrating property management and taxation.

If you buy or own an apartment in Italy, the building’s shared areas are usually managed through a condominium association (condominio) and its administrator. Understanding its decisions, charges and communications can be challenging for international owners.

Other questions concern taxation in Italy and your country of residence, electricity and gas contracts, and suitable or required insurance. We help you understand, organise and improve these arrangements.

5. Renting

Booking.com on a smartphone, illustrating short-term property letting.

Short-term renting through platforms such as Airbnb can be an attractive option in Italy. In many regions, it is feasible if you consider the tax implications, such as cedolare secca or IRPEF, and complete the required registrations, including CIN and CIR.

We help you set up your renting arrangements and can also create listings for your property.

6. Selling

Handshake beside a model house after agreeing a property sale.

When you sell a property in Italy, we help with valuation, preparing the sale and broader strategic questions.

These may include inheritance and shared ownership, comparing ways to sell, and considering how to reinvest the proceeds in other properties or investments.

Our private intensive sessions

Alongside advice tailored to your questions and needs, we also offer private intensive sessions by video call or in person.

Buying property in Italy
Intensive course for prospective buyers

In two hours, you will gain a practical understanding of buying property in Italy. We explain the process, highlight common risks and show you which documents and details deserve closer attention. You will also receive practical guidance on working with estate agents, notaries and sellers, helping you spot potential problems early and avoid costly mistakes.

Renovating property in Italy

Intensive course for renovators

In two hours, you will learn how to plan and supervise renovation projects in Italy. We share practical tips on permits, quotations, the computo metrico (bill of quantities), tax incentives, contracts and working with tradespeople and surveyors (geometri). We explain the common causes of additional costs, disputes and quality problems, so you can plan your project on a more realistic basis, keep a closer eye on the work and avoid expensive mistakes.

Optimising property in Italy

Intensive course for property owners

In two hours, we will show you how to organise and manage your Italian property more effectively and reduce its ongoing costs. You will receive practical advice on taxes, insurance, maintenance, service providers, local authorities and letting. Together, we examine the typical questions property owners face and identify opportunities for improvement. This helps you avoid unnecessary work, reduce risks and make more of your property.

For individual enquiries, please use the contact details below.

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