July 31st, 2007 by lana
A foreigner planning to buy a place in Italy should be aware of the main Italian law issues concerning the real estate buying process.
July 31st, 2007 by lana
Unlike some other countries, where almost all property sales are handled by estate agents (agenzie immobiliari) or other agents (mediatore), a large percentage of sales in Italy are private (directly between vendors and buyers) to avoid agents’ fees.
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July 31st, 2007 by lana
Once you’ve considered possible locations for your dream home in Italy, you must decide on the type of property that will best suit your requirements and consider the purchase options and the fees associated with buying.
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July 31st, 2007 by lana
Here is an overview of the major points of information, which will assist you in understanding the laws, the documentation and the procedures regarding the purchase of a property here in Italy. ( for more info click here)
July 31st, 2007 by lana
The Italian Property Market
An increasing number of foreign nationals have taken to purchasing property in Italy over the course of the past fifteen years. The increase in real estate purchases in Italy by foreign nationals really took off following the integration of Europe into the EU. With the advent of the European Union, more and more foreign nationals began purchasing different types of real estate within Italy. This included commercial, residential and speculative investment purchases by foreign nationals. ( for more info click here)
July 31st, 2007 by lana
New finance laws have been introduced in Italy regarding the buying and selling of residential property between private individuals: The rules stipulate that buyers can now declare the actual sales price in the notary deed but only have to pay taxes on the re-valued cadastral value of the property. The notary fees will then be calculated on the actual sales price with a discount of 20%.
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July 31st, 2007 by lana
Latest property price rises in key parts of Italy were above 22% and - best of all - Italian Property remains affordable and relatively cheap compared to that of Spain, Portugal and especially the UK. ( for more info click here)
July 31st, 2007 by lana
It’s levied at between 0.4 and 0.7 per cent of a property’s fiscal value (valore catastale), the rate being decided by the local municipality according to a property’s size, location, age, condition and official category (categoria), as shown in the property deeds (rogito). ( for more info click here)
July 31st, 2007 by lana
ou may have made the definite decision to buy a second home abroad and you may have made the decision on what country. If you have chosen Italy and selected Sicily, then you still need to carefully consider where in Sicily you will buy. Living in a rural area and finding yourself bored senseless, or finding yourself in a busy, slightly wild city such as Palermo may equally be incorrect for your needs. So where in Sicily should you buy real estate or property. Where is the ideal place to buy a villa or apartment?
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July 31st, 2007 by lana
The Icelandic tax system is relatively simple and effective. In the last few years the emphasis has been to simplify it further, reduce tax rates, broaden the tax bases and conclude more bilateral taxation agreements, which will increase the competitiveness of Icelandic corporations and attract foreign investors.
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