CONTENTS

1) INTRODUCTION

▪ Author’s presentation

▪ Purpose of the book

▪ Cultural and legal differences between buying a house in Italy and in other countries

2) WHY BUY IN ITALY

▪ Typical motivations of international buyers

▪ Most popular areas with pros and cons

▪ Market trends

3) WHERE TO FIND REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

▪ Difference between agencies, private sellers, auctions

▪ Italian real estate websites

▪ How to evaluate listings

4) THE PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED

▪ Independent technician (surveyor/geometra, engineer, architect)

▪ Real estate agent: what they do and what they don’t do

▪ Notary: role, limits, costs

▪ Lawyer: when it is really necessary

▪ Accountant: when needed

▪ Differences between Italy and other countries

5)     PRELIMINARY STEPS AND THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING

▪ Obtaining an Italian tax code (codice fiscale)

▪ Opening an Italian bank account (pros and cons)

▪ Power of attorney and remote signing

6) FIRST CONTACTS AND PROPERTY VIEWING

▪ First contact with agency or seller

▪ How to organize an effective property visit

▪ Checklist of questions to ask

7) ONSITE INSPECTIONS

▪ Structure

▪ Systems and installations

▪ Drainage and sewerage

▪ Roof

▪ Cracks

▪ Mold and dampness

▪ Waste materials and asbestos

▪ Furniture and fixed elements

8) DOCUMENTS TO BE VERIFIED

▪ Who checks the property

▪ Land registry and cadastral compliance

▪ Building compliance (municipal permits)

▪ Urban planning zone and public restrictions (vincoli) checks

▪ Legal ownership and absence of mortgages, debts, bankruptcies, easements

▪ Systems and energy certifications

▪ Condominium situation

▪ Buying from a company vs. a private seller

9) TYPES OF PURCHASE CONTRACTS

▪ The purchase proposal

▪ The preliminary contract

▪ The final contract (deed)

10) TAXES AND PURCHASE COSTS

▪ Main property purchase taxes

▪ Purchase from a company

▪ Purchase with a company

▪ Practical calculation examples

▪ Other related costs (notary, real estate agent, independent technician, interpreter)

11) THE PURCHASE OFFER

▪ When and why to make it

▪ Pros and cons of the purchase offer

12) BUYING WITH A MORTGAGE

▪ Purchase with bank financing

▪ Differences for international buyers

13) THE DAY OF THE FINAL CONTRACT

▪ What happens at the notary’s office

▪ Payments (Italian vs. foreign account)

▪ Translator required

14) WHAT TO DO AFTER THE PURCHASE

▪ Utilities

▪ Italian property tax (IMU)

▪ Waste tax

▪ Condominium

15) RENOVATING IN ITALY

▪ Permits, timelines, bureaucratic process

▪ Design, site management, typical costs

▪ Possibility of a swimming pool, extensions, historical restrictions

16) GENERATING INCOME FROM THE PROPERTY

▪ Short-term rentals (Airbnb, holiday homes)

▪ Long-term rentals

▪ Basic tax rules

17) FINAL GLOSSARY

▪ Italian technical terms with English explanation