Transaction budget for property buyers
Calculate Italian property-buying costs correctly
Separate taxes, notary, licensed agent, technical checks and other professional costs without a misleading headline percentage.
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01 / BEGINNINGS
Orientation before the first signature
Buying in Italy: 12 pitfalls for foreign buyers
A concise map of the proposta, deposit, geometra, notary, costs, country homes, trulli and renovation risks.
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Guide for international buyers
The buying process and additional costs
From the codice fiscale to the final deed: steps, cost categories and professional roles.
Explore the articleBefore making a binding offer
Understand the proposta and caparra
When an offer can bind, how payments operate and which due-diligence conditions belong before signature.
Explore the articleTechnical due diligence
Geometra due diligence: the checklist
Municipal files, cadastre, condition, land, report and fee within a clear buyer's brief.
Explore the articlePreparation for international buyers
Codice fiscale for foreign property buyers
What the code means, when it is needed and how a non-resident can obtain it correctly.
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Renovate, permit and plan realistically
What to establish about the authorised state, PPTR, pools, budget and project sequence before buying.
Explore the articleDue diligence for rural homes
Check water, wastewater and access
Practical due diligence for an Apulian country home beyond floor area and views.
Explore the articleBuying with holiday rental in mind
Renting out in Puglia: rules before you buy
Check the property, operating model, CIN, regional registration and ongoing duties before purchase.
Explore the articleDue-diligence guide for distinctive homes
Buying a trullo: checks and risks
Understand planning, cadastral records, access, water and renovation before you offer.
Explore the articleCompare areas
Where to buy in Puglia: compare the areas
Compare Valle d’Itria, the coast, Bari and Salento by lifestyle, access and property type.
Explore the articlePhotography credits
- Locorotondo · Ricardo Gomez Angel · Unsplash License
- Monopoli · Andrea Rota Nodari · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped for layout; image adaptations under the same licence.
- Torre Sant’Andrea · Luangiphoto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped for layout; image adaptations under the same licence.
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