Buying and selling real estate in Italy for foreigners: complete legal checklist

27/02/2026   Category:  Notarial and Legal Services

Buying property in Italy as a foreigner can seem complicated.

This practical guide takes you step by step through the documents, searches, and legal checks that are essential for a safe investment.

Read more ...

---

Check mortgages and liens before buying a house: complete guide

23/02/2026   Category:  Notarial and Legal Services

Buying a home without surprises means checking mortgages and encumbrances on the property.

Find out how to correctly consult mortgage records and understand the legal situation before making any investment.

Read more ...

---

Notarial deeds in Italy: what they are, when they are needed, and who prepares them

15/03/2025   Category:  Notarial and Legal Services

Notarial deeds are official documents drawn up by a notary public, giving full legal value to transactions such as:

• real estate purchases and sales
• donations
• incorporation of companies
• special or general powers of attorney
• declarations of inheritance

Read more ...

---

When a dispute becomes a lawsuit: civil and commercial litigation in Italy

01/03/2025   Category:  Notarial and Legal Services

It happens to individuals, professionals and companies: an unpaid invoice, a contractual clause not respected, an unfinished lease. In Italy, it is possible to address these problems in a structured and protected way, both in and out of court.

Read more ...

---

Lost your notarial deed? In Italy you can retrieve it (and it has legal value)

17/02/2025   Category:  Notarial and Legal Services

It happens a lot: you lose the original deed of sale or donation, and no one knows where to retrieve it.

The good news? In Italy, the Conservatoria dei Registri Immobiliari keeps (for real!) all registered deeds. All it takes is one request to obtain a certified copy with full legal value.

Read more ...

---