"An unexpected inheritance in Italy (and complicated)"

14/03/2025   Category:  Customer Experiences

When my father passed away, I suddenly found myself heir to a house in the province of Arezzo. He had lived there for years, but I, living in the United States, knew almost nothing about it.

The notary asked me to check the legal status of the property before starting the succession. And so I discovered the services of the Conservatory.

With a mortgage view and a copy of the registered deeds, I finally got a clear picture: the house was correctly titled, but there was an old mortgage that had never been cancelled, dating back to the 1990s!

Without that verification, I would have risked inheriting problems not my own as well.

We worked it all out, but now I know: in Italy, before you say "it's mine," check the records thoroughly.

- Mark, Austin (Texas)