The imposta di registro, something akin to a registration fee in English, is an indirect tax which is applied to transfers of wealth assets such as the purchase of a property, which must be registered in writing and the same as the value given in the property deeds.

Original article written by Alessandro Gallucci (condominioweb) Legally speaking, when does the transfer of ownership of a property actually happen?

The real estate data registered gives signs that the Italian property market is recovering, giving hope for this year as the Tecnocasa Group’s Department of Research affirms.

If you have spare capital and would like to invest in property in Italy, there are certain aspects you should focus on.

The Palio di Siena is serious, heartfelt business. For most citizens of Siena and its district or contrada, it’s everything: heart and history, passion and personal friendship.

When buying a home, the choice of whether to buy new or used is an important one. Naturally, both have advantages and disadvantages, but here are some things you ought to take into account: Location: Depending on your desired location, one property type or another will be better.

Whether you’re a tenant who’s just found the perfect place to rent or a landlord who’s renting one out, it’s important that you have all the necessary information in the rental agreement, either a contratto d’affitto or a contratto di locazione. What does a contract need?

Original article written by houzz Preferring to rent rather than buy a house is the growing trend in Italy – the lifestyle has become more and more globalised and people move more for work with their whole family.

Prices of second-hand homes in Italy fell 0.6% in January, with an average of 1,810 euro/m2 or 168 euro/sq ft. According to idealista’s market details, the trends are still pretty negative.

During your house hunting, you’ve probably noticed that a distinction is often made between run-of-the-mill properties and so-called ‘luxury’ properties. So, what’s the difference?