Despite the temptation to save on commissions and fees, being assisted by a real estate agent when buying and selling property in Italy has countless advantages and is not to be underestimated, especially if you're an expat planning to move to Italy. Let's have a look at the most important advantages of using a real estate agent in Italy with the help of Tecnocasa.
The first advantage of being assisted by an agent concerns the documentation and paperwork related to the property, which becomes an element of difficulty with the risk of getting lost in bureaucratic tasks, especially for those who are not used to the process of buying or selling property in Italy, or who don't speak much Italian. This area is full of potential pitfalls that an agent can help you get your head around.
A real estate agency will also carry out a series of checks to ascertain cadastral compliance, the possible presence of mortgages or surface rights, also acquiring information regarding the origin (i.e. how the owner came into possession).
Further advantages include:
- correct property valuation;
- verification of property data;
- advertising promotion;
- buyer selection and appointment management;
- management of the relationship (mediation) between clients and towards the public notary.
It is also important to always sign a proposal in written form, and only in this way will the agency be able to guarantee services and activities. This serves to regulate the relationship between the agency and the clients, and between the clients themselves when a purchase proposal is formulated, which once accepted by the seller and communicated to the buyer constitutes a prerequisite that commits the parties to the purchase and sale.
Exclusivity is a condition that is not mandatory, but it reserves exclusive promotion services for the seller and avoids a situation where the property is put on offer by more agencies, or by the seller themselves.
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