ARTICLE · 14 JUNE 2019

Buying A Property In Italy

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Buying a property in Italy: read the essential guide to buying your property in Italy. Find everything here: how to move, what to do, taxes to pay and laws to comply with.

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Buying a property in Italy: a fundamental guide for foreigners

Foreigners who want to buy a property in Italy must meet the following conditions:

if the foreigner is not regularly staying in Italy: an international treaty is necessary to allows it or it is also possible in case of reciprocity (ie in the Country of origin of the foreigner an Italian is allowed to buy a house);
if the person regularly stays (for family members or stateless persons in Italy for less than three years), a residence permit or residence card is required;
for EU citizens and EEA Countries, as well as stateless persons residing in Italy for more than three years, there are no limits.

Buying a property in Italy: the first steps

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