Verification of documents upon purchase
Masha Voronets asks:
Hello. How do I make a purchase so that the documents are in order? So that no one is registered there, etc.? Can someone help with this? To check that everything was okay?
Expert answers (1)
(Invest Cafe)
Buying a property in Italy requires careful due diligence, especially if you do not live in the country permanently. Here's how to properly organize the process so that the documents are in order, no one is registered in the apartment and there are no legal risks.
🔑 Stages of safe purchase of real estate in Italy
1. Property selection and pre-inspection
Before signing any documents, it is necessary to carry out a legal check of the facility:
* Verification of ownership (visura catastale and visura ipotecaria);
* Make sure that the seller has no debts, arrests, mortgages, restrictions;
* Check if there are registered persons (residency) at the address — it is especially important that no one is registered.
A lawyer or notaio (notary) does this, but it's better if a lawyer gets involved first: he represents your interests, not the state.
2. Signing of the preliminary agreement (compromesso)
This is a binding agreement that sets out:
* price;
* terms of the transaction;
* sanctions for rejecting the deal;
* the legal status of the property.
A deposit (caparra confirmatoria) of 10-30% is usually paid.
3. Legal review and notary
Before the final transaction, the notary:
* checks the entire history of real estate;
* Prepares the final purchase and sale agreement (atto di compravendita);
* certifies the identity of the parties;
* enters the transaction into the real estate register.
Important: a notary in Italy is a government agency, he does not represent the buyer or seller, but simply certifies the legality of the transaction. Therefore, you need a lawyer who will be on your side.
4. Signing the final deal
* Notary signature;
* Payment of the remaining part;
* Key transfer;
* Registration of ownership rights;
* Verification and de-registration of all registered persons (if any).
👨⚖️ Who can help
Yes, you should definitely involve:
* A real estate lawyer (Avvocato immobiliare) — to verify legal purity;
* Immigration consultant or lawyer — if you want to use the purchase for a residence permit;
* Notaio (notary) — to carry out the official registration of the transaction;
* Real estate agency — only if they work with trusted lawyers and advocates.
Important: Choose a lawyer who works for you, not for an agent or developer. Ideally, if he speaks Russian or English.
🛡 What should be provided additionally
* Checking for lease agreements;
* Checking for actual tenants (even without registration);
* Checking utility bills;
* Obtaining the taxpayer's Codice Fiscale for the transaction.
🔑 Stages of safe purchase of real estate in Italy
1. Property selection and pre-inspection
Before signing any documents, it is necessary to carry out a legal check of the facility:
* Verification of ownership (visura catastale and visura ipotecaria);
* Make sure that the seller has no debts, arrests, mortgages, restrictions;
* Check if there are registered persons (residency) at the address — it is especially important that no one is registered.
A lawyer or notaio (notary) does this, but it's better if a lawyer gets involved first: he represents your interests, not the state.
2. Signing of the preliminary agreement (compromesso)
This is a binding agreement that sets out:
* price;
* terms of the transaction;
* sanctions for rejecting the deal;
* the legal status of the property.
A deposit (caparra confirmatoria) of 10-30% is usually paid.
3. Legal review and notary
Before the final transaction, the notary:
* checks the entire history of real estate;
* Prepares the final purchase and sale agreement (atto di compravendita);
* certifies the identity of the parties;
* enters the transaction into the real estate register.
Important: a notary in Italy is a government agency, he does not represent the buyer or seller, but simply certifies the legality of the transaction. Therefore, you need a lawyer who will be on your side.
4. Signing the final deal
* Notary signature;
* Payment of the remaining part;
* Key transfer;
* Registration of ownership rights;
* Verification and de-registration of all registered persons (if any).
👨⚖️ Who can help
Yes, you should definitely involve:
* A real estate lawyer (Avvocato immobiliare) — to verify legal purity;
* Immigration consultant or lawyer — if you want to use the purchase for a residence permit;
* Notaio (notary) — to carry out the official registration of the transaction;
* Real estate agency — only if they work with trusted lawyers and advocates.
Important: Choose a lawyer who works for you, not for an agent or developer. Ideally, if he speaks Russian or English.
🛡 What should be provided additionally
* Checking for lease agreements;
* Checking for actual tenants (even without registration);
* Checking utility bills;
* Obtaining the taxpayer's Codice Fiscale for the transaction.
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