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Category: For Foreign Buyers

What buyers from the United States and the United Kingdom need to know before signing in Italy.

Italy Short-Term Rental Rules 2026: CIN & EU Compliance

frensis, 8 October 202615 September 2026

Italy now registers short-term rentals nationally and reports their activity to public authorities under EU rules. For a foreign investor the question is no longer only whether the yield works, but whether the property may legally be let at all.

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Buying land in Italy: building rights & lottizzazione

frensis, 1 October 202615 September 2026

Land in Italy is sold with a promise attached, the right to build. This guide explains lottizzazione, building rights, constraining factors and the technical checks a buyer should run before signing.

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Restoring a rural property in Umbria: costs & permits

frensis, 29 September 202615 September 2026

Restoring a casale or rustico in Umbria is a planning process long before it is a construction project. This guide sets out the constraints that apply, the permits required, a realistic timeline and the costs that vendors rarely mention.

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Non-Compliant or ‘Condonato’ Italian Property: Can It Be Fixed?

frensis, 22 September 202615 September 2026

Many Italian properties carry unauthorised works that were never regularised. This guide explains abuso edilizio, condono, tolleranze and fiscalizzazione, and how to quantify the risk before you commit.

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Technical Due Diligence in Italy: What Foreign Buyers Miss

frensis, 15 September 202615 September 2026

Most foreign buyers in Italy inspect the view, not the paperwork. Here is the technical due diligence that reveals structural faults, planning breaches and cadastral mismatches before you commit.

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