Property Surprises: Zone E and No House Number

Thinking about buying land in Italy and building your dream home or workshop on it? Today, we’ll look at two common problems: land that is zoned “E” and new constructions with no house number or official address. In Italy, land zoning determines what...

Beware of “One Euro” Houses

The headline is irresistible. Social media posts and news articles promise that you can buy a home in a beautiful Italian village for just one euro, or some wildly discounted price. Ah, life in rural Italy… espresso in the piazza, rolling hills, and the sea....

You Need a Geometra

Nobody gives you a property purchase checklist. When you buy a property in another country, you don’t even know what to ask. You assume that if you have a lawyer, a notary, and a real estate agent (and maybe also an architect) that they are on your side and will...