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...