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What other buyers in Italy ran into
178 real stories, sorted by stage. Open the one you're at.
While you wait, here's what other buyers ran into at your stage.
Checking reciprocity · 7 stories “The notaio refused my passport, so I signed with my other one.”
EU buyers free, non-EU depends on the country and the permit held
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“The notaio refused my passport, so I signed with my other one.”
Interesting because it shows how reciprocity can block a buyer, and the passport switch that fixed it.
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“My €175k Liguria deal stalled after the notaio said no.”
You’ll see how a small-town purchase finally closed after the buyers found a notaio willing to proceed.
Reddit · 20+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“I can now only buy in Italian towns under 10,000 people.”
Worth reading because Italy's consul explains how reciprocity can limit where your nationality may buy.
VeraVita MagazineRead the post ↗ -
“My purchase stopped when the notaio said Canadians cannot buy.”
The replies explain which Canadian reciprocity exceptions may still let a notaio complete the deal.
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“I found my dream place, then reciprocity blocked Canadians.”
Useful discussion because buyers compare town-size exceptions and what to verify before making an offer.
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“We found Calabria property, then learned Canadians cannot buy.”
Worth reading because the couple had a British passport and explored which nationality could sign.
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“I found a Liguria flat, but need a permesso to buy it.”
Useful thread because it links a work-authorized permesso to the reciprocity check at the notaio.
RedditRead the post ↗
Getting your codice fiscale · 9 stories “A month on, the consulate still hadn't sent my codice fiscale.”
The tax code, form AA4/8 and consulates that stopped issuing it
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“A month on, the consulate still hadn't sent my codice fiscale.”
Interesting because it shows the faster route he used when the consulate went silent before buying.
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“I brought my AA4/8, but Agenzia still refused my codice.”
The replies explain what worked after banks and Agenzia kept sending applicants in circles.
Reddit · 20+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“Our first codice fiscale numbers both had name errors.”
Worth reading because their first codici fiscali had name errors that had to be fixed before the deed.
A House in SicilyRead the post ↗ -
“Agenzia denied my codice fiscale and sent me to Questura.”
You’ll see how applicants were bounced between offices and which paperwork finally mattered.
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“I couldn't make a formal offer without a codice fiscale.”
Interesting because a missing codice fiscale blocked her formal offer before she could even bid.
Fuse TravelsRead the post ↗ -
“My agent wanted €270 to arrange my codice fiscale for me.”
You’ll learn how to separate a free codice fiscale from fees tied to registering the preliminare.
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“My Miami codice fiscale request got no response at all.”
You'll see how the agent found an old 2003 codice fiscale when a mailed consulate request got no reply.
The Spinabella AffairRead the post ↗ -
“Even with a job offer, they still refused my codice fiscale.”
Worth reading because the applicant was bounced from Agenzia to Prefettura to Questura.
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“My codice fiscale appointment is two days before we sign.”
The replies explain where non-residents get a codice fiscale and how late timing can threaten signing.
RedditRead the post ↗
Choosing the agent · 36 stories “I paid €12,810, while they kept saying I could not get a mutuo.”
Registered agents, 2–4% from each side, and one agent for both
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“I paid €12,810, while they kept saying I could not get a mutuo.”
You’ll see why this buyer sought an independent bank after the agency kept dismissing financing.
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“On my second purchase attempt, the agent withheld key documents.”
Owners show which property documents to request before proposing, and what delays should make you wary.
Reddit · 100+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“I refused a 10% deposit without a binding preliminare.”
Interesting because the replies show how to verify an agent REA status before paying a consultant.
Expat.comRead the post ↗ -
“Our agent asked for another €5k fuori contratto, just for him.”
Useful thread because it shows why an off-contract agent payment should be challenged before you sign.
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“They would accept my mortgage clause only with their broker.”
Useful discussion because buyers explain how to keep a mortgage clause without using the agency broker.
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“They claimed commission just because I had viewed the apartment.”
The replies explain when a viewing can create a commission claim, even if you knew the seller already.
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“The agent asked us for €3,000 cash on top of commission.”
You’ll see what to demand in writing when an agent adds an off-contract payment after your offer.
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“They refused a mutuo clause and wanted €7,000 plus VAT.”
The replies explain how the buyer spotted both a missing financing protection and an unusually high fee.
TrustpilotRead the post ↗ -
“My agent pushed his notaio and broker when I made my proposta.”
You’ll learn why the buyer chooses the notaio and how to keep mortgage advice independent from the agent.
Reddit · 50+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“They said I could only make my proposta if I used their broker.”
Interesting because the buyer was told his offer depended on using the agency-linked mortgage service.
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“My agent says my deposit must be paid by cashier check.”
Owners show how foreign buyers paid deposits without an Italian bank account and what worked instead.
Reddit · 20+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“Missing documents delayed us, then the home went to others.”
Worth reading because the buyer says bank delays and incomplete agency paperwork cost the deal.
TrustpilotRead the post ↗ -
“I signed a €4,000 plus VAT fee on a €53,000 first home.”
Useful thread because the replies explain when a signed agency fee can still be challenged.
Reddit · 20+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“My full-price proposta dragged on for months without clarity.”
Worth reading because the buyer describes repeated proposals and resubmitted documents during the mutuo.
TrustpilotRead the post ↗ -
“The agency wants €2k for its broker and a €1k exit penalty.”
Useful thread because it shows which broker and exclusivity clauses can add €3k before you even buy.
Reddit · 20+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“The agent refused my offer and claimed 3% was the legal minimum.”
You’ll learn which documents to demand before an offer, and whether a 3% agency minimum really exists.
RedditRead the post ↗ -
“I waited two months for cadastral papers the agent never sent.”
Worth reading because missing cadastral papers stalled the mutuo before the seller chose another offer.
TrustpilotRead the post ↗ -
“Our agent blocked our offer over an expired in parola deal.”
The replies explain what to ask when an agent cites an expired offer and hints at catasto problems.
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“We stopped searching, then learned our offer was too low.”
Worth reading because the buyers started mortgage paperwork before learning the home went elsewhere.
TrustpilotRead the post ↗ -
“Our agent pushed us to drop the mutuo clause and raise our bid.”
Useful discussion because it shows why a mutuo condition matters when an agent pushes bidding up.
Reddit · 20+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“They promised to hold the flat for me, then sold it to another.”
Interesting because the buyer made a proposta on the agency's advice and was told the home would be held.
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“They guaranteed no negotiation, then refused to take my offer.”
Worth reading because the buyer travelled four hours after being told no competing negotiation existed.
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“They took my proposta, then the consultant vanished completely.”
Interesting because the buyers sent extra documents after their proposta, then got no follow-up at all.
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“They said nobody was interested, then an offer appeared first.”
Useful thread because the buyer relied on the agency's claim before a competing proposta arrived.
TrustpilotRead the post ↗ -
“The agent wants €5k provvigione on my €50k nuda proprietà.”
The replies explain normal provvigione ranges, minimum fees and why to get the notaio’s own quote.
RedditRead the post ↗ -
“My agent friend wants 3%, though the buyer paid only 2%.”
Interesting because it shows why the agent's percentage must be agreed in writing before the sale closes.
Il TirrenoRead the post ↗ -
“My father was quoted €15k in costs to buy a €100k home.”
You’ll see how to split agency, notaio and tax costs before accepting a €15k transfer estimate.
RedditRead the post ↗ -
“I waited months for documents, then the home was under offer.”
Worth reading because it shows why document requests need a deadline before you wait months.
TrustpilotRead the post ↗ -
“I travelled from Rome, then another buyer signed before me.”
You’ll see why a viewing slot gives no priority, even when you are ready to make a proposta.
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“They wanted commission before sending me any property papers.”
You'll learn which documents this buyer demanded before paying an agency at proposta acceptance.
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“They rushed my proposta, then withheld the APE for two weeks.”
Worth reading because the buyer had to chase every promised document in writing after signing.
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“I offered a cheque, was told no need, then they sold it.”
Interesting because the buyer asked how to secure the home, but was never told to submit a proposta.
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“They demanded commission as soon as my proposta was accepted.”
You’ll see why this buyer wanted the fee timing explained before signing, not after acceptance.
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“I viewed while another negotiation was already underway.”
Interesting because the buyer spent time and money before learning an earlier proposta was active.
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“They stopped me making an offer, then another buyer got there.”
Worth reading because this buyer tried to submit a written offer immediately but the agent delayed it.
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“They assured me the property papers were fine, but showed none.”
Useful thread because this buyer refused to rely on verbal assurances when the documents were withheld.
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Making the proposta d'acquisto · 14 stories “I paid €5k caparra before my mutuo income approval arrived.”
A written offer that binds you once accepted, and the caparra
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“I paid €5k caparra before my mutuo income approval arrived.”
Useful thread because it separates income approval from full mutuo approval before caparra release.
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“I signed the proposta, then they sold the house to someone else.”
The replies explain what an accepted proposta can bind, and what to do if the seller switches buyers.
Reddit · 100+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“The agent wanted my €20k proposta without any conditions.”
Worth reading because the agency reply spells out when a seller demands a no-condition proposta.
TrustpilotRead the post ↗ -
“My proposta was accepted, then the seller sold to someone else.”
Useful thread because it shows what a short mutuo deadline means when the seller keeps options open.
Immobilio · 20+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“They wanted my €6k caparra while the seller still needed a home.”
You’ll see what can go wrong when the seller’s move and mortgage are unresolved before your proposta.
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“My accepted proposta was withdrawn by the seller hours later.”
The replies explain what to preserve when a countersigned proposta is followed by seller regret.
Immobilio · 20+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“Their INPS mutuo deadline was shorter than the bank process.”
Useful discussion because the buyer compares the seller’s 40-day limit with real INPS timing.
Immobilio · 20+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“Our accepted proposta changed when the builder asked for more.”
Locals show what an accepted new-build proposta protects when the builder asks for a bigger advance.
ImmobilioRead the post ↗ -
“They offered a mortgage clause where I would lose my caparra.”
Interesting because the buyer walked away when the mutuo clause shifted all financing risk to him.
TrustpilotRead the post ↗ -
“My proposta was accepted, then I needed a new rogito date.”
You'll see what must be documented when both sides move the rogito date after a proposta is accepted.
Immobilio · 50+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“The seller accepted my price but wanted to keep marketing it.”
The replies explain whether a seller can keep marketing during a mutuo condition after acceptance.
Immobilio · 20+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“I signed a proposta with €100k caparra on a €190k home.”
You'll learn how an oversized caparra in a proposta can still be challenged before later signatures.
Immobilio · 20+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“My proposta expired, then the seller shifted sanatoria to me.”
Interesting because it shows why an expired proposta cannot quietly absorb a new sanatoria burden.
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“I signed a 30-day proposta and left a cheque with the agent.”
Useful discussion because it explains what an agency-held cheque can become once a proposta is accepted.
ImmobilioRead the post ↗
Checking conformity and title · 24 stories “I bought the flat, then learned it had no building permit.”
Cadastral and planning conformity, 2024 tolerances and liens
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“I bought the flat, then learned it had no building permit.”
The replies explain which urbanistic checks matter when an apparently valid rogito is later voided.
Condominioweb · 20+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“I signed the rogito even after hidden defects surfaced.”
You'll see why a seller's geometra certificate may not catch hidden defects before rogito.
Il TirrenoRead the post ↗ -
“We found a mortgage from 1510 just two days before the rogito.”
Interesting because a 1510 lien surfaced at the notaio and had to be cleared before the sale could close.
La NazioneRead the post ↗ -
“A month after rogito, my technician found serious abusi edilizi.”
Worth reading because it shows why catasto matching the house does not prove conformità urbanistica.
Reddit · 50+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“My visura still showed a deceased owner and cadastral changes.”
Locals show which title and cadastral red flags to clear before signing a binding proposta.
Immobilio · 50+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“At handover, we found the stairs unsafe and due for demolition.”
Worth reading because the buyers say they had explicitly asked whether the property had building abuses.
TrustpilotRead the post ↗ -
“My technician found abusi edilizi before the rogito was signed.”
You'll see how buyers compare seller sanatoria with a price cut when abusi surface before the rogito.
ImmobilioRead the post ↗ -
“I signed the compromesso, then my geometra found no permit.”
You'll learn why an independent geometra can still stop a deal after compromesso and caparra.
Il TirrenoRead the post ↗ -
“My rogito lists a cantina that has not existed for decades.”
Useful discussion because it shows what to trace when a cantina exists in the rogito but not in reality.
ImmobilioRead the post ↗ -
“We bought a home that did not yet have a building permit.”
Worth reading because the buyer paid €180k before learning the project still lacked its building title.
Il GiornoRead the post ↗ -
“I signed the preliminare, then found there was no permit.”
You’ll see why planning permission must be checked before a preliminare becomes binding.
Il TirrenoRead the post ↗ -
“We bought in good faith. Now our home is almost unsellable.”
Worth reading because it shows how a city-wide planning probe can reach homes buyers already own.
Il GiornoRead the post ↗ -
“I paid their fee, then had to hire a lawyer: not compliant.”
Interesting because the compromesso stalled for two years after the property proved non-compliant.
TrustpilotRead the post ↗ -
“I bought my home legally, and now I cannot resell it.”
Worth reading because a finished home can become unsellable when planning permits are challenged.
Il GiornoRead the post ↗ -
“My preliminare left out agibilità and layout difformità.”
You'll learn which agibilità and floor-plan issues can block the path from preliminare to rogito.
ImmobilioRead the post ↗ -
“My measurements did not match the planimetria before rogito.”
The replies explain why a notaio check is not the same as a geometra's urban-planning check.
PropitRead the post ↗ -
“My geometra found a non-sanable laundry beside the garden.”
Useful thread because a bank perito missing an issue does not make an abusive structure compliant.
ImmobilioRead the post ↗ -
“I had signed the rogito just one week before the evacuation.”
Worth reading because he bought days before structural danger forced an immediate evacuation.
Il GiornoRead the post ↗ -
“I bought a class-A home, then the roof and systems failed.”
You’ll see which hidden defects surfaced after a bonus-renovated home was sold as top energy class.
Il TirrenoRead the post ↗ -
“We bought the home, but now fear it could be called abusive.”
Interesting because it shows how planning probes can threaten a building bought off-plan, even finished.
Il GiornoRead the post ↗ -
“They asked me to sign while the house was still not compliant.”
Worth reading because the buyer demanded planning documents before committing an assegno.
TrustpilotRead the post ↗ -
“I asked about planning irregularities, but got no answer.”
You’ll see why a foreign buyer wanted technical details before flying to Italy for a viewing.
TrustpilotRead the post ↗ -
“My geometra found urbanistic difformità after my proposta.”
Worth reading because it distinguishes sanable difformità from issues that can derail an accepted deal.
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“I signed a preliminare, then heard the cisterna was irregular.”
Interesting because it shows why common-area defects merit an independent technician before the rogito.
ImmobilioRead the post ↗
Checking condominium debts · 13 stories “My seller still owed heating charges before our rogito date.”
Arrears from this year and last that the building can claim from you
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“My seller still owed heating charges before our rogito date.”
You'll learn which written condominio statement to ask for before rogito when the seller has arrears.
FinanzaOnLine · 20+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“I was told €1k condominio yearly, now it is €2k plus works.”
The replies explain which condominio documents to demand when annual costs and major works are unclear.
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“I found a €6,000 condominio debt from before I bought.”
You'll learn which condominio years can follow a flat, and when the old owner stays liable.
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“After rogito, I learned the condominio veranda was collapsing.”
Interesting because the thread shows how known common-part defects can surface only after the rogito.
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“They want nearly €2,000 for a lawsuit from before I bought.”
Useful thread because the replies focus on when an old legal bill is deemed to have arisen.
Condominioweb · 20+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“After buying, my condominio statement started €563 in the red.”
You'll learn what to check when an old condominio balance shows up on your first statement after rogito.
Corriere della SeraRead the post ↗ -
“They billed me for the old owner's heating after my rogito.”
Worth reading because it shows why a liberatoria can miss a final heating balance after sale.
CondominiowebRead the post ↗ -
“Months after buying, an old condominio claim resurfaced.”
Useful discussion because the owner learned only later about costs tied to earlier building works.
RedditRead the post ↗ -
“They want me to pay condominio debts dating back to 2013.”
Useful thread because it shows how to challenge a consuntivo loaded with pre-purchase debts.
CondominiowebRead the post ↗ -
“We bought last March. Nobody told us the roof had problems.”
You’ll see how a known roof problem surfaced only after purchase, with about €30k of works raised.
La NazioneRead the post ↗ -
“I paid extraordinary works approved before my rogito.”
Owners show why the delibera date matters for extraordinary works approved before the rogito.
CondominiowebRead the post ↗ -
“My rogito said no debts, then €2,000 was charged to me.”
You'll see how the condominio accounting year, not the calendar year, controls buyer liability.
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“I learned the previous owner had paid no condominio fees.”
The replies explain how the condominio accounting year changes which seller arrears can reach you.
CondominiowebRead the post ↗
Signing the compromesso · 18 stories “We signed the compromesso and paid a €10,000 caparra.”
Types of caparra, 30-day registration and recording at the notary
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“We signed the compromesso and paid a €10,000 caparra.”
You'll see why a mutuo delay can threaten a signed compromesso and a €10k caparra.
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“We paid €35,000 caparra, then the seller skipped the rogito.”
You'll learn the options when a seller misses rogito after caparra, mortgage approval and agency fees.
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“Our first home's money is still blocked years after preliminare.”
Worth reading because a stalled project left their first deposit blocked while they bought again.
Il GiornoRead the post ↗ -
“My rogito kept moving, then the developer went bankrupt.”
You’ll see why a notarized preliminare and real fideiussione matter when a builder collapses.
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“I had to buy my own apartment back again at the auction.”
Worth reading because her unnotarized preliminare and missing guarantee left €20k exposed.
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“My mutuo was ready, but the notaio missed our agreed deadline.”
Useful discussion because it explains what a preliminare deadline means when the notaio is unavailable.
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“I paid over 30% for the home where my son would grow up.”
Worth reading because a family paid over 30% before an urban-planning seizure froze the project.
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“I paid caparra, then a seller could not reach the rogito date.”
The replies explain how to document a rogito postponement when one seller cannot complete on time.
Immobilio · 20+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“We paid €200k upfront. Two years later, no work had started.”
Worth reading because their €200k deposit stayed frozen while the project never broke ground.
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“I paid caparra, then the signed preliminare looked questionable.”
You'll see what to verify when a preliminare comes back with doubtful seller signatures.
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“Two years after the seizure, my life is still upended.”
Worth reading because buyers show how fideiussioni can become the exit route from a frozen project.
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“My sellers missed the rogito twice and still sent no documents.”
Useful thread because it shows what a written proroga protects when sellers miss the second deadline.
ImmobilioRead the post ↗ -
“I paid €30k caparra, then €9k to the agency before building.”
You'll see why paying caparra and agency fees before a signed preliminare left a new-build buyer exposed.
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“They ran two proposte at once, then I paid them €35,000.”
Worth reading because the buyer found different terms between the compromesso and preliminare.
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“Our rogito slipped four times after a €2k caparra payment.”
Locals show which mutuo clause and deadline decide whether a buyer can exit after plans change.
Immobilio · 20+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“My son signed a compromesso, then we revoked his donation.”
Interesting because it shows how revoking a prior donation can change who belongs in the compromesso.
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“My mutuo deadline is near, but sanatoria delayed the bank.”
You'll learn how to extend a mutuo sospensiva in writing before its deadline passes.
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“I paid €60k caparra, but the builder missed the rogito date.”
Useful thread because it shows how a builder's missed rogito date interacts with a large caparra.
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Choosing the notaio · 9 stories “My father's deed made us owners of the neighbour's flat.”
The notary's checks, what they don't see, and the mortgage
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“My father's deed made us owners of the neighbour's flat.”
You'll see how a wrong unit in the deed surfaced only when a geometra measured the terrace.
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“My mutuo condition expires months before the planned rogito.”
Interesting because it shows how a mutuo deadline can arrive months before the scheduled rogito.
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“I signed a mutuo clause, but no bank pre-approved me in time.”
Worth reading because it shows why a predelibera-only clause may not cover the later bank perizia.
Immobilio · 50+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“I faced a 20% caparra before final mutuo approval arrived.”
Useful discussion because it separates income approval, full mutuo approval and new-build guarantees.
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“My rogito omitted a particella, then I was asked to fix it.”
Locals show where to compare a missing particella across proposta, preliminare and rogito.
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“The seller's geometra changed the driveway map before my rogito.”
The replies explain why the rogito map must still match the frazionamento agreed in the compromesso.
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“My bank valued our €235k home at €173k after preliminare.”
You'll learn how a low bank perizia changes loan-to-value after proposta and preliminare are signed.
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“A new subalterno stopped my rogito two weeks before signing.”
You'll see why a late subalterno change can trigger fresh bank and notaio checks before rogito.
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“I was buying with cash, but the seller still had an ipoteca.”
Useful thread because it shows which bank paper the notaio needs when an ipoteca is paid at rogito.
ImmobilioRead the post ↗
Signing the rogito and taxes · 12 stories “Days before rogito, I found the promised works were unfinished.”
9% or 2% registration tax, prima casa and the 18-month rule
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“Days before rogito, I found the promised works were unfinished.”
Owners show how this buyer used a notaio holdback after the agency failed to resolve missing works.
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“I filed residenza on rogito day, then the Comune refused it.”
You'll learn which dates matter when a Comune rejects residenza after a prima casa rogito.
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“I signed the rogito, but the Comune still denied my residenza.”
You'll see how a residence-document problem can turn a mortgaged home into an IMU second-home case.
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“My parents paid by €45k cheques the seller could not cash.”
Interesting because it shows why rogito payment wording matters when a seller cannot cash the cheques.
ImmobilioRead the post ↗ -
“Three days before rogito, promised utility works were not done.”
You’ll see why buyers travelling from abroad rechecked every promised condition before the rogito.
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“I bought the flat, but the Comune would not take my residenza.”
Locals show how residence timing and renovation-bonus timing can diverge just after purchase.
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“I bought in March, never moved in, and now I must sell it.”
Useful discussion because it separates prima casa relief from IMU when you never move into the home.
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“My son bought a home, took residenza, then needed to sell it.”
The replies explain what selling within five years means for prima casa relief and the next purchase.
PropitRead the post ↗ -
“I moved residenza for prima casa, then needed to move again.”
You'll see how moving residenza again can affect different benefits after a prima casa purchase.
ImmobilioRead the post ↗ -
“I bought with prima casa relief while the home stayed rented.”
Useful thread because it separates residence in the comune from residence in the purchased flat.
ImmobilioRead the post ↗ -
“I bought prima casa, but renovation delayed my residence move.”
Worth reading because the owner separates the 18-month prima casa rule from immediate IMU exposure.
RedditRead the post ↗ -
“I used prima casa relief, then planned a B&B after moving out.”
Useful thread because it separates prima casa tax relief from mortgage-interest deductions after a move.
ImmobilioRead the post ↗
Living there after the keys · 11 stories “We bought at auction, then found six years of water arrears.”
Utilities, IMU, and renovation deductions passed on with the house
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“We bought at auction, then found six years of water arrears.”
You'll learn what to check on old utility meters when buying an auction property before works.
Il TirrenoRead the post ↗ -
“We pay mutuo and rent while the sellers stay in our home.”
You’ll see how to set a handover deadline and daily penalty when sellers stay after the rogito.
Reddit · 50+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“I saw the plans and thought: that is my house, surrounded.”
Interesting because his home was missing from the maps of a solar park planned on three sides of it.
La SiciliaRead the post ↗ -
“Our condominio needs €400k of works, and our share is €36k.”
The replies explain which condominio records might reveal major structural works before you buy.
Reddit · 50+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“We bought five months earlier, then the hillside began sliding.”
You’ll see what due diligence can miss when a private slope later becomes the owners’ €50k problem.
Corriere BergamoRead the post ↗ -
“After rogito, I found asbestos and an undeclared servitude.”
Owners show what evidence mattered when hidden defects surfaced immediately after the keys.
Reddit · 20+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“I bought for the greenery. The day after rogito, it was gone.”
Worth reading because the resort next door had been in the planning pipeline for years before he bought.
Corriere FiorentinoRead the post ↗ -
“We bought last December, but upstairs noise makes it unlivable.”
Owners show why checking neighbour noise at different hours can matter as much as the apartment itself.
Reddit · 20+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“My empty home Enel use jumped above 400 kWh, doubling my bill.”
Useful thread because the replies show how to check a real Enel spike and arrange a voltura from abroad.
RedditRead the post ↗ -
“After rogito I found hidden asbestos, and the kitchen was gone.”
You’ll learn why removable fixtures and hidden asbestos need written checks before key handover.
RedditRead the post ↗ -
“I bought here in 2019. We knew nothing about the expropriation.”
Worth reading because she learned of a future expropriation online years after buying her home.
La SiciliaRead the post ↗
If you buy a 1-euro house · 7 stories “My €1 house flooded when neighbouring gutters stayed blocked.”
Renovation deadlines, guarantee bonds and resale bans
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“My €1 house flooded when neighbouring gutters stayed blocked.”
Owners show why a €1 house inspection should include neighbouring roofs and gutters, not only your walls.
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“The first five €1 houses I saw were complete ruins or rubble.”
Worth reading because he shows how wildly €1-house condition varies before you sign anything.
MeerRead the post ↗ -
“I found it’s not as simple as paying one euro for a house.”
You’ll see the plan, €4,000 guarantee and three-year renovation deadline Dayami had to accept.
CiberCubaRead the post ↗ -
“I paid a €2,000 deposit and after five years never got inside.”
Worth reading because it shows how a €1-house deposit can stay stuck for years if the sale never closes.
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“Our €1 house in Salemi had a collapsed roof and a 90-day plan.”
You’ll see the permits, collapsed roofs and delivery problems four friends hit in their 90-day rebuild.
SiciliaFanRead the post ↗ -
“My three €1 houses in Mussomeli were fully collapsed shells.”
You'll learn why the €1 price is only the start, and what a full renovation of a shell can cost.
WBURRead the post ↗ -
“My one-euro house had no electricity or running water.”
You’ll see the extra work hidden behind the €1 headline, including utilities and major renovation.
BalarmRead the post ↗
If you plan to rent it out · 14 stories “I opened the house, but my RADAR codes never arrived.”
The CIN code, safety devices, in-person ID and Florence's ban
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“I opened the house, but my RADAR codes never arrived.”
The replies explain which RADAR contact route worked when PEC bounced and guest reporting was blocked.
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“A long-term tenant changed our locks, so I chose short lets.”
Worth reading because she explains what a long-term tenant did and why short lets felt safer after it.
Il GiornoRead the post ↗ -
“We bought a 21 m² flat to rent. Florence now wants 28 m².”
You'll see how a new 28 m² rule can upend a family plan built around short-term rentals.
La NazioneRead the post ↗ -
“My short-term guest stayed three months and stopped paying.”
Worth reading because a registered short stay became a months-long occupation with no fast remedy.
Il Secolo XIXRead the post ↗ -
“My tenant has paid no rent for sixteen straight months.”
You’ll see what a landlord still pays while an executed sfratto remains stuck for months.
Corriere TorinoRead the post ↗ -
“I have received no rent for two years, but I still pay IMU.”
Worth reading because she lists the taxes and condominio costs that continue during a stalled sfratto.
Corriere di BolognaRead the post ↗ -
“Airbnb withheld 21% even on the tourist tax I collected.”
The replies explain which Airbnb tax setting keeps tassa di soggiorno outside the taxable gross.
Airbnb CommunityRead the post ↗ -
“Two platforms withheld 21%, but my 730 would not let me file.”
You'll see how to enter two platform CUs without paying cedolare secca twice on the same income.
Airbnb CommunityRead the post ↗ -
“I filed the quarterly tax wrong and the bill keeps growing.”
Useful discussion because it shows what to check when a GECOS filing triggers the full tax bill.
Airbnb CommunityRead the post ↗ -
“My SUAP was approved, but ROSS1000 still shows no CIR.”
Owners show how long CIR activation can lag after SUAP approval, and which portal status to watch.
Airbnb CommunityRead the post ↗ -
“Airbnb put our 2024 rental income under my wife's name.”
You'll learn how host, property owner and payout details affect whose name Airbnb reports for tax.
Airbnb CommunityRead the post ↗ -
“My CIN exists, but Airbnb gives me no field to enter it.”
You'll see where Airbnb hides the CIN field, and why it may not appear on an unpublished listing.
Airbnb CommunityRead the post ↗ -
“We co-own the flat, but Airbnb withheld tax only from me.”
The replies explain how co-owners split rental income when only one person receives the CU.
Airbnb CommunityRead the post ↗ -
“My Airbnb CSV mixes tourist tax payments into my income.”
Useful thread because it shows which Airbnb report separates tourist tax from rental earnings.
Airbnb CommunityRead the post ↗
If you move your tax home · 4 stories “I bought half a house, but residency could make me tax resident.”
The new-resident flat tax at €300,000 a year from 2026
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“I bought half a house, but residency could make me tax resident.”
Useful discussion because it separates IMU ownership costs from the 183-day tax-residency question.
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“I bought in Veneto, then residency exposed my rent from abroad.”
Useful thread because the replies show how residency can pull foreign rental income into Italy's tax net.
RedditRead the post ↗ -
“AdE found my undeclared foreign bank account and wrote to me.”
You’ll see what happened after an old foreign account was omitted from quadro RW and flagged by AdE.
Reddit · 50+ repliesRead the post ↗ -
“I once paid IVAFE plus 0.5% for an omitted foreign account.”
You'll learn the extra charge this taxpayer says followed an omitted quadro W for a foreign account.
RedditRead the post ↗
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