596 TAX OF "ACCATASTAMENTO" ?

We are currently trying to buy a property and the agent has asked that we advance pay ther geometra 400 euros for the TAX OF "ACCATASTAMENTO" ? Can anyone help in explaining what this tax is .

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[QUOTE=LIZI]We are currently trying to buy a property and the agent has asked that we advance pay ther geometra 400 euros for the TAX OF "ACCATASTAMENTO" ? Can anyone help in explaining what this tax is .[/QUOTE]
Is this a new or restored property? This sounds like the costs of listing the property you are buying with the land registry. Can you provide more info?

It is a property we are hoping to restore, currently farm storage but we have been told this will be converted to residential as part of the purchase

[QUOTE=LIZI]It is a property we are hoping to restore, currently farm storage but we have been told this will be converted to residential as part of the purchase[/QUOTE]
That's probably what it is, then. Converting the property to residential means a change in the land registry listings, which costs money, 400 euros sounds about right.

[QUOTE=gardahomes]That's probably what it is, then. Converting the property to residential means a change in the land registry listings, which costs money, 400 euros sounds about right.[/QUOTE]
thank you very much that is a weight off our minds. Will find out friday!