Yes the sellers are correct. You are buying and therefore pay the notary and the taxes, as well as translation/interpreters costs. The seller must obviously pay for the necessary documentation to sell the property. The seller must declare that he is up to date with the costs inherent tothe property, such as the condominium charges for an apartment and let you know if there are expenses in the offing.
No, you don't need to be anything. you can quite happily own a house in Italy and not be a resident. Obviously if you decide to become a resident further down the line, it will be more difficult than before.
Yes, if they cannot exchange their licence for an Italian one before its expiry, then they must take the test in Italian. Help is not allowed - you are driving in Italy and must understand Italian road signs etc.
Having said that, the high Court has ruled that knowledge of Italian is not necessary to take your test. So its a typical mess.
Your codice fiscale isnt really sensitive information. It falls into the same class as giving your name and address, which presumably you had on the policy. It's also publicly available, as (for example) your act of sale is a public document and will have your CF in it, so will the visura for your house etc etc.
An American real estate agent is not licenced to sell property in Italy, where you must be a qualified and registered member of the REA such as the link above, (even though a .org is techincally a public interest organisation and not a private company). The front page of the website should show the IVA number and the REA number.
It depends totally on the type of property you're looking for. Also, 'at your age' renting may be a better option, especially as Bari is easy to get to as long as Ryanair flies there. It also depends how much of the year you plan on being in Italy. Some people say rent for a couple of years and then youll know if you really want to buy. Bear in mind the market for sales is not like the UK market, and its unlikely youll make a profit if you buy and sell within 10 years. So, its all down to personal choice really. If you have the financial resources, better to buy a small flat in the UK, rent it out and use the money to pay the rent in Italy
Shame! 100.000 lire in 1930 is equal to about 90.000 euros now.
However, a buono is only valid until its expiry, but it can be cashed for 10 years after its expiry. After that its worth nothing. Given the history of the Italian government grabbing money from defunct accounts, its a fair bet that it has all been absorbed into Italy's national debt. There should be an expiry date somewhere on the buono, though i cant see it.
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Yes the sellers are correct. You are buying and therefore pay the notary and the taxes, as well as translation/interpreters costs. The seller must obviously pay for the necessary documentation to sell the property. The seller must declare that he is up to date with the costs inherent tothe property, such as the condominium charges for an apartment and let you know if there are expenses in the offing.
No, you don't need to be anything. you can quite happily own a house in Italy and not be a resident. Obviously if you decide to become a resident further down the line, it will be more difficult than before.
And depends where in Italy.
You need a notary to stipulate a will, rather than a solicitor.
Yes, if they cannot exchange their licence for an Italian one before its expiry, then they must take the test in Italian. Help is not allowed - you are driving in Italy and must understand Italian road signs etc.
Having said that, the high Court has ruled that knowledge of Italian is not necessary to take your test. So its a typical mess.
Your codice fiscale isnt really sensitive information. It falls into the same class as giving your name and address, which presumably you had on the policy. It's also publicly available, as (for example) your act of sale is a public document and will have your CF in it, so will the visura for your house etc etc.
which is what I said. :)
An American real estate agent is not licenced to sell property in Italy, where you must be a qualified and registered member of the REA such as the link above, (even though a .org is techincally a public interest organisation and not a private company). The front page of the website should show the IVA number and the REA number.
It depends totally on the type of property you're looking for. Also, 'at your age' renting may be a better option, especially as Bari is easy to get to as long as Ryanair flies there. It also depends how much of the year you plan on being in Italy. Some people say rent for a couple of years and then youll know if you really want to buy. Bear in mind the market for sales is not like the UK market, and its unlikely youll make a profit if you buy and sell within 10 years. So, its all down to personal choice really. If you have the financial resources, better to buy a small flat in the UK, rent it out and use the money to pay the rent in Italy
Shame! 100.000 lire in 1930 is equal to about 90.000 euros now.
However, a buono is only valid until its expiry, but it can be cashed for 10 years after its expiry. After that its worth nothing. Given the history of the Italian government grabbing money from defunct accounts, its a fair bet that it has all been absorbed into Italy's national debt. There should be an expiry date somewhere on the buono, though i cant see it.