Guides
Selling Property in Italy: The Complete Guide
Selling process in Italy: valuation, marketing, negotiation, notary. Capital gains tax, costs and obligations for owners and non-residents.
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Buying Property in Italy: The Complete Guide
Step-by-step buying process in Italy: Codice Fiscale, Proposta, Compromesso, Notary. Taxes, due diligence and costs for foreign buyers.
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Buying a New Build in Tuscany: Developers, Standards and Process
New-build villas in Tuscany from €800,000. Energy class A+, developer guarantees, buying process and risks for international buyers.
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Buying a City Apartment in Tuscany: Florence, Lucca, Siena
City apartments in Florence from €4,500/m², Lucca from €2,800/m². Heritage rules, condominio, rental regulations and transaction costs.
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Buying a Podere in Tuscany: Farmstead, Land and Agriturismo
Poderi in Tuscany from €500,000 to €3M+. Agricultural estates with olive groves, vineyards, agriturismo potential. Legal framework and tax advantages.
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Buying a Casale in Tuscany: Renovation, Costs and Permits
Tuscan farmhouses from €200,000 unrenovated to €1.8M turnkey. Renovation costs €1,500-3,000/m², permits, and pitfalls for foreign buyers.
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Buying a Villa in Tuscany: Types, Prices and Regions
Villas in Tuscany from €400,000 to €5M+. Designer new builds, restored historic villas, vineyard estates. Prices by region and buying process.
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Buying an Agriturismo in Tuscany: Regulations, Licenses, and Tax Benefits (2026)
Buying an agriturismo in Tuscany: L. 96/2006, SCIA, principalità requirement, prices, tax benefits, Morellino DOCG. Field guide by Andrej Avi.
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Versilia & Forte dei Marmi: Buying Property on the Tuscan Coast (2026)
Versilia: Forte dei Marmi 9,200-16,100 EUR/m², Viareggio 3,500-6,000, hinterland 2,000-4,000. Coastal lifestyle, property types, seasonal patterns.
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Maremma Toscana: Buying Property Between Coast and Countryside (2026)
Maremma Toscana: Argentario 11,500-18,000 EUR/m², hinterland 1,500-3,500. Coast vs inland, municipalities, property types, lifestyle.
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San Gimignano & Volterra: Buying Property Between Towers and Etruscan Heritage (2026)
San Gimignano: old town 3,000-5,000 EUR/m², countryside 2,000-3,500. Volterra 1,500-3,000. UNESCO, property types, lifestyle.
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Lucca & Garfagnana: Buying Property Between City Walls and Mountains (2026)
Lucca: old town 3,000-5,000 EUR/m², hills 2,500-4,000, Garfagnana 1,000-2,500. Property types, lifestyle, year-round livability.
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Florence & Fiesole: Buying Property in the Renaissance City (2026)
Florence: old town 11,700 EUR/m², Fiesole 4,000-8,000. Neighborhoods, property types, rental yields and lifestyle. 2026 market data by Andrej Avi.
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Buying Property in Val d'Orcia: Prices, UNESCO Protection, and What to Expect (2026)
Val d'Orcia: 20-40% cheaper than Chianti. Pienza 2,982 EUR/m², Montalcino 2,347, Radicofani 1,468. UNESCO protection, property types, lifestyle.
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Buying Property in Chianti: Prices, Locations, and What to Expect (2026)
Renovated Casale in Chianti: 3,500-5,500 EUR/m². Unrenovated: 1,000-2,000. Prices by municipality, buyer profiles, seasonal patterns, lifestyle.
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Tuscany Real Estate Market 2026: Prices, Regions, and Forecasts
Chianti at 3,500-5,500 EUR/sqm, Val d'Orcia 20-40% cheaper, Forte dei Marmi up to 22,000 EUR/sqm. Regional pricing and trends by Andrej Avi.
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Renting Out Property in Tuscany 2026: Short-Term Rental Rules, CIN, and Taxes
Short-term rental rules in Tuscany 2026: CIN registration, cedolare secca 21/26%, commercial threshold at 3 units. What German-speaking owners need to know.
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Renovating in Tuscany: Costs, Permits, Heritage Restrictions (2026)
Renovation costs in Tuscany, Soprintendenza permits, heritage restrictions, and tax bonuses 2026. Practical field guide by Andrej Avi.
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Due Diligence When Buying Property in Italy: What Gets Checked and What Doesn't (2026)
Due diligence when buying property in Italy: technical checks cost 2,000-5,000 EUR, retroactive permits 10,000-50,000. What the notary checks and what he doesn't.
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Getting a Mortgage in Italy as a Non-Resident: LTV, Banks, Requirements (2026)
Italian mortgage for non-residents: 50-60% LTV, which banks, interest rates, required documents. Practical guide by Andrej Avi, agent in Tuscany (2026).
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Codice Fiscale and Bank Account in Italy: First Steps for Property Buyers (2026)
Codice fiscale application, Italian bank account, residency decisions: what property buyers need before their first viewing. Practical guide by Andrej Avi.
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The Notary in Italian Property Purchases: Role, Costs, and Process
The notary in Italian property purchases: state officer, 20-year title check, costs 1-2.5%, process explained. Practical guide by Andrej Avi, Tuscany agent.
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Taxes When Buying Property in Italy: What International Buyers Need to Know (2026)
Registration tax 9% on cadastral value, VAT 10-22% on purchase price, Prima Casa 2%. All tax rates, ancillary costs, and worked examples for buying property in Italy in 2026.
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7 Mistakes Foreign Buyers Make When Purchasing Property in Italy
The most common mistakes German-speaking buyers make in Italy: missing due diligence, wrong timelines, tax traps. Field-tested by Andrej Avi.
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