Your situation though is typical of buyers who dont use agents or have people on the ground who speak Italian. There is no reason why you cant see the paperwork before the sale, most of it is publicly available - just ask for it to be emailed to you.
However, you are creating problems for yourselves in that if you sign any public document without knowing what it says, it is null. Just having someone there to explain it probably wont satisfy the notary, You need a translation, or pay someone to be your POA holder who can sign it in Italian on your behalf. You then just need a translator for the POA which is a page, instead of the multiple pages of an act of sale.
The problem isthat most notaries dont prepare the act of sale until the day of the sale, which doesnt give you the time necessary to have it translated. Obviously all this will add to your costs, but it is necessary if you dont want surprises down the line.
As of this year IMU and TASI have been combined, so yes in practise they are now the same thing. If you paid 9% IMU and 1% TASI you will now pay 10% IMU, which is the same unless you have outhouses, garages, etc, which will now be eligible for IMU when they were TASI exempt.
There are no legal fees for the seller if the house is in order. Yes he must provide the energy certifiation. The Agibilita or Habitability is not obligatory in all cases, depending on the age of the property, and what works have been done in the last 20 or so years. The seller is not obliged to provide it if he has no obligation to have it.
Cant say for France, but on other forums, if youdrive striaght through France you are exempt from the rules. If you overnight in France, then it changes.
No. If you arrive with a negative test, then you avoid the test in the airport and carry on as normal. You should download the app 'immuni' which is an anonymous track and trace. Masks must be worn at all times outside and inside (except at home or in the car), unless you are doing 'strenuous excercise' or are alone in a field.
I think each company is different. Here a plumber on an approved list at the comune can do work and replace the meter and connect it, the meter has to come from a listed supplier. The consumer pays for everything. Obviously it takes numerous letters and forms to get to the position of actually doing the work.
HI. Im afraid I know nothing about Gaia. They dont operate down here, so seeing that its probably a privatised water company I suspect that they can do and say what they like. Usually the water company is responsible for the supply to the meter, at least in theory. Companies can now 'insist' that you place the meter in a place where it is readable and reachable by the water company.
Usually disconnection involves turning off the water and putting a seal on the tap so it cant be turned back on without breaking the seal. If they did this, it would be difficult to break the pipe, unless its aclever way to make more work for themselves.
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.
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The choice of notary is the buyers.
Your situation though is typical of buyers who dont use agents or have people on the ground who speak Italian. There is no reason why you cant see the paperwork before the sale, most of it is publicly available - just ask for it to be emailed to you.
However, you are creating problems for yourselves in that if you sign any public document without knowing what it says, it is null. Just having someone there to explain it probably wont satisfy the notary, You need a translation, or pay someone to be your POA holder who can sign it in Italian on your behalf. You then just need a translator for the POA which is a page, instead of the multiple pages of an act of sale.
The problem isthat most notaries dont prepare the act of sale until the day of the sale, which doesnt give you the time necessary to have it translated. Obviously all this will add to your costs, but it is necessary if you dont want surprises down the line.
As of this year IMU and TASI have been combined, so yes in practise they are now the same thing. If you paid 9% IMU and 1% TASI you will now pay 10% IMU, which is the same unless you have outhouses, garages, etc, which will now be eligible for IMU when they were TASI exempt.
There are no legal fees for the seller if the house is in order. Yes he must provide the energy certifiation. The Agibilita or Habitability is not obligatory in all cases, depending on the age of the property, and what works have been done in the last 20 or so years. The seller is not obliged to provide it if he has no obligation to have it.
Cant say for France, but on other forums, if youdrive striaght through France you are exempt from the rules. If you overnight in France, then it changes.
No. If you arrive with a negative test, then you avoid the test in the airport and carry on as normal. You should download the app 'immuni' which is an anonymous track and trace. Masks must be worn at all times outside and inside (except at home or in the car), unless you are doing 'strenuous excercise' or are alone in a field.
I think each company is different. Here a plumber on an approved list at the comune can do work and replace the meter and connect it, the meter has to come from a listed supplier. The consumer pays for everything. Obviously it takes numerous letters and forms to get to the position of actually doing the work.
HI. Im afraid I know nothing about Gaia. They dont operate down here, so seeing that its probably a privatised water company I suspect that they can do and say what they like. Usually the water company is responsible for the supply to the meter, at least in theory. Companies can now 'insist' that you place the meter in a place where it is readable and reachable by the water company.
Usually disconnection involves turning off the water and putting a seal on the tap so it cant be turned back on without breaking the seal. If they did this, it would be difficult to break the pipe, unless its aclever way to make more work for themselves.
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.