Do You Need a Lawyer to Buy Property in Italy If There’s a Notary?

About this episode

This episode discusses whether a lawyer is needed to buy property in Italy despite the involvement of a notary.

When buying property in Italy, many foreign buyers assume the notary’s involvement means their interests are automatically protected, but the reality of the Italian purchase process is more specific, and understanding where the notary’s role begins and ends can shape how you approach due diligence, documents, timelines, and risk before you sign. This episode connects the practical side of buying a home in Italy with the legal framework that governs the closing, so anyone considering real estate in Italy, from first time buyers to returning expats, can better understand what protections are built into the system and what may require independent legal support. In this episode of Ask The Italian Lawyer hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn the answer to the question: do you need a lawyer to buy property in Italy if there is a notary?For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website: https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.com For help with buying a home in Italy, and more information about Italian Real Estate Lawyers visit IREL's website…

People in this episode

Hosts: Marco Permunian, Rafael Di Furia

Topics covered

• property buying
• Italy
• notary
• legal support
• real estate
• due diligence

Keywords

• buying property
• Italy
• notary role
• legal framework
• real estate process
• foreign buyers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Italian Citizenship Assistance, Italian Real Estate Lawyers

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