Your Real Estate Guide – Knowledge, Trends, and Tips
Moving Checklist: Step-by-Step to a Successful Move
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- 12.11.2025
Investing in Asolo
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Necessary documentation to sell a house in Italy: the complete guide for 2026
Taxes Associated with Selling a House
Seller
Selling Real Estate Successfully – Strategies, Tips, and Insights for Property Owners
Property Valuation: Difference Between Asking Price and Market Price
Establishing the correct price for a property is the first step to attracting genuinely interested buyers and promoting a quick and effective sale. An incorrect property valuation, on the other hand, risks prolonging the process, leading to complicated negotiations, or worse, forcing the owner to lower the price after months of inactivity on the market.
Bathroom Renovation: A Complete Guide to Increasing Your Property’s Value
The bathroom is one of the most strategic spaces in any home. Investing in its renovation means improving comfort, functionality, and aesthetics while also boosting the property’s appeal on the market. Here’s how to get the most out of a bathroom makeover, with an overview of costs, tax incentives, planning, and benefits.
Power of Attorney for the Sale of a Property: What It Is and How It Works
Selling a property is a complex process that requires the owner’s presence and signature at different stages, from granting the mandate to the final notarial deed. But what happens if the seller cannot personally handle the transaction? In these cases, the power of attorney for the sale of a property comes into play, a legal tool that allows someone else to manage the sale. In this guide, we analyze when it is needed, how it works, the different types, the advantages, and the precautions to take.
Buyer
Finding Your Ideal Property: Tips for Buyers
Moving to Italy: A Complete Guide to Opportunities and Tax Benefits
Living in Italy is a dream shared by thousands of people around the world. From the charm of Mediterranean landscapes to an invaluable artistic and cultural heritage, Italy offers a one-of-a-kind lifestyle made of culinary excellence, fashion, and hospitality.Turning that dream into reality, however, requires clarity on some key aspects: bureaucracy, tax advantages, and, of course, finding the right home.
Successfully Find Apartments for Rent: Essential Apartment Search Tips
Searching for the perfect rental can be a challenging task, especially in today's competitive rental market. However, with the right preparation and strategy, you can successfully find apartments for rent that meet your needs. This comprehensive guide provides proven apartment hunting tips and shows you how to optimize your apartment search while saving time and reducing stress.
Mortgage Application for Buying a Home: Key Steps and Timelines to Know
Careful planning of a mortgage (even a joint one) is the key to turning a purchase project into a solid, problem-free transaction. Knowing in advance the stages, documents, timelines, and potential obstacles allows you to move with confidence and reach the final deed within the expected timeframe. This guide, designed for those seriously considering buying a home, provides a complete overview of the process, with practical advice, examples, and actionable tips.
Agent
Our Real Estate Agents: Trusted Advisors, Supporters, and Market Experts
Real Estate Agent License Exam: A Complete Guide
The real estate agent license is an essential requirement to practice the profession in Italy. It certifies the preparation and reliability of the professional, distinguishing those who are licensed from those who cannot operate officially. Obtaining this license is therefore the first step toward building a credible and recognized career in a dynamic and competitive sector.
Detailed Guide to Calculating Real Estate Agency Commission
When deciding to sell or buy a property, one of the most frequent questions concerns the real estate agency’s commission: how much it costs, how it is calculated, and who is responsible for paying it. Often perceived as a “financial burden,” in reality the commission is the fee that acknowledges the agent’s work and the guarantees they provide during one of life’s most important transactions: buying or selling a home. In this guide, we clearly and thoroughly explain what the commission is, how it works, and why it represents a true investment in the security and success of the transaction.
First Experiences as a Real Estate Agent: Challenges, Tasks, and Opportunities
Embarking on a career as a real estate agent means opening the door to a dynamic, fascinating path full of opportunities. It’s not a conventional profession: it’s a role that combines technical expertise, interpersonal skills, and a strong aptitude for problem-solving. The first experiences, while often challenging, are the foundation upon which a future career is built. This is the stage where you learn the ins and outs of the market, navigate your first negotiations, and gain insight into the dynamics of a sector that is both highly competitive and deeply rewarding. In this article, we take a closer look at the challenges, tasks, and essential skills for new agents, and how Engel & Völkers supports consultants in their journey.
Regional
Explore Italy's Diverse Real Estate Landscape
From the red carpet to the canals: how the Venice Film Festival influences the city’s real estate market
Every year, Venice takes center stage in the world of cinema. The Venice International Film Festival is not only an event, but an experience that brings together glamour, culture, and history in a setting like no other. Among centuries-old palaces and shimmering canals, the Festival transforms the city into a global stage, attracting celebrities, industry professionals, and cinema lovers from all over the world.
Lake Garda: a real estate gem between nature and culture
Lake Garda is one of Italy's most fascinating natural wonders, a place where scenic beauty meets quality of life. It is sought after by those dreaming of a lakeside home or looking to invest in prestigious property. This unique territory offers experiences and opportunities far beyond a simple vacation. It's difficult to summarize in a few words all that Lake Garda has to offer... but let's give it a try!
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Insights
Discover Key Market Insights to Empower Your Real Estate Decisions
Italian Real Estate Market: Price Trends and Where to Invest
Italy continues to hold a unique appeal for real estate investors, both domestic and international. With its diverse and extraordinary landscapes—from the art cities of the North to the rolling hills of the Center, and the spectacular coasts of the islands—the country is not only a top tourist destination but also a highly attractive real estate market. 2024 has confirmed itself as a year of consolidation, with moderate price growth and increasing interest in second homes and investments by international buyers.
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