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The Stages of a Real Estate Negotiation: A Complete Guide for Sellers and Buyers

Negotiation is the heart of a real estate transaction: it is where supply and demand truly meet and where price, terms, and timelines of the sale are defined. It is a delicate phase in which preparation, expertise, and mediation skills make all the difference.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Cadastral Map Reference and Cadastral Parcel: Differences and Meaning

When dealing with a property sale, one of the most important aspects concerns the clarity and accuracy of cadastral documentation. This is often the stage when doubts about terminology arise: terms like cadastral map reference (mappale) and cadastral parcel are frequently used, but not always with full awareness. Understanding the difference between the two is not just a technical detail—it is a crucial step to avoid mistakes, delays, or misunderstandings during a property transaction.

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Bare Ownership: What It Is, Benefits, and Key Features

In recent years, the concept of bare ownership has attracted growing interest, both among property owners looking for new ways to manage their assets and among investors seeking long-term opportunities. This method allows different needs to be reconciled: on one hand, it provides immediate liquidity to the seller; on the other, it allows the buyer to access a property at a lower price compared to full ownership. In this guide, we analyze in detail what bare ownership is, the advantages it offers for both sellers and buyers, how its value is calculated, and which aspects should be considered before proceeding.

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The Complete and Definitive Guide to Selling a Home with Usufruct

Selling a property is never a simple process, but when it comes to a home subject to usufruct, the complexity increases. Usufruct is a property right that limits full ownership of the asset, creating a situation in which the parties involved, the bare owner and the usufructuary, must act in agreement. For many owners or heirs, this condition may seem like a great obstacle, but with the right guidance it is possible to handle the sale clearly and safely. In this guide, we analyse all the key aspects you need to know, enriched with concrete examples and practical cases.

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