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Urban planning compliance: what to check before selling your home

You have found a buyer, set the date for the closing, and the notary asks you for a report confirming urban planning and cadastral compliance. What is it? Who prepares it? How long does it take? And, most importantly, what happens if an irregularity comes to light? These are questions that often arise too late, once negotiations are already underway and there is little time left to resolve any issues.

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What aspects should be considered when selling a house?

Real estate is often the largest possession we have. Therefore, when it comes to selling the house we live in or a flat we own, it is virtually impossible not to consider memories that bind us to them.

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Tips for selling your home: what causes mistrust in a potential buyer

Selling your home can be a long and complex process, especially if you are not prepared for an undertaking of this magnitude. One of the first steps to take, therefore, is to engage the services of a qualified real estate agent. Equally crucial is to organise your property in good time in terms of the necessary documentation, finding relevant information and, more specifically, minor repairs. Here, then, are the main aspects to consider when preparing your home for sale.

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Selling a house furnished or unfurnished: What is best and how to handle furniture

You are about to put your house up for sale and there is a practical question you hadn't anticipated: what should you do with the furniture? Leave it all, remove it all, or keep only a few pieces? It seems like a secondary decision, but it isn't: it affects the price, the selling time, and even the type of buyer the property attracts.

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Italy’s Polo Team Dreams of the 2027 World Championships: Engel & Völkers Supports the National Team in Chantilly

International polo takes center stage in France for one of the most anticipated events of the equestrian season. From September 23 to 27, at the iconic Chantilly Polo Club, the Italian National Polo Team takes to the field to compete in the European qualifiers for the 2027 FIP Polo World Championship.

Cosa accade quando l’acquirente non si presenta al rogito notarile: effetti sulla compravendita e possibili conseguenze legali

Buyer does not show up at the deed signing: what to do and how to protect yourself

You signed the preliminary contract, waited for the agreed deadlines, and on the day of the deed signing the buyer does not show up at the notary. It is a situation that creates confusion and frustration, but one that the law regulates very clearly. Knowing what happens if the buyer does not appear at the deed signing makes the difference between passively enduring a stalemate and responding with concrete legal tools. In this article, we explain the seller’s rights, the available options, and how to reduce the risk of default already at the preliminary agreement stage.

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Why your house is not selling: how to identify the problem and change your strategy

You put your house on the market three, six, perhaps even twelve months ago. And nothing is happening. Few viewings, no serious offers, or offers so far below the asking price that they feel almost like provocations. You are convinced that the price is right, the property is attractive, and the agency is doing its job well, yet the results are not coming.

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Mandatory Land Registry Compliance in the deed of sale

When executing a notarial deed for the purchase and sale of real estate, it is mandatory to have the "Cadastral Compliance" certificate; otherwise, the deed will be annulled. This obligation is established by Legislative Decree 78/2010 in our legal system and is not merely an additional bureaucratic requirement but rather a protection tool for the buyer.