
Owning Italian property: direct ownership, simple partnership, or trust?
An international buyer purchasing a €5 million villa on Lake Como faces a decision that logically precedes the purchase itself:

An international buyer purchasing a €5 million villa on Lake Como faces a decision that logically precedes the purchase itself:

In 2026, the Italian luxury real estate market has taken on a function that goes beyond real estate investment: it has become a tool for asset diversification for

The flat tax in Italy has risen to 300,000 euros per year from 1 January 2026. But the headline-grabbing number is not the one

Buying a luxury property in Italy means meeting a figure that doesn't exist in the Anglo-Saxon world: the notary. And it almost always means misunderstanding his role

The flat tax for new residents has risen to 300,000 euros per year from 1 January 2026. Anyone who transfers their tax residence to Italy today will therefore pay

Every year, thousands of foreign citizens and Italians living abroad purchase a property in Italy. The plan is almost always clear: a house in