Guides

Buying a home in Milan from abroad

The questions international clients ask me most often, with short answers, figures updated for 2026 and two calculators.

01

Buying in Milan as a foreigner

3steps: offer, preliminary contract, deed

  • Can I buy property in Italy?
  • What are the steps?
  • Do I have to come to Italy to sign?
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Buying costs: taxes, notary, agency

3-4%agency plus VAT: in Italy the buyer pays too

  • How much will I spend in total?
  • Who pays the agency?
  • How much is the notary?
Read the guide →With calculator03

Tax benefits for moving to Italy

50%of your salary tax-free for 5 years, if you come to work

  • I am coming to work: how much do I save?
  • What is the flat tax, really?
  • What do I gain if I buy a home?
Read the guide →With calculator
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