The Italian government on 19th July approved the Decreto Salva casa. The draft text of the new law is designed to legalise “abusive” property (“disposizioni urgenti in materia di semplificazione edilizia e urbanistica“) which will go before the Senate on 28th July. The new regulations will enable Italian home owners to regularize...
Read MoreConfirmation of permanent residence for British citizens
The Ministero dell’Interno has issued guidance to the Comune in relation to British citizens, resident in Italy since before 31.12.2020, the end of the Brexit transition period. This Circolare confirms that British citizens are still entitled to obtain a certificate of permanent residence from the Anagrafe (“attestazione di soggiorno...
Read MoreREDUCTION OF IMU FOR UNOCCUPIED PROPERTY
IMU tax payable on Italian property can be reduced by 50% where the property is unoccupied having been declared “inagibile” or “inabitabile”. The reduction is applicable only for those months in a given year when those condtions applied. However an owner who wishes to pay the reduced tax must first have ensured that the conditions...
Read MoreNew rules for declaring short-term rentals
All property owners who rent out their Italian property for stays of up to 30 days (even if only once a year) will need to be registered by 1st September 2024 on a centralised national database, which will include all other tourist structures like hotels and agriturismi. In order to register the property owner will need to apply from the portal of the...
Read MoreRecognition of a Lasting Power of Attorney in Italy
In case of advanced age and the onset of dementia, the loss of mental capacity of a family member can present legal obstacles when relatives need to access their savings or sell their property to fund their future care. In the UK a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a useful tool which can be signed and registered with the Office of the Public Guardian in...
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