{"id":85,"date":"2025-04-17T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/?p=85"},"modified":"2025-08-13T19:47:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T19:47:12","slug":"buying-property-in-italy-do-you-know-whos-really-on-your-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/buying-property-in-italy-do-you-know-whos-really-on-your-side\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying Property in Italy: Do You Know Who\u2019s Really on Your Side?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you\u2019re an international buyer in Italy, the way most local real estate agencies work might not be in your best interest. Here\u2019s why \u2014 and how choosing the right professional can save you money, time, and stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two very different roles in the Italian property market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seller\u2019s Agent vs. Buyer\u2019s Agent (Property Finder)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Who pays whom<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A seller\u2019s agent works for the seller<\/em> and earns a percentage of the sale price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A buyer\u2019s agent (property finder) works for the buyer,<\/em> charging either a flat search fee or a percentage for full deal support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One is motivated to sell what\u2019s already in their portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other is motivated to find exactly what you<\/em> need \u2014 across the entire market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The property pool<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Seller\u2019s agents only show properties from their own catalogue <\/em>\u2014 limited in number, type, and price range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A buyer\u2019s agent searches everywhere: <\/em>agencies, developers, private sellers, off-market offers, and pre-listings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Interests in the deal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A seller\u2019s agent aims for the highest price and quickest sale.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A buyer\u2019s agent aims for the fairest price and the right choice for the buyer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No conflict of interest \u2014 and full transparency about any drawbacks of a property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Due diligence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Italy, seller\u2019s agents rarely conduct deep checks on legal or technical issues <\/em>\u2014 these problems remain with the buyer after the sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A buyer\u2019s agent investigates everything before you sign<\/em>: documents, history, zoning, infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Ongoing support<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A seller\u2019s agent\u2019s job ends when you sign the offer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A buyer\u2019s agent stays with you before, during, and after the purchase <\/em>\u2014 assisting with relocation, adaptation, residence permit advice, taxes, and local connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bottom line<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Buying in Italy isn\u2019t<\/strong> just about finding a property \u2014 it\u2019s about having someone who represents your interests every step of the way.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s how we work at ITALTY. If you want to buy the right property, for the right price, with full protection \u2014 book your introductory call today.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a9 ITALTY \u2014<\/strong> Your Italian Realty
We write about buying real estate in Italy with maximum benefit for you, without risks and stress.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Not all agents work for the buyer \u2014 and knowing the difference can change your whole experience. We explain how to choose the professional who truly represents you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":259,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-85","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-realtor-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":261,"href":"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85\/revisions\/261"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}