Northern Italy · Legal & Architectural Advisory

Your property in Italy,
guided from first search
to the keys in your hand.

We are a legal firm and architectural studio working together to guide international buyers through the full Italian property purchase process — with expertise in due diligence, contracts, design, permitting and project delivery.

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Lago Maggiore
Lago di Como
Lago d'Orta
Lago di Garda
Piedmont
Langhe & Monferrato
Liguria
Veneto
Trentino
Emilia-Romagna
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Valle d'Aosta

Why northern Italy

A stable, mature real estate market
in the heart of Europe.

Strong legal framework for foreign buyers

EU and non-EU citizens can freely purchase residential property in Italy. The process is transparent, notarially guaranteed, and well-established. Our role is to make it frictionless for you.

Competitive prices, enduring value

Northern Italy offers properties at prices significantly below comparable locations in France, Switzerland or Scandinavia — with strong long-term value retention and a liquid resale market.

Quality of life — land, climate, culture

Mild climate, world-class food and wine, excellent healthcare, and genuine cultural depth. Northern Italy ranks among Europe's highest quality-of-life regions for international residents.

Accessible from across northern Europe

Direct flights connect Milan, Turin and Verona with Tallinn, Riga, Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Oslo — making northern Italy genuinely reachable as a primary or second home.

Across northern Europe, a growing number of families are considering property in southern Central Europe as part of a broader approach to geographic diversification and long-term stability. Northern Italy — geographically sheltered, politically stable, and embedded in the EU legal framework — is increasingly seen as a sound base outside traditional northern European markets.

The service

Five phases. Two professionals.
One seamless experience.

All phases are fully modular — engage for the complete journey or only the stages you need.

01

Arch. Chiara Lamparelli

Property search & curation

  • Detailed briefing on budget, location, style and intended use
  • Systematic screening of listings across selected areas of northern Italy
  • Curated shortlist with comparative notes for each property
  • Liaison with agencies on your behalf; accompaniment to viewings
02

Avv. Enea Fochesato & Arch. Chiara Lamparelli

Technical & legal due diligence

  • On-site architectural inspection and as-built survey
  • Structural, mechanical and systems assessment
  • Preliminary renovation cost estimate
  • Legal review: title, cadastral records, urban planning constraints, encumbrances
  • Tax review: assessment of applicable taxes (registration tax, VAT, cadastral and mortgage taxes) and evaluation of available fiscal benefits, including the flat-rate tax regime on foreign income (regime forfettario) and other incentives accessible to the buyer
03

Arch. Chiara Lamparelli

Architectural & interior design

  • Space planning and layout redesign tailored to your lifestyle
  • 2D drawings and 3D visualisations / renderings
  • Interior design concept: materials, finishes, colour and lighting
  • Detailed technical drawings for works execution
04

Avv. Enea Fochesato & Arch. Chiara Lamparelli

Contracts, permitting & execution

  • Negotiation assistance with the counterparty or their agent, to protect the client's interests on price, conditions and contractual terms
  • Preliminary purchase agreement (compromesso) and notarial deed assistance
  • Building permit applications (CILA, SCIA, Permesso di Costruire)
  • Coordination with Soprintendenza where heritage constraints apply
  • Site supervision (Direzione Lavori) and contractor coordination
05

Arch. Chiara Lamparelli

Furnishing & keys-in-hand completion

  • Integrated furniture and décor project
  • Sourcing and procurement from Italian and international suppliers
  • Supervision of delivery, installation and finishing
  • Final keys-in-hand delivery

The team

Two independent professionals,
one coordinated service.

Avv. Enea Fochesato

Avv. Enea Fochesato

Legal counsel — Jus&Trade · Fochesato Law Firm

Italian attorney specialised in commercial and international trade law, with extensive experience advising foreign clients on cross-border transactions and property purchases in northern Italy. Proficient in English. Based in Milan.

Arch. Chiara Lamparelli

Arch. Chiara Lamparelli

Architect & project manager

Registered Italian architect offering the full spectrum of property advisory services — from search and technical inspection through interior design, permitting, and keys-in-hand project delivery. Proficient in English. Operating across northern Italy.

How it works

I
Free first callGoals, budget and timeline
II
Tailored proposalFormal, no-obligation
III
Search & inspectProperties vetted on your behalf
IV
Legal closeContracts, notary, permits
V
Keys in handFinished and ready

Areas covered

Lago Maggiore Lago di Como Lago d'Orta Lago di Garda Piedmont Langhe & Monferrato Liguria Veneto Trentino Emilia-Romagna Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Valle d'Aosta

Latest Insights

Legal intelligence for informed buyers

Legal Insight · August 2026

Buying property in Italy: why due diligence should come before the compromesso

A commentary on Italian Supreme Court ruling No. 1603/2026 and what it means for foreign buyers of Italian property.

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Guide · August 2026

Why and how to buy property in northern Italy — a step-by-step guide for Baltic and Nordic buyers

From Codice Fiscale to the final notarial deed — the complete legal and practical overview for international buyers.

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Get in touch

Start with a free,
no-obligation call.

Tell us about your property goals and we will explain how we can help — clearly and without commitment. We reply within one business day.

We work with clients from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and across Europe.

Fee arrangements are tailored to the scope of each matter and agreed transparently from the outset.

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