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EP03 · Who pays the estate agent in Italy? Not only the seller. Under Italian law the estate agent can charge a commission to both the buyer and…

EP10 · Is the purchase tax on the price I pay? Usually not. When a private person buys a home from a private seller, they can ask the…

EP09 · What tax do I pay when I buy a house in Italy? It depends on the seller and on whether the house becomes your main home.…

What fuel costs in Serravalle Scrivia, Piedmont: the average self-service price of the town's petrol stations in the official data of 18 Oct 2026, next to the Italy…

EP08 · Can I pay for an Italian house in cash? No. In Italy, paying another person in cash is banned from 5,000 euros up, so the price…

Weather in Parodi Ligure, Piedmont: the forecast for Mon 19 Oct to Wed 21 Oct. Forecast issued 18 Oct 2026, 11:22 Italy time; check the latest before you…

EP07 · What does an Italian notary do, and who picks them? An Italian notary (notaio) is a public official, neutral between buyer and seller, not someone who…

Ovada in numbers: 10,816 residents, 35.4 km², the centre at 193 m. Nearest train station: Ovada. How far it is from the Genoa, Turin and Milan Malpensa airports…

EP06 · What if I back out after paying the deposit? In Italy the deposit you pay when you sign the preliminary agreement is usually a confirmatory deposit…

What fuel costs in Ovada, Piedmont: the average self-service price of the town's petrol stations in the official data of 15 Oct 2026, next to the Italy average.…