In Italy the estate agent is, by law, an impartial intermediary who is entitled to a commission from the buyer and from the seller alike. That is why the buyer’s agent you know from the United States or Britain seems not to exist here. It does exist, as a separate arrangement, and this is how it works.
There is no official average cost per square metre to renovate a house in Italy. Neither Istat nor the Agenzia delle Entrate publishes one, and the ranges you find online come from building firms’ own websites. What does exist is the Tuscany Region’s official price list, which fixes what each item of work is worth in 2026.
From the written offer to the notary’s deed: proposta, compromesso, the checks on an old farmhouse (APE, cadastral and planning conformity) and a realistic timeline.
Purchase taxes explained with a worked example, who really qualifies for the 2% rate, the luxury-category trap, agency and notary fees, and mortgages for non-residents.
EU citizens, non-EU residents and buyers living abroad: the reciprocity rule, the codice fiscale and everything you need to arrange before you buy in Tuscany.
Costs, taxes, the notary process, the best areas and the mistakes to avoid. Your starting point for buying a house in Tuscany as a foreign buyer, with June 2026 data.
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