US client purchases property in Rome, risks eliminated and secure transaction completed
A long distance real estate investment can conceal significant risks. In this transaction completed in Rome for a US client, we addressed urban planning issues, pre existing contractual constraints and potential financial risks. Thanks to advanced legal structuring and full management through power of attorney, the purchase was finalised in complete security directly from the United States. Discover how a solid, protected and surprise free transaction was built.
The client
A US citizen residing in the United States, interested in a private investment in Rome: purchasing a property to generate rental income while also using it during her stays in the city. She had already identified the property of interest and managed correspondence with the Law Firm directly in English, and only during the very first contacts with the assistance of a family member of Italian nationality.
The challenge
The transaction immediately proved complex and potentially critical for the following reasons:
- Urban planning issues: identified by the Law Firm from the very first due diligence checks, before the client signed commitments, paid deposits or assumed any obligations
- Pre existing constraints and contractual and financial risks: the property had already been promised for sale to a third party real estate company. This element, in addition to limiting the seller’s freedom (already bound by a preliminary agreement), exposed the client to the risk that the seller might be operating under financial pressure (for example, having promised a lower price to third parties or facing economic difficulties), with possible repercussions on the security and stability of the transaction
The ItalyVisaInvestments.com solution
Thanks to consolidated experience in complex and cross border real estate transactions, the Law Firm structured a legally robust and financially protected operation.
- Advanced negotiation structuring
- Drafting of a conditional offer with deed of nomination against consideration
- Addressing the offer to the preliminary purchaser company (as the seller was already bound by a prior agreement)
- Conditioning the nomination upon issuance of an urban planning compliance certificate, in order to manage the identified issues in a controlled manner
- Integrated technical due diligence
- Involvement of trusted engineers, surveyors and architects appointed by the Law Firm
- In depth analysis of urban planning, building and cadastral issues
- Assessment of the level of risk and identification of possible technical solutions
- Protected financial structuring
- Coordination with experienced notaries
- Organisation of the deed of nomination and subsequent deed of sale
- Recommendation and use of the notary’s dedicated escrow account to ensure traceability and security of financial flows
- End to end management through power of attorney
- Granting of a notarial power of attorney to a lawyer of the Law Firm
- Full management of the transaction without the need for the client’s physical presence
- Completion of the purchase directly from the United States, with comprehensive legal oversight
The result
From the moment of engagement, the Law Firm defined a clear and shared timeline, outlining in advance all costs and steps of the transaction before the client assumed any commitment.
The entire transaction was completed in approximately one month.
The final outcome was:
- secure and legally structured transaction
- full management and resolution of urban planning issues
- protection of financial flows
- no direct negotiation exposure for the client
- maximum predictability of timing and costs
The investor was thus able to acquire a property in Rome with complete peace of mind, without handling technical, bureaucratic or negotiation aspects and with minimal personal involvement in the process.
What clients tell us in similar transactions
“I was about to commit to a complex transaction without fully understanding the risks. The IVI team identified issues that I would never have detected on my own and structured a secure and transparent solution. I was able to complete the purchase from the United States with the certainty that every technical, legal and financial aspect was under control. A level of protection and professionalism that is truly rare.”
ItalyVisaInvestments.com Team
The entire project was managed by the Corporate and Real Estate Department of the Law Firm, ensuring multidisciplinary coordination, risk control and full protection of the investment. Project direction was entrusted to Attorney Alessandro Mattiolo, a permanent member of the International Law Firm Boschetti, with specific expertise in real estate law.
Do you have a similar situation?
If you are considering a real estate investment in Italy, especially from abroad and with international implications, it is essential to rely on a team able to:
- identify urban planning and contractual issues before signing
- structure complex transactions in a legally robust manner
- protect financial flows through secure instruments (such as notarial escrow)
- manage the entire process through power of attorney, without the need for your presence in Italy
- coordinate technical advisers, notaries and counterparties under a single strategic direction
Our Corporate and Real Estate Department, in synergy with the IVI team, assists international investors in complex real estate transactions, ensuring risk control, transparency and predictability.
Contact us for a confidential preliminary assessment of your case. A secure investment always begins with proper legal structuring.
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