Case studies: what a buyer-side check actually catches.
Real situations we see when foreign buyers ask us to look before they sign – anonymised, illustrative composites that show how a calm, independent review turns a confident listing into an honest decision.
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The top-floor room that was never on the plans
The best room in the house, a sea-view attic, never appeared on the registered plans. What that abuso edilizio meant before completion.
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The country house with no legal right of way
The only road in crossed a neighbour’s field, with nothing in writing. How an access check changed the deal before signing.
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The house with five owners and one seller
One seller offered the house. The registry showed five names and an unsettled inheritance. Why that stops a sale cold.
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The deposit that was about to be unprotected
A large deposit was about to be wired, unprotected, to a seller with a mortgage still on the title. How it was made safe.
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The Puglia trullo that wasn’t fully legal
A restored trullo looked perfect. The listed floor area did not match the registered plans. What that gap meant, and how the buyer used it.
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The Tuscan farmhouse where the land wasn’t all included
“With olive groves and land” sounded simple. The driveway and the best grove sat on a separate title. How a parcel cross-check caught it.
Case studies are illustrative, anonymised composites based on situations we commonly see. Details are for explanation, not a description of a specific client or property.
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