Here’s a list of common Italian real estate terms that might be helpful if you’re navigating the Italian property market:
Basic Terms
- Immobiliare – Real estate
- Proprietà – Property
- Immobili – Real estate (plural)
- Vendita – Sale
- Affitto – Rent
- Locazione – Lease
- Acquisto – Purchase
- Contratto di locazione – Lease agreement
- Contratto di compravendita – Sale agreement
- Atto di vendita – Deed of sale
Property Types
- Appartamento – Apartment
- Casa – House
- Villa – Villa
- Attico – Penthouse
- Monolocale – Studio apartment
- Bilocale – Two-room apartment
- Trilocale – Three-room apartment
- Quadrilocale – Four-room apartment
- Rustico – Rustic house
- Fattoria – Farm
- Loft – Loft
- Bungalow – Bungalow
Property Features
- Giardino – Garden
- Terrazzo – Terrace
- Balcone – Balcony
- Camino – Fireplace
- Cucina – Kitchen
- Soggiorno – Living room
- Camera da letto – Bedroom
- Bagno – Bathroom
- Cantina – Cellar
- Garage – Garage
- Posto auto – Parking space
- Ascensore – Elevator
Legal and Administrative Terms
- Notaio – Notary
- Visura catastale – Cadastral search (property records)
- Registro immobiliare – Land registry
- Imposta di registro – Registration tax
- Imposta sulla proprietà – Property tax
- Atto notarile – Notarial deed
- Conformità urbanistica – Planning compliance
- Permesso di costruire – Building permit
- Contratto preliminare – Preliminary contract
- Caparra – Deposit
- Rogito – Public deed of sale (final contract)
Financing and Costs
- Mutuo – Mortgage
- Tasso d’interesse – Interest rate
- Istituto di credito – Credit institution
- Prestito – Loan
- Spese notarili – Notary fees
- Commissione d’agenzia – Agency fee
- Spese di agenzia – Agency fees (typically around 3-5%)
- Imposta di successione – Inheritance tax
- Imposta sul reddito – Income tax (on rental income)
Real Estate Agent Terms
- Agenzia immobiliare – Real estate agency
- Agente immobiliare – Real estate agent
- Mandato di vendita – Sales mandate
- Contratto di mediazione – Mediation agreement
- Proposta d’acquisto – Purchase offer
Building and Construction Terms
- Costruttore – Builder
- Ristrutturazione – Renovation
- Restauro – Restoration
- Immobile da ristrutturare – Property to renovate
- Manutenzione – Maintenance
- Edificio – Building
- Cantiere – Construction site
- Capitale – Capital
- Finiture – Finishes
Other Useful Terms
- Valore di mercato – Market value
- Prezzo di vendita – Sale price
- Apprezzamento – Appreciation (increase in value)
- Sconto – Discount
- Espropriazione – Expropriation
- Vicinato – Neighborhood
- Quartiere – District
- Zona residenziale – Residential area
- Zona commerciale – Commercial area
This list should cover a wide range of terms you’ll encounter when dealing with real estate in Italy. If you need more specialized terms or specific details about certain processes, feel free to ask!
