REAL ESTATE DUE DILIGENCE IN ITALY

Independent Real Estate Due Diligence in Italy

Acquiring real estate in Italy requires a structured and independent technical and documentary assessment.
Planning complexities, cadastral discrepancies, unauthorized modifications, landscape constraints or construction-related issues can significantly impact the true value of an investment, the timing of the transaction, and its overall financial sustainability.

Re.Val provides independent real estate due diligence services in Italy for international investors.

Our role is to ensure clarity, objectivity, and informed decision-making.

Scope of Due Diligence

Our process integrates document review, urban planning verification, cadastral checks, on-site technical inspection, and risk assessment into a structured report designed to support decision-making.

1. Urban Planning & Building Compliance Review

• Analysis of building permits and construction history

• Verification of compliance with approved drawings

• Identification of irregularities or unauthorized works

• Assessment of potential regularization procedures

• Review of landscape, hydrogeological or heritage constraints
  
  

2. Cadastral Verification

• Consistency between the actual property and cadastral floor plans

• Alignment between cadastral records and planning documentation

• Identification of discrepancies relevant to the transaction

3. Title & Legal Status Review

• Verification of registered ownership

• Review of title history and continuity

• Identification of easements, encumbrances or third-party rights

• Preliminary review of mortgage or lien registrations

• Coordination with legal advisors where required

4. On-Site Technical Assessment

• Visible structural observations

• Roof and building envelope condition

• Presence of moisture or deterioration

• Preliminary evaluation of main building systems

• Qualitative assessment of previous renovation works
  
  

5. Risk Analysis & Financial Impact

• Identification of relevant critical issues

• Preliminary cost estimates for corrective works

• Impact on timing and feasibility of the transaction

• Risk matrix to support final decision-making
  
  

Output & Deliverables

Each engagement concludes with a technical report prepared in English (or bilingual upon request), structured to provide a clear and concise overview of identified risks.

The report includes:

• Executive Summary with decision-oriented conclusions

• Detailed findings

• Photographic documentation

• Risk classification

• Operational recommendations
  
  

The objective is to provide an objective basis to:

• Confirm the acquisition

• Renegotiate the purchase price

• Adjust contractual conditions

• Postpone or withdraw from the transaction
  
  

Geographic Coverage

We operate throughout Italy, with particular experience in Tuscany and Central Italy.

Operating Principles

Independence, consistency, discretion and professional accountability are the core principles of our advisory model.

When to Engage

Due diligence is recommended:

• Before signing a binding preliminary agreement

• During conditional purchase phases

• Prior to closing

• In the acquisition of companies holding real estate assets
  
  

Early engagement allows for stronger negotiation leverage and reduced operational risk.