🇬🇧 🏡 Buying a property in Italy: find out why an Italian 'agente immobiliare' does not really look like a Dutch or Belgian-Style Buyer’s Agent 🇧🇪 🇳🇱 🇮🇹 🏡

Many Dutch and Belgian buyers are surprised to hear Italian real-estate agents are neutral intermediaries, not exclusive buyer’s agents. In Italy, they work for both sides. And yes, both parties pay commission, usually 3–5% upper side or a minimum of €4,000–€5,000 💸.

🔎 Only agents with an official Italian licence may legally charge commission. Many foreign and Italian “property finders” do not have one.

✔️ What Italian agents do:

 • connect buyer and seller

 • facilitate negotiations

 • collect basic documents

 • coordinate with the notary

❌ What they don’t do:

 • technical or planning verification

 • tax assessment

 • structural due diligence

Because they work for both parties, you must ensure verification of cadastral accuracy, debts, permits and structural risks. That’s why many Dutch buyers choose a mix of a licensed local agent + independent due diligence — so their interests are fully protected. Thinking of buying in Italy? 🇮🇹☀️

👉 Send me a DM at Insula Partner for a free checklist on the real role of the Italian real-estate agent.

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