Post-Purchase Real Estate Services — We Manage the Property for You
After the deed, we remain your representatives in Italy, transforming the property into a secure, compliant asset ready to generate income. We provide legal strategy, contract drafting and negotiation, compliance oversight, and representation. Daily management is carried out by selected third-party operators, contracted and legally supervised by us.
Legal Activation and Risk Control
- Utilities and services: negotiation/verification of transfers and contractual conditions (electricity, gas, water, waste, internet).
- Insurance: legal review of policies (property, liability, catastrophe) and broker relations; we do not handle payments.
- Condominium representation (where applicable): participation or delegation to assemblies, legal review of budgets and extraordinary works.
Compliance and Registrations
- Follow-up on post-deed obligations and cadastral updates with notary/technicians.
- Municipal/regional registrations required by local regulations (identifiers, safety/tourist registers).
- Legal setup for local taxes and charges; formal notifications to entities and suppliers.
Renovations and Projects (Legal Aspect)
- Definition of work scope in compliance with urban planning/landscape constraints.
- Procurement and negotiation of design/construction contracts (clauses, insurance, guarantees, retentions).
- Coordination of independent architects, engineers, and geologists; verification of safety compliance.
- Management of variations and claims; acceptance, testing, and handover documentation.
Income-Generating Properties
- Hotels and hospitality: drafting/negotiation of Hotel Management Agreements (HMA), franchise/brand license contracts, business leases (branch rental), FF&E/OS&E contracts; performance clauses, termination, and step-in rights.
- Short-term rentals/serviced apartments: legal pathway and authorizations (SCIA, CAV, tourist rentals where required), compliance with municipal rules, tourist tax, fire safety and accessibility regulations.
- Property/asset management contracts: selection, execution, and legal supervision of third-party managers; we do not handle operations or collections.
- Commercial leases: drafting/registration of contracts, guarantees, rent reviews, clauses on works/fit-out and allocation of management charges.
- Data, trademark, and channels: GDPR for guest data and video surveillance, OTA/advertising terms, trademark and brand protection.
- Financing: coordination on guarantee packages, escrow mechanisms, and lender step-in clauses (in coordination with tax and financial advisors).
Ongoing Legal and Tax Coordination
- Annual legal calendar (deadlines for obligations, renewals, compliance checks).
- Bilingual document archive (deeds, permits, contracts, guarantees, certifications).
- Coordination with accountants for tax returns/withholdings; we provide legal framework and evidentiary support.
Dispute and Defect Management
- Enforcement of guarantees and policies against sellers and contractors.
- Preventive technical assessments (independent consultants; recourse under art. 696-bis c.p.c.) to quantify remedies and facilitate settlement agreements.
- Escalation to litigation only when necessary, with strategy focused on timing, costs, and recoverability.
Deliverables and Reporting
- Operations Legal Pack: contacts, contracts, authorizations, schedules, manuals, and guarantees.
- Monthly legal reports or milestone reports during works/management: compliance status, risks, economic impacts, necessary decisions.
- Year-end legal report: completed renewals, status of litigation/claims, compliance outlook, and planned actions.
Result
A single responsible legal team providing post-purchase real estate services — on your behalf — that makes the property operational and profitable within a solid legal framework, from the moment the keys are handed over to management, leaving routine administration to the most suitable third-party operators.
