Searching for your new home in Le Marche or Umbria? Let us help you find it.

Owning property in Italy is a dream—but it comes with many challenges. From structural issues to legal complexities, language barriers, and a slow property market—it can feel like things are stacked against you.

At Paradiso Property, we help overseas buyers navigate these hurdles. We’re your assistants here in Italy, helping you overcome the many difficulties that come with being an overseas buyer.

While others focus on selling you the dream, we focus on making it a reality. We’ll be your boots on the ground, handling the details and sourcing the best on and off-market deals, so you don’t have to make constant trips to Italy.

Our mission is to help you find your perfect property without the stress and helping you reduce the time and money you need to spend on many trips to Italy.

Finding the perfect property is hard enough—doing it abroad is even harder.

We remember searching for our first property in Italy, we were already living here for 3 years, so we weren’t complete newbies. Even so, having to travel back and forth 6 hours to our target area soon became a drag. Despite our due diligence, we still didn’t have much clue what we were doing. we wish we had someone on the ground to call for help, and more time for more viewings. We see so many stories of foreigners getting into trouble buying without the right help or knowledge, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

Nicholas Beck & Adriana Dyrda
Founders & property helpers

Paradiso Property was born to make it easier and less risky, for foriegn buyers to purchase a new home in Le Marche and Umbria.

If you’ve found a house online, we could be doing a virtual viewing for you tomorrow. Stop forever scrolling idealista.com and take the first step towards your dream today.

It's better as a team

It’s a challenge being an outsider in a foreign market, even more so when your time here is limited.

Our aim is to swing back some of the disadvantages that come with being a foreign buyer back into your favour.

We do this in a number of ways:

We can search the market for the best properties that match your criteria, meaning you don’t have to rely on one agent.
We view a selection of houses for you so that you can narrow your search without having to fly out all the time
We can view the properties that you couldn’t get an appointment to see until you were already back home.
We produce comprehensive photo & video tours and reports, highlighting the good and the bad.
We narrow your search to one or a few properties ready for your visit.
And we chase the agents that never reply.
Above all, we give you an unbiased view on the properties that interest you and organise the right professionals to investigate further if required.

Emotions can get in the way of good decision-making, especially in Italy, where everything can seem beautiful and your visits too short. We help you by giving the unbiased facts, the good, the bad and the ugly. And we make sure your location is not a disadvantage.

Your dream casa is closer than you think

How we can help you find your new home?

Our services can be tailored to your needs—whether you prefer to use them individually to compliment your self search, or you want a full service property find designed just for you, we can help you find your perfect home.

From a single remote viewing, a full market search, or complete buying assistance with representation, we’ve got you covered.

Property Finding - it's easier as a team

Search the market for the best properties that match your criteria, both online & offline.
Research and create a shortlist of target properties
Contact agents & private vendors for initial enquiries about the property.
Create initial reports for your analysis to narrow your search.

Property Viewings, video tours and reports

Conduct property viewings on your behalf, with a full video & photo tour identifying the good & bad points. We will also report on the surroundings, the nearest village, & the general feel of the area with any positive or negative points. These are important aspects when buying a home where you want to spend time or host guests.
Identify any positive or negative points, such as condition, the sun aspect, and luminosity inside the house. We’ll look for any obvious dampness, water ingress, or obvious structural issues that should be noted or require further investigation.
We’ll look at the general condition of the house and even capture some drone photos and footage of the roof if permissible.
With us; you can conduct a much wider search of the market, despite your geographic disadvantage. You can narrow down the best choices before you arrive in Italy.

Due diligence and offer - some things we can do

Organise a Geometra (property survey) report (translated into your native language) researching the title, planning issues & conformity of works, any obvious structural issues, condition, estimate of required works, etc.
Negotiate on your behalf with the vendor or agent to get the best possible price and terms.
Perform the chasing and follow-up, which is often required to get a deal over the line.
Produce a marketing & income analysis if you are considering running your property as a short-term rental or business.
Find and assign a structural engineer or architect for your project.

Closing your purcase - ways we can help

Organise quotes and appoint a notaio (Notary) to prepare the deeds and complete the sale.
Apply for your Codice fiscale—the Italian tax number you require for purchasing a house in Italy.
If you need tax advice to structure your ownership and income model, we can organise the right advice with a specialist tax advisor in Italy.
Some buyers chose the assistance of a lawyer or attorney; we can help you get set up with an expert if required.
If you can’t attend closing, we can organise representation for at the notary to sign the deeds so you can take possession of your new home.
Change the utility suppliers and make sure everything is in order after completion.
Organise cleaners to make sure the house is sparkling clean for when you arrive.
Site visits, works inspections and progress reports to help make sure your renovations and improvements are progressing as planned.

Every search is different. Some people require just a single remote viewing; others want a full concierge service to help them achieve their goals.

Whatever you need help with, just get in touch, and we’d be happy to discuss how we can help move your goals forward.

Advantages of having us by your side

We always wish we had more time to search for our first house in Le Marche, or someone based locally to help us out. If you go it alone, you’re up against a language barrier, a knowledge deficit, and a lack of time to properly search the market.

With us as your partners, we can do a lot of the legwork before you even arrive. Even one virtual viewing could be the difference between jumping on a plane or crossing that one off the list.

Making the wrong decision can be costly and difficult to solve in Italy. We will do everything we can to arm you with the right knowledge so you can make the best choice for you.

Next steps

Found a property online? We can go and take a look.

You don’t have to wait until you’re in Italy to get the ball rolling, we can go and view it right away. We’ll send you over a full video and photo report with all the good and bad points.

Get in touch.

Need help searching? We can help you get started.

Sometimes it’s hard enough deciding on a town, let alone looking for a home. If you need help with property finding and narrowing down your options, book a free call, we’d be happy to chat about your goals.

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We write about all things property in our newsletter, the Italian Property Insider. It’s designed to educate and inspire while helping avoid common pitfalls of being a property outsider in Italy.

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Some common questions

Do you replace a real estate agent?

No we are not estate agents; we work for you, and only you, in any capacity you might need help with. There are some very good estate agents in Le Marche, and you may not need much help once your purchase is going through. There are also others that offer the bare minimum in service and don’t speak a word of English.

We work on a work-done, work-paid basis, so our assistance has only your interests in mind.

If you need help searching, we search the entire market. Estate agents can generally only sell you what’s on their books. We will help you conduct a much broader search to find the best options for you, regardless of the listing agent.

We put in the legwork you can’t do when you are not based in Italy.

Can you help me purchase a house through a private sale?

Yes, we can certainly help to purchase a house through private sale. It’s quite common in Italy for vendors to sell property without and agent. We can help with virtual viewings, arranging reports and advice from professionals when required, negotion, appointing a Notaio etc. Whatever help you need through the process we are here to help.

can I buy a house without your help?

Yes, of course, many people successfully and safely buy property in Italy on their own. There are also plenty of nightmare stories too. But if you research properly, educate yourself, look at enough houses, and seek the right advice when required, it is possible to do it both safely and successfully.

If you’re struggling with time, however, we can always do a lot of the legwork for you to narrow down your options before you even get here.

If going it alone, a great place to start is to subscribe to the Italy Property Insider newsletter. It’s packed full of useful information to arm you in your search, and it’s completely free. In boca al lupo!

Do I need to use a Geometra when I buy a house in Italy?

The short answer is no, but it’s usually a good idea. It’s a strange aspect of the Italian property market, that the majority of people do not instruct a survey to be carried out on the house they are about to purchase. In most western countries it is a fairly standard practice, indeed in the UK where we invested in property for years, it is almost mandatory.

Even though most Italians don’t bother, we can’t think of too many reasons why it’s a bad idea. Particularly for foreigners, who don’t understand the laws or language and tend to prefer old character properties, which are more likely to have structural flaws, cadastral discrepancies, or undeclared works.

All of these problems can become very expensive to rectify later on and are far better found beforehand.

A geometra’s report can also be a great tool in re-negotiating a better price or terms if there are issues that need addressing.

And while a Notaio (or Lawyer/Attorney) will check the cadastral plans and title for accuracy and problems, they don’t visit the property in situ to ensure compliance of the as built condition. That’s why a geometra in combination with your notaio are a great team in protecting your interests.

Do I need a Lawyer or Attorney to buy a house in Italy?

The short answer: No — it’s not required, and not standard practice in Italy. But in some cases, it can be helpful. Here’s what you need to know:

In Italy; a Notaio is legally required for all property purchases. They handle the contracts, title checks, and register the deeds. While they’re paid by the buyer, they work as neutral public officials.

Many foreign buyers assume they need a lawyer — but in Italy, the notaio performs most of the legal duties we see typically done by an attorney elsewhere.

With a notaio, a good geometra, and some help on the ground, a lawyer or attorney may be excessive in many circumstances.

When a Lawyer Might Be Useful
A few scenarios you might consider hiring a lawyer for are:

The property has complex legal issues (e.g. multiple titles or ownership complications, multiple owners etc)
You’re using unusual legal terms, such as delayed completion or purchase options
You’re buying a business (e.g. an SRL) which holds the property
You simply want an extra layer of peace of mind and legal representation

Even then, a Notaio can carry out the work in most of those scenarios, but a lawyer or attorney might be a good option to provide more thorough advice, and legal advice specifically in your language.

Bear in mind: many tasks lawyers provide for foreigners — like setting up a tax ID, attending the closing, or helping with utilities are not strictly legal tasks and can be handled more affordably through us, your real estate agent or another intermediary.

Final Thought
The use of a Lawyer or Attorney in Italy is not required in Italy, and will come down to your personal choice. For some transactions they may be highly recommended, and for simple transactions you might choose to appoint one for peace of mind. We’re happy to recommend and connect you with a trusted, English-speaking lawyer if needed, and we can coordinate with them to ensure a smooth process. But for many purchases, a lawyer is optional — not essential.