The list of documents
| Document | What it is for | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Title deed (atto di provenienza) | Shows how you acquired the home (purchase, gift, inheritance) | Your notary or the notarial archive |
| Land register extract (estratto tavolare) | Owners, mortgages, easements, restrictions such as resident-only status | Land register office (also online) |
| Cadastral record and plan | Cadastral data and floor plan, which must match the actual state | Provincial cadastre |
| Energy performance certificate (APE) | Energy class: required in the listing and handed over at the deed | Qualified energy certifier |
| Building permits and habitability | Prove the home complies with planning rules | Municipal technical office (access to records) |
| System certifications | Compliance of electrical, gas and heating systems | Installers or a technician |
| Condominium documents | Rules, ordinary and extraordinary fees, approved works | Condominium administrator |
| Personal documents | Identity, marital status and property regime of the sellers | Municipality |
What is different in South Tyrol
Land register instead of the Conservatoria
The province of Bolzano uses the land register system: ownership and mortgages are shown in the land register (Libro fondiario / Grundbuch). The extract is the first document to look at, because it also shows notes such as the resident-only restriction.
Provincial cadastre
The cadastre is run by the Province. As in the rest of Italy, at the deed the cadastral data and plan must match the actual state: a moved wall or an enclosed veranda can block the sale.
Resident-only homes and farmhouses
If the home is resident-only or part of a closed farm ("maso chiuso"), extra checks are needed on who can buy.
What to prepare before listing
- Up-to-date land register extract and cadastral record.
- A valid APE: without the energy class the listing is not compliant.
- A technician's check that the floor plan matches the actual state.
- Condominium fees for the last two years and works already approved.
The rest can be completed between the purchase offer and the deed. If the home is inherited, read selling an inherited home first.
At the deed
The notary checks all the documents, reads the deed and, after signing, registers the transfer of ownership in the land register and the cadastral transfer. If there is a mortgage to pay off, the bank provides the statement to close it on the day of the deed.