How to tell if a home is resident-only
- Land register extract. The restriction is recorded in the land register (Libro fondiario): this is the safest check.
- Purchase deed. If you bought a resident-only home, the deed usually says so.
- Municipality or notary. If in doubt, ask the municipality's planning office or the notary handling the sale.
The "convenzionamento" restriction and the subsidised-housing restriction (homes built or bought with provincial grants) are two different things with different rules. A home can have one, both or neither.
Who can buy a resident-only home
Anyone who meets the requirements of provincial rules and undertakes to use the home as the restriction requires.
In practice, many buyers from outside the province and people looking for a holiday home are excluded: if you receive an offer, the notary will check the requirements before the deed. What buyers from elsewhere need to know is explained in buying property in South Tyrol as a non-resident.
Can the restriction be removed?
In some cases the restriction can be removed through the procedure set by provincial rules. Ask the notary or the municipality whether it is possible in your case and on what terms: check this before setting the price, because a home free of restrictions attracts more buyers.
What a resident-only home is worth
The restriction does not necessarily set a maximum price, but it narrows the market: with fewer possible buyers, the price tends to be lower than for a similar unrestricted home. How much lower depends on the area: in the city, where many people are looking for a first home, the gap is smaller than in tourist villages.
Our calculator asks whether the home is resident-only: it does not change the automatic range, but it is something to tell whoever values the home on site.
What to prepare before listing
- An up-to-date land register extract showing the restriction.
- The purchase deed and, if there is one, the agreement with the municipality.
- Clear wording in the listing: "resident-only home, purchase reserved for buyers who meet the requirements". It avoids pointless viewings and deals that collapse at the notary.
The other documents are in documents to sell a home in South Tyrol.