Living Italy · Partner Program · MG Law Firm
Partner with Living Italy: Sell Italian Property to International Buyers
Living Italy partners with a curated network of Italian real estate agencies to place pre-qualified international buyers — primarily from the US, UK, Canada, and Northern Europe — directly onto your listings. We handle the full cross-border process: language, legal coordination, tax advisory, and buyer management.
Co-brokerage
Pre-qualified buyers
Cross-border process
MG Law Firm
Executive Summary — the partnership model
Living Italy partners with a curated network of Italian real estate agencies to place pre-qualified international buyers — primarily from the US, UK, Canada, and Northern Europe — directly onto your listings. We handle the full cross-border process: language, legal coordination, tax advisory, and buyer management. You focus on what you do best: the property. We handle everything else.
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The gap in the market
Our property management service covers the full lifecycle of ownership
Foreign investors — especially from the United States — do not buy Italian property the way Italians do. They search on Google and AI assistants. They compare Italy to Spain, Portugal, Greece. They have questions about the Notaio, the compromesso, the codice fiscale. They want a buyer’s agent who sits on their side of the table. Standard Italian agencies are not equipped to manage this process. The language barrier is one element. The legal complexity is another. The cultural gap is a third. Living Italy fills that gap — and we do it in partnership with you.
What Does a Partnership with Living Italy Mean?
You provide the inventory
We deliver the buyers
We market your listings — selectively — to our international network: US and UK buyers, family offices, HNWI investors, and relocation clients. We work with agencies whose portfolio aligns with what international buyers are actively seeking: historic properties and borghi in Sicily, Puglia, Tuscany; luxury villas on Lake Como; investment-grade assets in Rome and Florence; renovation opportunities; rural estates for hospitality conversion.
End‑to‑end advisory
We handle the cross-border process
Once a buyer is engaged, Living Italy manages the full advisory layer: buyer qualification and financial verification, legal due diligence with MG Law Firm, bilingual documentation and contract review, notary coordination and rogito preparation, tax residency and fiscal code setup, Power of Attorney management for remote buyers. Your agency closes the deal. We make sure the deal closes.
Where we partner
Who Is This For? Target Regions and Property Types
We are actively seeking agency partners in the following territories:
| Region | Priority Property Profile |
|---|---|
| Sicily | Historic estates, borghi, trulli-style rural properties, coastal villas. High demand from US buyers under the Borghi Collection and Living Sicily programs. |
| Puglia | Masserie, trulli, olive estates. Strong interest from UK, Dutch, and Scandinavian buyers. Ostuni and Lecce are priority zones. |
| Tuscany | Farmhouses (case coloniche), wine estates, agriturismo. Core market for US and Canadian buyers. Val d’Orcia and Chianti corridors are in high demand. |
| Lake Como | Lakefront villas, period residences. HNWI profile. Strong interest from US, UAE, and Northern European investors. |
| Rome | Investment-grade residential, period apartments, institutional assets. Relevant for SPV and corporate vehicle structuring. |
How it works
How Does the Commercial Model Work?
Living Italy operates on a co-brokerage model. Details are agreed on a case-by-case basis depending on the transaction structure and property type. The framework is straightforward:
→ No exclusivity required on your listings
→No upfront cost to join the network
→Commission structure defined per transaction at the point of engagement
→Living Italy manages the buyer relationship from first contact to rogito
→Your agency retains full control of the property and the seller relationship
What Sets Living Italy Apart from Other Cross-Border Platforms?
Most platforms that claim to connect Italian agencies with foreign buyers are lead aggregators. They send you a name and a phone number. You manage the rest. Living Italy is a full-service buyer advisory firm. We hold the buyer’s hand from the first search query to the final notarial deed. Our integrated model includes:
Legal support
via MG Law Firm — real estate, tax, immigration
Architecture & project management
for restoration projects
Tax residency transfer
and fiscal structuring
Property management
post-acquisition
Join the network
How to Apply to Become a Network Partner
We work with a limited number of agencies per region. Selection is based on portfolio quality, market positioning, and alignment with the expectations of international buyers. If your agency represents distinctive properties in Sicily, Puglia, Tuscany, Lake Como, or Rome — and you are ready to work with qualified international buyers — submit your application using the form on this page. A member of our advisory team will review your portfolio and respond within 5 business days.
Case Study: Why Structured Advisory Makes the Difference
A US-based buyer approached Living Italy after two previous attempts to purchase property in Italy — both unsuccessful. The first transaction collapsed at the due diligence stage due to unresolved cadastral irregularities. The second stalled at contract stage when the buyer, unable to travel to Italy, had no mechanism in place to execute documents remotely. With Living Italy’s full advisory structure in place, the third transaction was completed remotely via Procura Speciale. Legal due diligence, codice fiscale setup, bilingual contract review, and Notary coordination were managed end to end. The partner agency handled only the property and the seller relationship. The deal closed. This is the difference a structured advisory system makes.
About the Living Italy Advisory Team
Living Italy is a boutique advisory firm headquartered in Rome, with operational hubs in Milan, Lucca, Ostuni, Palermo, and Noto, and a liaison office in New York. The team combines expertise across international real estate, Italian property law, tax residency structuring, and architectural restoration. Legal and fiscal advisory is provided in direct coordination with MG Law Firm (mglawfirm.it), an integrated partner specialising in Italian real estate law, international tax, and immigration. Partner agencies benefit from the same legal infrastructure used by institutional clients and family offices operating in Italy. Restoration and project management is led by Mariangela Avola, head of the Restoration & Project Management division, with direct experience across historic properties, borghi restoration, and heritage-listed assets throughout Sicily and Southern Italy.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How does the co-brokerage model work with Living Italy?
Living Italy acts exclusively as the buyer-side advisor. Your agency retains full control of the listing and the relationship with the seller. We manage the international buyer from first contact to the final rogito: qualification, legal coordination via MG Law Firm, bilingual documentation, and Notary support. Commission structures are agreed per transaction. There is no exclusivity requirement and no upfront cost to join the network.
What types of properties does Living Italy promote to international buyers?
We focus on luxury and distinctive Italian properties: historic estates and borghi (Sicily, Puglia), masserie and trulli (Puglia), farmhouses and wine estates (Tuscany), lakefront villas (Lake Como), and investment-grade residential assets (Rome, Florence). We do not work with standard residential listings. Quality and distinctiveness are the selection criteria.
What does Living Italy manage on behalf of the international buyer?
We manage the entire buyer-side process. This includes: financial qualification and buyer verification, legal due diligence in coordination with MG Law Firm, codice fiscale setup, bilingual contract review, Notary coordination, Power of Attorney management for remote buyers, and tax residency advisory where applicable. Partner agencies are not required to manage any aspect of the international client relationship.
Is there an exclusivity requirement to join the partner network?
No. There is no exclusivity requirement and no upfront cost. Living Italy selects a limited number of partner agencies per region based on portfolio quality, market positioning, and alignment with the expectations of international buyers. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Which international markets does Living Italy serve?
Our primary buyer markets are the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. We also serve Northern European markets (Germany, Sweden, Netherlands, Norway) and the Middle East/UAE. All buyer communication is managed in English. Living Italy has a liaison office in New York and a direct network of international real estate agencies and family offices across these markets.
Ready to sell Italian property to international buyers?
Join Living Italy’s curated partner network. No upfront cost. No exclusivity required. Just qualified, pre-vetted buyers and a seamless cross-border process.