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Rent-to-buy: how the contract works and what role the notary plays
14 September 2026
A ‘rent-to-buy’ agreement is a contract granting the right to use a property with a view to its subsequent sale, governed in Italian law by
A ‘rent-to-buy’ agreement is a contract granting the right to use a property with a view to its subsequent sale, governed in Italian law by
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