The associated notarial firm Doria Saglietti Scerbo (Padua) specializes in the tax and notarial aspects of the real-estate sector, with a particular focus on conveyances and purchase/sale transactions.
We assist private clients, companies, and public entities with all transactions involving the transfer of title or other rights in rem, including:
The firm also handles all real-estate–related deeds such as mortgages, subrogations/portability, mortgage releases/cancellations, and real-estate enforcement/foreclosure proceedings.
We provide end-to-end assistance for acquisitions and disposals of real estate, covering a wide range of matters: from the purchase and sale of individual apartments, villas, agricultural land, and development sites to in-kind contributions to real-estate funds and the negotiation of complex real-estate portfolios. We also handle the transfer of entire buildings and assets subject to cultural pre-emption rights, in compliance with Legislative Decree no. 42/2004 (Italian Cultural Heritage Code).
Leveraging decades of experience, we work with developers and housing cooperatives at every stage of the development process. This includes support with financial planning and land acquisition, the negotiation and management of planning and subdivision agreements, the allocation/structuring of financing, and the execution of deeds for the transfer of individual units.
We also provide legal advice and hands-on assistance for private sale and mortgage deeds relating to residential properties and office premises. Our support covers the entire lifecycle—from preliminary agreement through completion—offering clear explanations at each step. We conduct comprehensive due diligence, including mortgage and land-registry searches; verification of compliance with the property’s current condition; planning/zoning and energy-performance compliance; and adherence to all applicable special regulations.
Married persons (including legally separated or under the statutory community of property)
Representation and capacity
Non-EU nationals
Entities with a Board of Directors: minutes book to produce a certified extract of the board resolution authorizing the transaction.
If a conflict of interest involves the management body: shareholders’ resolution.
From the seller: copy of the notarial purchase deed with the recording/registration details (nota di trascrizione).
If the property was acquired by inheritance
If the property is part of a condominium
If such certificates are not available, the parties must agree and state in the deed the respective responsibilities and obligations.
If the seller is the developer
If the property is encumbered by a mortgage
If the property is leased to third parties
If the sale concerns land (in addition)
From the buyer
For all properties, verify any capital gains. If, in the cases provided for, the substitute tax is chosen, produce a settlement statement. For land, produce any appraisals for the redetermination of values.
At the time of assignment, each party must declare in writing to the notary, for the purposes of complying with anti-money laundering regulations: the activity carried out, brief reasons for the deed to be performed, the origin of the funds necessary for the transaction, and an indication of the parties on whose behalf they may be acting.
Almost all documents can also be requested independently by our firm, however, having as complete documentation as possible facilitates and speeds up the preliminary investigation, and also avoids unnecessary additional costs due to the request for certificates and various documentation, which are subject to a fee.
Once the estimate has been accepted, our notary office in Padua will provide you with a list of the documents you will need to submit before the contract is signed so that we can check them well in advance.
Our firm provides legal advice and preparation of powers of attorney required for real-estate transfers and for corporate deeds.
A power of attorney is a notarial deed by which a principal authorizes an attorney-in-fact to act in his/her name and on his/her behalf.
The Notary will assist clients in selecting the most appropriate form of power of attorney for their needs.
Where applicable: court authorization; original power of attorney or authenticated copy issued by the Notary who keeps the original; residence permit for non-EU nationals.
Court authorization.
Original power of attorney or certified copy issued by the notary who keeps the original in his or her collection.
Residence permit or residence card.
The notarial firm Doria Saglietti Scerbo provides advice and assistance for all types of real-estate transfers, including donations. Donations are complex transactions that require the utmost care from both a legal and tax perspective; relying on a notarial firm ensures a secure and transparent process.
Our services for real-estate donations include:
Thanks to our experience and professionalism, we ensure secure and transparent transactions, safeguarding the interests of all parties involved.
• Identity card, driver’s license issued by the Prefecture, or valid passport;
• Original tax code card or health insurance card;
• Certificate of residence;
• Indication of the relationship between the parties;
• Details of any previous deeds of donation (real estate and otherwise) already made by the donor in favor of the donee.
Unmarried persons:
• Certificate of single status/widowhood (on plain paper).
Married persons (even if separated or under the regime of community of property):
• Extract summarizing the marriage certificate (on plain paper) issued by the municipality where the marriage was contracted;
• Copy of the deed of separation of property;
• Copy of the trust deed.
Separated and divorced persons:
• Separation or divorce decree/judgment.
Intervention of a lawyer:
• Special power of attorney for public deed with witnesses in original.
Representation of incapacitated persons:
• Judicial authorization.
Non-EU citizens:
• Residence permit or residence card.
Identity document of the legal representative
From the donor: copy of the notarial deed of purchase with registration details.
If the property was acquired through inheritance:
• Declaration of succession;
• Death certificate;
• Copy of the publication of any will;
• Acceptance of inheritance.
If the property is part of a condominium:
• Declaration by the condominium administrator;
• Cadastral plan;
• All building/urban planning measures relating to the house offered for sale;
• Copy of the certificate of occupancy/habitability;
• Energy performance certificate issued by an appropriate certifier;
• Certificates of conformity of the systems.
If the certifications are not available, the parties must agree and declare their responsibilities and obligations in the deed.
If the property is encumbered by a mortgage:
• Copy of the mortgage contract;
• Mortgage repayment receipt or last payment slip;
• Copy of the notarial deed of consent to the cancellation of the mortgage, if applicable.
If the property is leased to third parties: copy of the lease agreement.
If the donation concerns land:
• Cadastral certificate and floor plan with boundaries;
• Certificate of urban destination.
Almost all documents can also be requested by our firm, however, having as complete documentation as possible facilitates and speeds up the preliminary investigation, and also avoids unnecessary additional costs due to the request for payment for certificates and documentation of various kinds.
Once you have accepted the quote, our firm will provide you with a list of the documents you will need to submit before signing the contract, so that we can check them well in advance.
