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Here is a basic list of real estate terms that will help you navigate your propoerty purchase in Italy.

 

Italian                                                    English explantion

 

affittasi appartamento                           apartment for rent

affittasi/da affitare                                 to rent

agenzie immobiliari                               estate agents

allaccciamento all’elettricità                  connection to the power supply

ammobiliato                                          furnished

appartamento                                       flat/apartment

bagni                                                     bath/bathroom/toilets

bidé                                                       bidet

bombola del gas                                   bottled gas/cylinder

bombolone                                           gas tank

box                                                        lock-up garage

camino                                                  fireplace/hearth

castello                                                 castle

cercasi appartamento                           rental apartment wanted

cercasi in affitto                                     rental wanted

circa                                                      approximately

condominios                                         apartment blocks

contatore                                              meter (water/electricity)

conti/bolleta                                          bill

contratto a libero mercato                    free market contract

contratto convenzionati                        convention contract

corridoi                                                 corridor

cucine                                                   kitchen

di lusso                                                 luxury

disdire                                                  to give notice/terminate (a contract)

doccia                                                  shower

domiciliazione                                      payment of bills by direct debit or standing order

electtricista                                          electrician

equo canone                                       fair rent

forno                                                    oven

forno a legna                                       wood burning oven

gabinetto                                             toilet

gas di città/mettano città                     mains gas

giardino                                               garden

i servizi di casa                                    home amenities

immobili commerciali e industr            buildings designed for business or industrial purposes

immobili residenziali affitti                    rented residential property

immobili residenziali comprave            purchase and sale of residential property

immobili turistici                                   holiday residences

importo                                                 total amount

ingressi                                                entrance hall

ingresso indipendente                         private entrance

inventario                                             inventory

lavanderia                                            utility/laundry room

mutuo/mutuo totale                              mortgage/total mortgage

non-ammobiliato                                  unfurnished

pratico                                                  functional

parcheggio                                           parking area

parquet wooden                                   parquet flooring

pavimenti in cotto                                 terracotta tiled flooring

persiane                                               shutters

piscina                                                 swimming pool

pergolato                                             arbor

prezzi imbattibile                                 fine... unbeatable prices, as low as

proprietario vende direttamente          direct sale by owner (no agency)

pulizia scale                                        cleaning of communal areas

riscaldamento                                     heating

saloni                                                  living room

servizi                                                 bathroom facilities

scaldabagno                                       water heater

scadenza                                            due date

S.p.a.                                                  P.L.C.

Stufa a legna                                      wood burner / wood stove

tapparella/avvolgenti                          rolling shutters

terreno/terreni                                     land/landed property

travi a vista                                         ceiling with the beams showing/rafted ceiling

vani                                                     rooms (dell'ascensore, lift-shafts), (delle scale, stairwells)

vasca                                                  bath/tank

vigneto                                                vineyard

voltura di contratto                              transfer of gas/telephone subscription