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Swiss citizens face restrictions when acquiring real estate property in Italy due to the principle of reciprocity enshrined in Italian legislation. In fact, through the principle of reciprocity anchored.
Swiss citizens face restrictions when acquiring real estate
property in Italy due to the principle of reciprocity enshrined in
Italian legislation. In fact, through the principle of reciprocity
anchored in the Italian Civil Code, the same Lex Koller
restrictions apply specularly to the acquisition of real estate in
Italy by Swiss citizens. This means that Swiss citizens are
required to obtain special authorization, which is often difficult
to secure, to purchase property in Italy.
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