During our search for a house in Italy, we quickly came across properties that were being auctioned. However, information on these was scarce, and after several unanswered requests for more details, we finally decided to "just buy" a house on the regular market.
Once we lived in Italy, I couldn't let go of the phenomenon of auction houses. With more than 15 years of experience in the financial markets, where the motto "if it sounds too good to be true, it is" almost always holds true, I thought the same would be true here.
Nevertheless, I decided to do further research and actively seek out people with experience in this area. This revealed that buying a house at auction is quite common in Italy. Over 10,000 properties are auctioned every month, and many Italians know someone who has bought a house this way.
The more people I talked to, the more my initial skepticism gave way to enthusiasm. I spoke with lawyers, court representatives and people who were themselves involved in auction proceedings.
Ultimately, all parties involved benefit from a good return from an auction, and gradually courts are beginning to promote auctions more actively. In Italy, consultancies are springing up like mushrooms, but outside Italy this phenomenon is still largely unknown.
I decided to collaborate with an experienced lawyer, who has been assisting Italians in buying property at auction for over 10 years. This forms a good combination with my drive to find the best deals, and so the foundation for this website was laid.
Meanwhile, we are also employed as buying agents in the purchase of real estate on the regular market and you can contact us for general questions and specific issues regarding living and buying in Italy.
We work intensively with established local brokers, geometra, agronomist, lawyer, engineer, architects, translators and contractors. Every question can be answered by an expert.
Feel free to contact us, we will be very happy to help you with your search for an (auction) house or investment property in Italy!
The team behind Italian Property Auction
Avv. Nicolò Giaccaglia
Nicolò studied law at Luiss Guido Carli University in Rome. Since 2015 he has worked as a lawyer in Rome and Ancona, specializing in real estate, judicial auctions throughout Italy and contract law. He is a member of AGIDI - the Italian Association of Real Estate Lawyers. He is fluent in English.
Joost Laan
After studying at the Hotelschool in The Hague, Joost started an all-round financial traineeship, followed by a position at the trading desk of a well-known Dutch bank. Since then he has been active in the financial world, now self-employed for 15 years. Since he emigrated to Italy in 2022, he focuses full-time on his passion for (Italian) real estate. The combination of market research and advice is right up his alley.
Letizia Pacetti, Marco Pelagagge
Real estate agent Letizia and Engineer Marco have proven in recent years that no effort is too great for them to help their customers. From looking for a house to everything that is involved in a renovation, such as planning, (technical) design and permits / paperwork. They supervise the entire process, work accurately, think along and always find the right solution. Also if you are looking for a non-auction house in the Marche region, MarcheCasa will help you.