The first thing to check remains which ownership rules apply to foreign buyers. Some countries permit outright ownership of alassio apartments while restricting land; others require a locally registered company or a long lease in place of direct title. Such restrictions shift every few years, so check them at the time of the deal, rather than from a dated article.
What follows concerns the legal status of the property. An independent lawyer should verify the registered title, existing charges, planning permissions and whether the seller has the right to sell. In several jurisdictions, outstanding service charges attach to the property management in italy, rather than the seller.
Money requires its own planning. Setting up a local account tends to be a precondition for the purchase, and local banks routinely ask where the funds came from. Currency conversion can shift the amount you actually pay significantly, so treat it as a real line item.
A reservation contract generally comes first: a deposit takes the listing off the market for a set period. Check carefully the refund conditions if the inspection reveals something serious. A properly written clause refunds the deposit when the problem is on the seller's side.
The final signing normally takes place before a public notary or a licensed conveyancer, depending on the legal system. The change of ownership only becomes final when the register is updated, and this can take weeks in some countries. Store the full file — the signed agreements, payment confirmations and registration certificates. They will be needed when you sell.