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Q: 

Do I need an official translator for the notarial deed of sale? I use an Italian friend to review all documents for me and I also translate it in English. 

A: 

The deed in Italian must be translated into a foreign language when:

- the notary does not know the foreign language;

- one or more parties declare that they do not know the Italian language;

The interpreter must be present when the deed is received and has the task of allowing communication between the parties and the notary who speak in a different language. (so your friend should be present and should do the oral translation during the deed)

The interpreter swears an oath or affirms to a notary that the contents of a translation are true and this must be mentioned in the deed, as far as the name of the interpreter.

The interpreter must also make the written translation of the deed and its attachments which must be appended next to the original or at the bottom. (therefore in advance your friend should translate the text of the deed and in the study of the notary be ready to make the necessary changes if there will be during the deed)

The interpreter must sign both the original and the translation at the end and in the margin of each sheet.

If there is not a full coincidence between the translation and the original in Italian, the latter always prevails. 

It is here that I would like to warn you that it is very important that the "friend" translator does his job well. 

Q:  Dear Hanna, Please find attached e-mail, Tassa Rifiuti, the garbage tax that has to be paid by the 16^th of September. It doesn’t have a IBAN reference. Will it be charged automatically? Otherwise  I will have a problem to know where to pay the tax.

A: The garbage tax and property tax CAN NOT be automatically paid from your bank account. Therefore, from abroad it is more convenient to pay this tax by bank transfer. Almost all the municipalities on Lake Como published on their websites their bank account data for paying taxes from abroad.

But if you are in doubt, or do not quickly find this information on the website of the Municipality, it is better to write directly to the tax office (Ufficio Tributi). For the city of Tremezzina it will be the following address

tributi@comune.tremezzina.co.it

Q: Dear Hanna, As I mentioned in e-mail below me and R. are updating our legal documentation. We have a question if we need a specific  Italian “last will” (or if the Swedish is good enough) in order to regulate the property in Italy if someone of us pass away?

A: The law applicable to your inheritance will be the law of the country of which you are a resident.

But the inheritance for real estate located in Italy will be processed according to the procedure provided for by Italian law.

Therefore, if you are preparing a will in your country in your own language, be sure to mention in a separate paragraph how you plan to manage your assets in Italy, movable (for example, your account in an Italian bank) and immovable (a description of your property can be found in your Italian notarial deed of sale)

You can also  make a will for the Italian property  only with an Italian notary public.  About the will on the website of Italian notaries in English can be read here

Please check all information with your trusted lawyer.