DolceRight Find & Secure

Italy's property system doesn't operate the way most foreigners expect. Listings aren't verified before they go live. Legality is often confirmed at the very end of the transaction — not the beginning. Responsibility is divided between professionals who each handle their own piece, with no one automatically making sure everything matches. What you see in a property is not always what it costs to own it. None of this is hidden. It's just not explained. DolceRight Find & Secure explains it — before you need to learn it the hard way. WHAT THE APP COVERS The app includes two layers of content: The Orientation — a 12-screen walkthrough of the structural realities of the Italian property market. How listings work, how agents operate, how legality gets confirmed, how transaction costs add up, and what ownership actually means in practice. The Topics Section — 13 screens of in-depth content across 4 modules, drawn directly from the companion ebook by Jan Savolainen: Module 0: First Steps — How to get your Codice Fiscale before you need it, and why the timing matters more than most buyers realise. Module 1: The Listing System — How the Italian agent system actually works, why no MLS exists, and how to read a listing like someone who understands what's missing from it. Module 2: Due Diligence & Legality — Why legality is confirmed late in the Italian transaction, the documents that matter before you commit, and the roles of the four professionals involved — including what each one does not cover. Module 3: Offer & Closing — The three-stage transaction sequence (Proposta, Compromesso, Rogito), what makes a strong offer, what must be in your Compromesso before you sign it, and the real cost of acquisition beyond the purchase price. Module 4: Incentives & Tax — The 7% flat tax for qualifying foreign pensioners, Prima Casa, and one-euro programs — with their actual qualifying conditions, not the headline version. Every screen includes a first-person quote from Jan Savolainen, a direct link to the relevant chapter in the companion ebook, and where applicable a copyable checklist you can take into your transaction. WHO THIS IS FOR DolceRight Find & Secure is for foreign nationals who are seriously considering buying or renting property in Italy — whether you're at the early research stage or already viewing properties. It's particularly relevant for buyers in Puglia, Tuscany, Umbria, and the coastal regions where international buyer activity is highest. It is not a real estate agent. It is not a lawyer. It will not tell you which property to buy. What it will do is make sure you understand what you're walking into — the system, the property, the transaction — before you're standing in the middle of it wondering why nobody warned you. COMPANION EBOOK The Unwritten Rules of Buying Property in Italy by Jan Savolainen is available on Amazon Kindle. Every module in the app references the relevant chapter so you can go deeper on any topic. PART OF A SERIES Find & Secure is the first app in the DolceRight suite, focused on the search and purchase phase. DolceRight: Renovate & Settle covers the renovation and renovation settlement phase.