how we operate

We at Live in It prefer to work with clients directly, in person, whenever possible. Please call us or contact us via e-mail. Once we have an idea of your requirements we will send you a list of possible properties.
Live In It wishes to reach a greater number of customers who might be interested in the estates that we offer. It has a precise strategy for doing so. Live In It:

-is part of Italian and International MLSs based on the cooperation between estate agents, such as the FIAIP (Federation of Professional Estate Agents), and Prestige-mls (European MLS of estate agents dealing with luxury properties);

-exchanges its property portfolio with the main estate agents in Rome, operating in the most prestigious neighbourhoods;

-exchanges its property portfolio with estate agents nationwide, covering the most sought-after holiday destinations;
-advertises extensively, especially on the web.

 
The distinctive feature of our business strategy, however, is the personal relationship of trust and collaboration we develop with our clients. Indeed, we can rely on them to recommend our agency to their acquaintances. In this way, a tight network of clients is formed by word of mouth, fostering a friendly and trusted atmosphere that is essential to our work.


Our aim is to provide a complete service, following our clients through every step of the process.

When buying a property, we will:
-    Send you a list of possible properties for sale
-    Organise visits to the selected properties
-    Prepare written offers to be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a cheque from the prospective buyer. The cheque will be held by the agency on behalf of the client and given to the seller only once the offer has been accepted
-    Follow the buyer through the legal process of the preliminary agreement for the sale and the drawing up of the final deed under the supervision of the lawyers of both parties
-    Take care of registering the property with the municipal property tax (ICI) office
-    Take care of registering the utilities under the name of the new owner.

The agency’s mediation fee is 3 percent of the sale price plus IVA (20%) both for the buyer and for the seller.


When renting furnished or unfurnished properties for long periods, we will:
-   Send a list of possible properties for rent long term
-    Organise visits to the selected properties
-    Prepare written offers to be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a cheque from the lessor. The deposit will be held by the agency on his or her behalf and given to the owner only once the offer has been accepted
-    Prepare the rental contract
-    Read the meters measuring consumption of utilities and calculate amounts owed
-    Register the rental contract with the authorities
-    Consign to the police the required documentation for relinquishing the property.

The agency’s fee is the equivalent of one month’s rent plus IVA (20%) both for the renter and for the landlord.


When renting furnished properties short term or for vacation periods, we will:
-    Send list of proposed properties via e-mail with a selection of photographs
-    Help clients in selecting properties and in obtaining the best options according to his or her requirements (e.g. household staff, special services, etc.)
-    At the time of reserving the property, arrange for the client to send the owner a deposit equal to 30 percent of the total rental
-    At the time of consigning the property, arrange for the client to pay the balance of the total rental together with a security deposit to be returned at the end of the rental period
-    Register the rental contract if the rental period exceeds 30 days
-    Consign to the police the required documentation at the time of quitting the property
-    Read the meters and calculate the consumption of utilities when these are not included in the rental agreement.

The agency fee is 20%  of the rental included in the final price, unless otherwise specified.