Buying property in Italy shouldn’t feel like a leap into the unknown.
Whether you’re looking for a holiday home, an investment or a new life in Northern Italy, every decision matters. I combine legal insight, practical experience and local knowledge to help you understand the process before you commit. Because buying a home isn’t just about finding the right property. It’s about understanding the contracts, the costs, the risks and the opportunities.
What I can help you with.
Buying property in Northern Italy
Independent guidance before you sign
Understanding Italian procedures
Contracts, deposits (caparra) and the rogito
Renovation considerations
Local insights you won’t find in brochures
Stay before you buy
Experience Piemonte before making one of the biggest decisions of your life. Stay with us and explore the region at your own pace while viewing properties and discovering whether this lifestyle truly suits you.
Why work with me?
I’m not an estate agent. I provide independent guidance based on legal knowledge, personal experience and years of living in Piemonte.
My goal is simple: Helping you make informed decisions with confidence.
Ready to explore Italy?
Buying property in Italy is exciting. But it can also be overwhelming.
Every year, international buyers make costly mistakes, not because they are careless, but because they simply don’t know which questions to ask.
TBRC provides independent, personal boutique advice throughout the buying process.
Unlike Estate agents or Buyer Agents, I do not work on commission. My services are provided on a retainer basis at a standard hourly rate of € 125 (VAT, if applicable) with a minimum of four hours. (€ 500)
Offer for new clients: 25 % off until the end of August 2026
Every assignment is tailored to your specific situation, because every property is different. My advice is always independent, personal and objective.
Is this for you?
This service may be valuable if you are thinking about buying property in Piemonte and looking for an independent second opinion. When you’re not sure which questions to ask before signing. Buying your first property in Italy. Looking for practical guidance alongside local professionals.
What we can help you with
– Buying Property
– Preparing property viewings.
– Reviewing practical questions before making an offer.
– Identifying potential concerns that deserve further investigation.
– Helping you communicate more effectively with local professionals.
– Independent observations throughout the buying process.
– Practical support after purchase where appropriate.
– Preparing your property for the international market.
– Presentation and positioning.
– Advice before choosing an estate agent.
– Independent strategic advice during the selling process where agreed.
Topics we regularly write about on Instagram. Here I explore practical subjects such as:
Before You Decide | Property boundaries | Hidden renovation costs | Rural properties | Moisture and structural issues | Italian bureaucracy | Buying versus selling | Restoration projects | Protected buildings | Utility connections | Contracts and due diligence | Common mistakes made by foreign buyers
Each topic is based on practical experience, research and years of living in Piemonte.
Independent means independent
I do not sell property.
I do not receive commission.
I do not replace Italian estate agents, surveyors, architects, notaries or lawyers.
I work alongside them by providing independent boutique advice from the perspective of an international client.
About me
I’m Joan Mulder, a Dutch lawyer living in Piemonte. After seven years of buying, renovating, maintaining and navigating Italian property ownership, I now help international buyers make better-informed decisions. TRBC offers the type of independent advice I wish I had before making my own investment.
Let’s talk
Every assignment starts with a conversation.
If you are considering buying property in Piemonte and would like independent boutique advice, feel free to get in touch.