Homes for Sale in Novara, Between Milan and Turin

The skyline is marked by the Antonelli dome of the Basilica of San Gaudenzio. The city has a compact centre, a university campus and good rail links to Milan, Turin and the airport at Malpensa. Lakes Maggiore and Orta are within an hour, and the countryside is flat, with rice paddies.

Buyers are commuters to Milan, local families and investors. It is not a classic foreign-buyer destination, so expect Italian-language paperwork and fewer English-speaking agents.

For a second home bought on the resale market, registration tax is commonly 9% of the cadastral value, and buying from a developer adds VAT instead. Notary and agent fees come on top, bringing the total to roughly 10 to 15% in most cases; verify locally. A notary completes the deed, and you need a codice fiscale first.

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Milan, Varese, Pavia and Biella are all about an hour or less away. Como and Alessandria are a little further.