Tacit Acceptance of Inheritance: What it is and why it is mandatory for selling a house
When you decide to put a property received through inheritance on the market, you often think that the Declaration of Succession (Dichiarazione di Successione) is the only document needed to proceed with the deed of sale.Then, during preliminary checks or right in front of the notary, an unexpected request pops up: “We need the deed of tacit acceptance of inheritance.”This requirement, often unknown to non-experts, generates doubts and a bit of anxiety. Let’s clarify what it is, why the law imposes it, and how it affects the sale of your home.

