Mediation in matters of real rights

Property, easements, usufruct and other real rights

Directed and coordinated by Attorney Manuela Gucciardo

What is mediation in property rights matters and when is it needed?

Mediation in matters of real property rights is a rapid and confidential means of resolving disputes regarding the ownership of registered real estate and personal property, possession, and other limited real property rights (such as easements, usufruct, use, habitation, surface rights, emphyteusis, and collateral). It is one of the matters for which mediation is a prerequisite for admissibility of legal proceedings, allowing the parties to explore negotiated solutions prior to trial.

Concordia et Ius, a mediation body accredited by the Ministry of Justice, manages these disputes with dedicated procedures that clarify respective rights, establish stable agreements, and reduce litigation times and costs, including in connection with land registry and notarial matters.


Why trust Concordia et Ius

Mediation in property matters is directed and coordinated by Attorney Manuela Gucciardo, a cassation lawyer with extensive experience in civil disputes and property relations, a civil mediator, and ADR trainer at Concordia et Ius. Through her coordination with the Organization's Head, she ensures:

  • Selection of mediators with specific expertise in property, easements, adverse possession and guarantee rights
  • structured working method, with attention to technical aspects (borders, distances, titles, transcriptions) and to the relationships between the Parties
  • Regular specialized contributions (operational notes, training sessions, thematic focuses) dedicated to the mediation of real rights, coordinated with the most recent regulatory and jurisprudential developments.


How does mediation in real rights matters work at Concordia et Ius?

  • Submit your application online or in person: Start Mediation
  • Indicates:
  • the Parties involved (owners, possessors, neighbours, holders of limited real rights)
  • the object of the conflict (e.g. boundaries, right of way, adverse possession, usufruct, mortgage)
  • the indicative value of the dispute
  • useful documentation (purchase deeds, plans, inspections, appraisals, photographs).
  • The Secretariat will schedule the first meeting promptly, in person or via videoconference, in accordance with current legislation on mediation, including online mediation.
  • The procedure is conducted in accordance with impartiality, confidentiality, and predetermined timeframes and costs. If necessary, trusted experts (surveyors, engineers, notaries) designated by the Parties or the Organization may be involved.
  • The agreements reached can constitute an enforceable title and, where necessary, the basis for transcription or land registry updating by a Notary, allowing the structure of real rights between the Parties to be stabilized.

Discover our team of Trainers and Mediators

In person and online

Mediation in matters of real rights can take place:

  • in person, at the Concordia et Ius offices in Sicily
  • online, via videoconferencing platforms that guarantee identification of the parties, confidentiality of communication, digital signature of the minutes, and regular release of documentation.

This flexibility allows for the easy involvement of co-owners, neighbors, professionals, and consultants, even if they are located in different locations, without sacrificing the technical quality and safety of the process.

Subjects covered

Subjects covered in Mediation (real rights)

At Concordia et Ius, mediation in matters of real rights includes, among others:

  • actions to claim and establish ownership
  • Disputes on possession, qualified possession and adverse possession
  • creation, modification or extinction of easements (passage, view, discharge, power lines, pipes, etc.)
  • disputes over usufruct, use, habitation, surface rights and emphyteusis
  • disputes over boundaries, encroachments, legal distances, immissions and lights/views
  • relationships between co-owners of undivided assets (management, attributions, adjustments)
  • real rights of guarantee (pledge, mortgage) and their impact on the relationships between the parties
  • Out-of-court agreements for land registry corrections, subdivisions, mergers, and border adjustments.


Advantages of Mediation in Real Rights Matters

  • Quick and neutral resolution, avoiding family conflicts and costly judgments
  • Predetermined costs – request a transparent quote now
  • Online and digital procedures for remote participation
  • Multidisciplinary support with industry experts and technicians
  • Tax credits on legal fees and expenses under current legislation
  • Maximum confidentiality in negotiations


Specialist contributions on property rights

Concordia et Ius draws on the experience of nationally recognized professionals, who provide specialized contributions dedicated to real rights, with particular attention to:

  • Mediation in disputes regarding boundaries, easements, and legal distances
  • adverse possession and negotiated management of situations of prolonged possession
  • agreements on usufruct, bare ownership and real security rights
  • practical implications of mediation agreements on transcriptions, transfers and land registry arrangements.

The insights are designed to provide users, lawyers, and technicians with up-to-date operational tools and concrete solutions, specifically dedicated to the area of property rights.

For further information or to set up a mediation procedure regarding property rights under the coordination of Attorney Manuela Gucciardo, please use the dedicated form on the Start Mediation page.


FAQ - Mediation in Real Property Rights Matters: Attorney Manuela Gucciardo Answers

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Che cos’è la mediazione in materia di diritti reali?
È una procedura stragiudiziale che consente di risolvere controversie su proprietà, possesso e altri diritti reali (es. servitù, usufrutto, uso, abitazione, superficie, ipoteca) tramite l’intervento di un Mediatore imparziale, evitando o riducendo il ricorso al giudice.
In quali casi è particolarmente utile la Mediazione sui diritti reali?
È indicata per liti su confini, sconfinamenti, servitù di passaggio o di veduta, usucapione, comproprietà litigiosa, immissioni (rumori, fumi, odori), gestione di cortili, strade private, tetti e sottotetti.
La Mediazione in materia di diritti reali è obbligatoria per legge?
Sì, le controversie in materia di diritti reali rientrano tra quelle per cui il tentativo di mediazione è condizione di procedibilità della domanda giudiziale.
Chi può attivare la Mediazione su diritti reali presso Concordia et Ius?
Può presentare istanza qualunque soggetto coinvolto nel rapporto reale: proprietari, comproprietari, confinanti, titolari di servitù o di altri diritti reali, nonché i loro eredi o aventi causa.
Come si avvia concretamente la procedura?
È sufficiente compilare la domanda (anche online), indicare le parti, l’oggetto della lite e allegare i principali documenti (atti di acquisto, planimetrie, visure, eventuali perizie); la segreteria concorda poi la data del primo incontro di Mediazio
Che ruolo ha l’Avv. Manuela Gucciardo nella mediazione in materia di diritti reali?
Svolge funzioni di direzione scientifica, coordina il settore, supporta il Responsabile dell'Organismo nella selezione dei Mediatori più adatti al singolo caso e contribuisce alla definizione di linee operative e approfondimenti specialistici sulle controversie reali.
Gli incontri possono svolgersi anche da remoto?
Sì, la procedura può tenersi in presenza o in videoconferenza, garantendo identificazione delle parti, riservatezza delle comunicazioni e sottoscrizione digitale dei verbali e dell’eventuale accordo.
È possibile coinvolgere tecnici come Geometri, Ingegneri o Notai?
Sì, nelle liti che richiedono valutazioni tecniche (confini, distanze, frazionamenti, usucapione) è frequente il coinvolgimento di tecnici di fiducia delle parti o indicati nell’ambito della procedura, così come il raccordo con il notaio per la trascrizione degli accordi.
Quale valore ha l’accordo raggiunto in Mediazione?
L’accordo, se conforme ai requisiti di legge e regolarmente sottoscritto, può costituire titolo esecutivo e, se necessario, essere utilizzato come base per atti notarili, trascrizioni e aggiornamenti catastali.
Cosa accade se non si raggiunge un accordo?
La Mediazione si conclude con un verbale di esito negativo; le Parti restano libere di rivolgersi al giudice, avendo tuttavia assolto l’onere del tentativo obbligatorio e chiarito meglio le rispettive posizioni, il che spesso agevola eventuali soluzioni successive.

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