Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
vani catastali
English translation:
habitable rooms
Added to glossary by
achisholm
Mar 17, 2007 10:38
17 yrs ago
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Italian term
vani catastali
Italian to English
Law/Patents
Law: Contract(s)
conveyancing
not sure why the second word is used. Is this essential to the meaning?
" .. casa di abitazione al piano terra, composta da 5 (cinque) vani catastali, avente accesso da via San Giovanni tramite cortile comune, confinante con .."
" .. casa di abitazione al piano terra, composta da 5 (cinque) vani catastali, avente accesso da via San Giovanni tramite cortile comune, confinante con .."
Proposed translations
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| 4 | habitable rooms |
Russell Jones
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| 4 -1 | cadastral rooms/environments |
stefania da prato
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Proposed translations
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habitable rooms
This is the number of rooms counted for land registry purposes, constituting the official description of the premises used in conveyancing.
"Habitable" doesn't, of course, convey that meaning literally but it is the term used in UK official documents, building regulations etc. to mean the same thing.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-03-17 13:32:07 GMT)
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I don't want to sound categoric about Cadastral - especially in a US context which I know nothing of - but can only express my opinion. Despite a 30 year career in property (US real estate) at all levels, the first time I saw the word Cadastral was on ProZ.com.
Catastale is used generically and frequently in Italian; cadastral is just not used as an equivalent in the UK. The man in the street has never heard the word and all official documents I have seen find alternative expressions according to the context.
"Habitable" doesn't, of course, convey that meaning literally but it is the term used in UK official documents, building regulations etc. to mean the same thing.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-03-17 13:32:07 GMT)
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I don't want to sound categoric about Cadastral - especially in a US context which I know nothing of - but can only express my opinion. Despite a 30 year career in property (US real estate) at all levels, the first time I saw the word Cadastral was on ProZ.com.
Catastale is used generically and frequently in Italian; cadastral is just not used as an equivalent in the UK. The man in the street has never heard the word and all official documents I have seen find alternative expressions according to the context.
Peer comment(s):
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James (Jim) Davis
: Dopn't mean to be obtuse Russel, but what about US legislation? Useful info if you happen to know.
10 mins
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| agree |
DCypher (X)
: this fits the context...and it is particularly relevant in terms of calculating stamp duty (for sale/transfer of property) and property or (even in UK this term is widely used!) cadastral tax
34 mins
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Comment: "Many thanks."
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17 mins
stefania da prato
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cadastral rooms/environments
spero di esserti stata d'aiuto ..
buon lavoro
Stefania
buon lavoro
Stefania
Peer comment(s):
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Russell Jones
: The word cadastral exists but usage is very specialised and most of the 547 cases on the web are on Italian sites.
15 mins
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non capisco il motivo del tuo disagree..il settore (legale-contratti) mi sembra sufficientemente "specialised" per usare il termine cadastral
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