A Guide to Buying In Italy

When we were buying our house in Italy we had no idea what we were signing up for. I found it incredibly frustrating trying to find first hand information from others who had done something similar. Few people gave specifics and the information is all over the place. So I decided to write this guide to try and answer some of the burning questions I had when we were looking to purchase a house and things I wish I had known.

In here, you will find:

• House hunt
• Websites for property hunting
• Learn what you can get for your budget
• Mortgages
• Estate agents in Italy
• Getting help with your search
• Who cannot buy in Italy
• I’ve found a house I love, now what?
• Negotiating a price
• Fees
• Survey
• Notary
• Lawyers
• Transferring funds
• The signing
• I’ve done it, I officially own a property! Now what…
• Hire cars
• Hire car insurance
• Long term car leases
• Rural addresses
• Changing utilities over
• House taxes
• TV licence
• Help, I need an English speaking doctor