Incentives
To kickstart the economy the government have redesigned some of the incentives available.
The most appealing is an incentive of 110% for certain works done on … Read more
Holiday rentals – the new law
Short term lets – the code to combat evasion. A synopsis of an article in Repubblica on 26 June 2019
Short term lets – holiday … Read more
Notary deposit
The seller and/or the buyer can now ask for the balance of the sale paid at act, is deposited with the notary until the … Read more
A house for 1 euro
A house for 1 euro
The latest Sicilian comune to offer houses for 1 euro is Sambuca, a hill town above Agrigento.
It’s an inviting … Read more
Buying Off Plan
All change from 16 March if you are planning to buy a property off plan. You will now need a compromesso (preferably done by a … Read more
An offer you can’t refuse
It’s now official, and it’s tempting.
If you are a pensioner who has not been resident in Italy for the five years running up to … Read more
Buying in …
The 2016 editions of Buying in Sicily and Buying in Italy are now available from www.buyinginsicily.com and www.buyinginitaly.com. The Amazon site will soon be updated … Read more
The buying process
There are usually three steps involved in buying a property in Italy. The only one required by law is the final act of rogito, … Read more
Do’s and Don’ts When Buying a Property
Dont be rushed or pressured into signing a compromesso or proposta di acquisto. These are important documents and shouldn’t be taken lightly. The compromesso is … Read more