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Registration: 09 July 2018
Elective Residence Visa Italy
Hi, Has anyone recently applied for National Visa? I am wondering how the Consulate handles with passports since the process is totally remotely after COVID-19? Read More
Recommend a mortgage specialist to help purchase a property in Italy?
Great to know! And you too, if you need advices in real estate, or in any other topic where I can be of help (discovering Sicily, lawyer in Milan, good food, etc.), please do let me know ;) Read More
Recommend a mortgage specialist to help purchase a property in Italy?
Hi Tillsonb, I just read your post, but maybe too late. Have you found someone who helped you with your mortgage application? We usually suggest to our clients to speak with the bank where they wish to open their bank account, or we eventually ... Read More
How to cope with stress and anxiety in Italy ? by Lo茂c
Hello everyone, The Covid19 has forced Italy to close their borders and quarantine their residents. As the situation in Italy may be getting more and more worrying, the atmosphere can be tense and stressful. This is why we invite you to share ...
Hi Lo茂c, Me again! To answer your question I can tell you a list of things I do: - My laptop is my best friend :) : if you are a freelance, part of your day will be already busy, and you will cope better with this situation. - Online gym ... Read More
How to entertain kids in Italy during lockdown?
Hi Lo茂c, I know the situation is very hard for children too. Even if they do not show their difficulties, and they are always smiling, inside them they might feel frustrated same as adults. It is necessary to make them feel that they have ... Read More
A place to call home in Southern Italy by Mike and Michelle
Hello, My wife and I are looking to purchase a cheap property in Southern Italy for future retirement. I was born in Italy to Canadian parents... We have already visited Guardia Sanfromndi but can anyone recommend another town/city that has ...
Very true! Surely there are certain rules to follow, and most of the times you need to wait for the publication of a tender notice. We know about some Municipalities that, very soon, will publish a tender note (Bando di Gara). Very often the ... Read More
Seizure in Italy? by happygirl88
Hello everybody, in Germany, there鈥檚 the Pf盲ndung, seizure in English. So if you have depts and no possibility to pay them, the bailiff comes to you and confiscates things. But some objects are safe (cannot get confiscated like these ...
Hi, In Italy a seizure can be disposed on things and properties. However there are some limits, for example: Sacred objects - clothes - beds - fridge - washing machine and all things which are necessary for the dignity of the person (the debtor). ... Read More
Purchasing a small retreat in the Valle d'Itria by arcangelica
Hello from Southern California! My husband and I will be purchasing a modest retreat (trulli/lamia/casale) in the Valle d'Itria area of Puglia. My mother is from Basilicata and when we were there, traveling all over the area, we fell in love ...
Hello Arcangelica, I know the area and it is absolutely beautiful with lots of surrounding areas to visit. Food is amazing and people are warm. There is a community of foreigners too, so you will have no problem in finding new friends who speak ... Read More
Buying a flat in Milan for expats by mamoez
Hello everybody, I just want to move to Milan in the summertime to start working for the Italian Company. The Company is located near Rozzano of Milan and I am currently trying to find out more about this area or a better location to buy a ...
Hi Matt, Thank you for your comment :) Re extra costs: - Tax: depends on your intention to move your residency to Italy or not, in the first case you will pay a much lower amount. - Agency fees are usually 3% of the property purchase, with a ... Read More
long term let Ostuni by firefly62
Hi All very happy to be here, hoping to get some insight and help. My partner and I would like to move to Ostuni in April next year, we have a happy little dog a not so happy teenage daughter, and a business we can run from the internet. Is there ...
Hi Jay, If you are abroad, it might be better for you to contact an agent or broker in the area. We know many of them in the area since we work in this sector. Alternatively, you can check in internet and see if there is a property which suits ... Read More
Realtor Recommendations
Hi! Abruzzo is a beautiful area and all you need is a comfortable home where enjoying sea, weather and nature! There are many good realtors in Abruzzo. Depending on where you wish to buy your property, we might know someone in the area. I guess that ... Read More
Buying Property in Italy by enncee
I am a UK citizen living and working in Hong Kong. I would like to buy a property in Sicily, Italy so that I can retire there (and perhaps run a holiday rental business from it). As an EU citizen, is there any paperwork that I need to complete - ...
Hi, You need to require a fiscal code at the Revenue Office, this will be released, upon request, immediately or after few days. Some offices allow you to give to your lawyer power of attorney, in this case you have to sign a document where you ... Read More
Estate agents commission by GuestPoster356
Please could somebody tell me who pays for an estate agents commission in Italy? Is it the buyer or seller and how much is the norm?
Hi, Usually both vendor and buyer pay commission to the real estate agent. Fees might go from a minimum of 2% to a maximum of 4%. Usually they ask 3%. Some agents ask to get paid at the signature of the preliminary contract, some others directly ... Read More
Choice of real estate agent
Hi Stef7sa, If you need to purchase a property in Italy and you find your dream house through the help of a real estate agent, you might need to negotiate with him and pay him a percentage when the purchase is finalized. You can always chose to ... Read More
Expired permesso di soggiorno .. urgent help please!! by Aman6677
Hello People, it's almost an emergency like situation here. my brother's permesso di soggiorno is expired on 21june 2018. and now he is without job because employer (my relative turned into fraud) told him to go and support himself. I just ...
Hi Aman6677, Usually if a permit is given for a limited amount of time, this is because the immigration office has decided not to accept that person for longer than a certain period unless very good reasons apply. Sometimes people are requested to ... Read More