@M Hunt
Welsh expat in Italy
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About me
Welsh
Lives in Città della Pieve, Umbria
Registration: 15 June 2017
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Mortgages as foreigners by demi88proud
Hiya,We are wanting to buy a house in Italy to rent out as a summer holiday home / villa. we would need to get a mortgage but are unsure if house much deposit we would need as foreigners.Please could anyone offer advice on this. Thanks
Normally a 10% deposit, non refundable if you have signed the ''promise to buy'' compramesso and then change your mind before completing the sale. Some agents also want their commission plus vat at the same time not waiting for the deal to be ... Read More
Renovating in Tuscany by MyTuscany
I recently bought a house in Italy and will be going as soon as things calm down. It’s in Tuscany between Arezzo and Florence. Id love to connect to anyone else who is looking to renovate, is renovating or have renovated. Would be lovely to ...
It depends on the type of building, a typical farmhouse/Casale probably, independent villa maybe. The more rural areas more likely to find stables, garages and dependences in varying states of repair. Read More
Looking to retire to the Tuscany or Umbria regions by sejis3015
Hello,I am looking to retire to the Tuscany or Umbria regions in a few years. I have visited a couple of times and am heading back for a couple of months this winter.When friends ask me "Why Italy?" my response (after "It's Italy, duh!") is ...
We've been here for 17 years, we ran B&B/self catering holiday apartment upstairs, we live downstairs but now want to downsize and explore some more. Cetona is beloved by many Americans and in the summer it is packed with visitors, most ... Read More
Looking to retire to the Tuscany or Umbria regions by sejis3015
Hello,I am looking to retire to the Tuscany or Umbria regions in a few years. I have visited a couple of times and am heading back for a couple of months this winter.When friends ask me "Why Italy?" my response (after "It's Italy, duh!") is ...
I don't know the town so unsure of its location unless you mean Cortona? Which is a hill town with a southerly outlook to lake Trasimeno.November and December are uncertain months both sun and showers, 3 seasons in one day can be expected and if ... Read More
Looking to retire to the Tuscany or Umbria regions by sejis3015
Hello,I am looking to retire to the Tuscany or Umbria regions in a few years. I have visited a couple of times and am heading back for a couple of months this winter.When friends ask me "Why Italy?" my response (after "It's Italy, duh!") is ...
Hi again, We live in the Umbrian/Tuscan border near Cetona, the advantages are lower taxes and comune charges while we enjoy the Tuscan countryside. Buses can be fickle although if you are not on a deadline they're great modes of transport, some are ... Read More
New members of the Italy forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Italy forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your expat ...
Hi,Can I suggest that before you visit you decide on the landscape you prefer? Italy is a very diverse country, mountains, lakes, seas, valleys and plains, it makes no sense to stay in an area where you will feel hemmed in by mountains or exposed on ... Read More
Real estate agent by nrlamler
Hello all I am new to this forum. I have read previous posts with interest because we are currently looking for a property in central Italy. I am hoping to find some guidance and benefit from the experience of people who have navigated through the ...
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Real estate agent by nrlamler
Hello all I am new to this forum. I have read previous posts with interest because we are currently looking for a property in central Italy. I am hoping to find some guidance and benefit from the experience of people who have navigated through the ...
Hi,We understand your confusion regarding agents as like any profession there are some who are just out to take you for what they can get. It is quite common for the agent to get commission from bot seller and buyer, even when accredited but we are ... Read More
Jobs for American RN part time? by pjwilli358
Or not.
I believe to work in Italy you have to be fully conversant in Italian, both written and spoken, be resident and have your qualifications translated into Italian and notarized, for the authorities to evaluate and even then you may be required to do a ... Read More
Looking for suggestions on towns to live in Tuscany by Celestinoanna
Hi. I'm looking to retire in Tuscany from the U.S. I've just started the process of researching towns. I'm hoping to make a move in September. Ideally I'd like to end up with a farmhouse near a friendly town very close by. But to begin, I'll visit ...
Citta della Pieve has lots of services, Castiglione del lago, the old town is on a small peninsular jutting into the lake that said mosquitos can be an issue with lake side properties despite the counsel spraying if it gets very bad. Old Chiusi is ... Read More
Looking for suggestions on towns to live in Tuscany by Celestinoanna
Hi. I'm looking to retire in Tuscany from the U.S. I've just started the process of researching towns. I'm hoping to make a move in September. Ideally I'd like to end up with a farmhouse near a friendly town very close by. But to begin, I'll visit ...
P.s we also moved from Wales, we used to live near Tenby Read More
Looking for suggestions on towns to live in Tuscany by Celestinoanna
Hi. I'm looking to retire in Tuscany from the U.S. I've just started the process of researching towns. I'm hoping to make a move in September. Ideally I'd like to end up with a farmhouse near a friendly town very close by. But to begin, I'll visit ...
Hi,When we moved to Italy 16 years ago we too started our search in Tuscany but he prices and subsequent costs, comune charges etc, were so much more than neighbouring Umbria that we settled on the Tuscan/Umbrian border near Citta della Pieve within ... Read More
Which country is the best for expat family by suraj chathuranga
Dear All,I’m looking for advice to move any safe and peaceful country with my family ( me/wife / two wonderful daughters).me and my wife don’t have any paper qualifications.but have over 10 years hotel experience- mid management.i want ...
@suraj chathurangaHi any EU country supplies schools free unless you want private ones and fees are very high, and education will be in the language of the country you settle in so you may need extra classes with a tutor for your girls so they ... Read More
Wasp Infestation by trevorcarroll1
HiWe own a house on the Abruzzo/Lazio border near Carsoli and have found the property has been infested by wasps, or at least one room has. We are experiencing problems trying to find someone or some company who will deal with the problem. We ...
@Metwalli Yassein Please do not ever suggest using animals to clear wasps, bees or hornets they could be stung to death.!!Go to the ferramenta and buy an insecticide designed to kill wasps/hornets in a canister that will spray up to 3 meters or ... Read More
Selling a House by fidobsa
Last night I had an email from my neighbour saying she wants to sell her house and asking if I knew of European websites where her advert would be seen by people in other countries. I realised that I was out of touch with this as I've not gone ...
Look at www.4321.com or just put a search into google or international property sites Read More