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Registration: 09 July 2018

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3 years ago
Meghana Prakash95

Permesso di soggiorno Ricevuta by Meghana Prakash95

Hi , I am an Indian Student studying in Italy( Venice) I hold an expired Permesso And I have the renewal receipt for the new one ( la ricevuta) I wanted to know if I can travel back (from Turkey) to Italy with an expired Permesso and ricevuta ?

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Hi, Generally talking you can travel if you have already applied for the renewal, and even though your permit has expired. However you cannot travel from or to other Countries rather than Italy and your Country of origin, even if just for a short ... Read More

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4 years ago
tillsonb

Recommend a mortgage specialist to help purchase a property in Italy? by tillsonb

Can anyone recommend a mortgage advisor/specialist that can help us purchase a property in Italy? We are happy to look at either an italian mortgage or a UK mortgage but are struggling to find anyone who can get the process moving. Thanks in ...

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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

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4 years ago
tillsonb

Recommend a mortgage specialist to help purchase a property in Italy? by tillsonb

Can anyone recommend a mortgage advisor/specialist that can help us purchase a property in Italy? We are happy to look at either an italian mortgage or a UK mortgage but are struggling to find anyone who can get the process moving. Thanks in ...

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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

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4 years ago
Loïc

How to cope with stress and anxiety in Italy ? by Loïc

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 ...

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Hi Loïc, 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

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4 years ago
Loïc

How to entertain kids in Italy during lockdown? by Loïc

Hello everyone, As countries are being locked down one after another, Italy is no exception and as a parent, the situation is oftenly new: entertaining children and working remotely. How do you explain the situation in Italy or globally to ...

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Hi Loïc, 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

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4 years ago
Mike and Michelle

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 ...

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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

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4 years ago
happygirl88

Seizure in Italy? by happygirl88

Hello everybody, in Germany, there’s the Pfändung, 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 ...

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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

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4 years ago
arcangelica

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 ...

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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

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5 years ago
mamoez

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 ...

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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

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5 years ago
mamoez

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 ...

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5 years ago
firefly62

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 ...

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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

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5 years ago
asadnac

Realtor Recommendations by asadnac

Hi all - my hubs and I are looking in Italy in the Abruzzo area for our new place. You cannot beat the quality to price ratio happening there. We wonder though if any of you have info and recommendations about realtors - what to look out for, have ...

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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

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6 years ago
enncee

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 - ...

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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

Luxury Law replied to a thread
6 years ago
GuestPoster356

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?

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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

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6 years ago
stef7sa

Choice of real estate agent by stef7sa

Hi I was always told that in buying a house in Italy you are as a buyer always stuck with the agent of the seller and have to pay commission to him too. Now I heard that you may indeed bring your own agent and both agents have to cooperate and you ...

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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