Investors who are looking to purchase property in Italy are today being reminded to take their time when looking for their ideal Italian home. They are also being told to note the differences which occur between buying there and buying in the UK.

This is because many homes in Italy can be very compact in size, of course, this depends on where they are situated. A local estate agent manager commented on this, saying “Apartments don’t usually have many bedrooms and villas often have small gardens…In addition, most apartments won’t come with a car park, so it may be necessary to rent a space nearby.”

Prices in the country have reached a stable, low level and now really is the best time to buy if you want to invest in Italian property. Recent figures show that house sales in Italy fell last year by 6.6% and prices in 13 major cities decreased.

For details of property for sale in Italy visit the Italian listings on Rightmove Overseas. One way to save money when buying in Italy is to use a currency specialist when transferring your pounds into euros to complete the purchase of your property. For more information on this, contact Smart Currency Exchange.

To understand the full step-by-step process to buying a property in Italy, collect The Overseas Guides Company’s ‘Italy Property Buying Guide’