Couple catch Italy property renovation bug

An Italy property renovation project designed to create a dream home has turned into a new way of life for one couple.Dan Blagg from Dover, Delaware, US and his Italian partner Francesco Bianchini moved to a hilltop town in Umbria in 2003 with the intention of creating their perfect Italy property, only to discover they [...]

By |2009-08-04T17:18:24+01:00July 30th, 2009|Articles|

Italy property beside the sea a stable investment?

Italy property owners do love to be beside the seaside, according to a new report by an Italian estate agent conglomerate.Anyone investing in Italy property in Calabria and Basilicata in the last couple of years will have found the value of their holiday homes untroubled by the recent trend for property market slumps in some [...]

By |2009-08-04T17:19:40+01:00July 29th, 2009|Articles|

Italy property touched by the hand of God?

Anyone seeking a heavenly Italy property investment may want to consider renovating an old church, it has been claimed.Churches are in high demand by those seeking Italy property, according to estate agents GK Italian Property, with the finest examples often hidden away in lesser-know rural communities, making them ripe for investment.The firm's Gemma Knowles tells [...]

By |2009-08-04T17:21:14+01:00July 29th, 2009|Articles|

Employee flexibility provides Italy property boost?

People seeking Italy property as a holiday investment may be interested to know that British employers are reportedly becoming more accommodating over holiday dates.As new research revealsthat many employees choosing an Italy property for their holiday this year will take their work with them, John Lewis and Waitrose claimed the culture change had resulted in [...]

By |2009-07-27T09:53:42+01:00July 23rd, 2009|Articles|

High returns for Italy property

Italy property at the higher end of the price spectrum can yield excellent returns for investors, it has been claimed.Linda Travella, of Italy property estate agent Casa Travella, states that a competitive property market and continued tourist interest in the country mean that holiday rental investments in popular areas are a safe investment for Italy [...]

By |2009-07-21T10:18:25+01:00July 15th, 2009|Articles|

Italy property recommended for beach lovers

The popular Calabria region has been recommended as a perfect location for anyone seeking an Italy property on the coast.The region is particularly recommended to those who would prefer to purchase Italy property out-with the country's main cities and is cited as having the potential to prove a very profitable investment for house buyers, write-about-propety.com [...]

By |2009-07-21T10:19:17+01:00July 8th, 2009|Articles|

Stay at home Brits rent out Italy property

The number of Brits electing to holiday at home during the recession is leading to bargain rentals for those wishing to trial Italy property, it has been claimed.Recent statistics from Domegos.co.uk have shown a 157 per cent increase in holiday homes entering the rental market, meaning those wishing to experience life in an Italy property [...]

By |2009-07-21T10:19:44+01:00July 7th, 2009|Articles|

Find a “hidden treasure” Italy property

Italy property hunters may like to consider a home in one of Italy's "hidden treasures".The Guardian reports Ferrara is as history-rich as the neighbouring city of Florence, yet has none of the coach parties that can overwhelm the popular tourist hot spot.House hunters will find themselves inside "a well-nigh perfectly preserved medieval and Renaissance city, [...]

By |2009-06-30T11:49:31+01:00June 29th, 2009|Articles|

How to house hunt for Italy property

Northern Tuscany is place which is "impossible" to visit without searching for an Italian property.Author Roma Tearne wrote an article for the Times enthusing about the delights of the Italian region following her recent travels with her husband there.He was interested in experiencing a part of Italy that is off the beaten track and away [...]

By |2009-06-26T09:33:40+01:00June 24th, 2009|Articles|

Expat finds happiness in Italian property

A British expat living in Tuscany, Italy has been telling the Telegraph how to enjoy the simple things in life.Emma Williams told the newspaper that a recent visit to Italy from her parents had made her wake up and appreciate what she had.She said: I noticed simple things that made me smile - the things [...]

By |2009-06-26T09:33:41+01:00June 24th, 2009|Articles|