Getting a Codice Fiscale in Italy is very easy and free! You can read the useful tips and opinion about it of an American in Rome: I recently met up with R for aperitivo and a chat about life in Rome. Over wine and Oasi della Birra’s buffet we talked about the poorly defined bureaucratic hurdles that one has to navigate when moving to Rome, or living anywhere else in Italy. In addition to a visa, one...
Are you buying to resell shortly? Are you thinking that one day you may selling your home? If your answer is “yes” then you must read the following suggestions by real estate experts. Here is a list of 12 mistakes that you should avoid if you don’t want to decrease the value of your home for future resale: 1. Choosing a crazy colour for your facade Although you are a colour-lover, do not choose a...
Buying your first property may be very stressful, because you don't know the market, how it works, if you are going to do a safe investment, etc. Yet, if you don't buy the first nice property you see and if you ask for help to the right people, your first real estate investment will turn into your most exciting experience ever! Here are 3 major things to consider, before making the first step into the...
Spring is coming and you are probably sorting out your Trip to Italy for some property viewings but - How many properties will you see? - How deep will you examine the properties? - Will you combine the viewings with a pleasant, relaxing holiday to see the beauty of Italy? In one question: how long will you stay? Setting out to visit your first properties is an exciting part of the process, but it's...
Italy is a beautiful country, rich in history, traditions, art and culture. Nowhere is there such a concentration of pleasure of the senses as can be found in the Bel Paese (the Beautiful Country). From art to food, from wonderful, varied countryside to flamboyant fashion, Italy has it all. The beauty of Italy is proverbial. Every year around 40.000.000 tourists visit this country. It is a real giant on...
The process of buying a hotel is quite long and complicated, but if you scrupolously follow a few rules, it will be easy and fast. The negotiation begins when the parties, one in front of the other, show a will to buy/sell the property. If you have reached this stage, it is time to lay your own cards on the table, without hiding important details for the purchase process: if the buyer really wants to buy...
Making Decisions Before You Buy a Home Sometimes it may seem difficult to find the perfect property for you: you are unique and you have desires and needs, hopes and dreams for your new home. So how can you define your ideal home? First of all: don’t look throughout all the real estate portals, if you don’t have a clear idea of what you are looking for. This is the easiest way to get confused and...
Buy a Hotel in Italy: legal aspects of investing in a hotel business in Italy There is a plethora of laws, regulations and codes to consider before becoming or for that matter being a hotelier. There is a minefield of bureaucracy to understand, ranging from licensing rules to food hygiene and fire regulations. Ignorance is no excuse in the eyes of the law if something goes wrong. The cost to remedy...
Based on prices, mortgage rates and soaring rents, there may have never been a better time in real estate history to purchase a home than right now. Here are four major reasons purchasers should consider buying. 1. Competition is about to Increase Every spring a surge of prospective purchasers enter the housing market. Like you, they will want the best home available in the best location at the best...
