I am looking at buying a property in

 see >  http://www.lifeinitaly.it/Testimonial/index.phpfor reference .. 

It depends where and what you want to buy.  Banks are very chary about giving mortgages on rural properties and older properties in Sicily, and the paperwork you need to supply is vast.   If you can get a second mortgage on a UK property it is undoubtedly easier than launching into the Italian system. 

 second mortgage in euro or pounds ? at what interest rate ? .. https://www.moneysupermarket.com/mortgages/results/#?goal=3&types=1&types=2&types=3&types=4&types=5then >  3, 4, 5 %  The REAL DEAL ...  

Interessante articolo, Aimeh , in Italiano  http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/mondo/2016-04-15/in-danimarca-accade-davvero-cliente-anziche-pagare-riceve-banca-interessi-proprio-mutuo-174641.shtml?uuid=AC9AEd8C