394 Purchasing property in Sardinia

I am currently looking to purchase a small apartment in Sardinia and would be grateful to hear from anyone who can recommend a legal advisor who can handle all the conveyancy requirements in addition to translating all legal documents into English for me.
If anyone knows of an English speaking surveyor, again I would be grateful for their contact details.
I have looked through the forums and whilst there are links to estate agents and alike, all seem to deal with mainland Italy. Being a total beginner in the "Italian experience", recommendations from people who have "been there and done it" are far more appealing that picking a name from an advert and crossing my fingers !

Many thanks for any assistance

Chris.

Category
Legal

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/11/2005 - 09:10

I have been using an Internatianal law firm based in London to buy a property in Abruzzo and they have experienced Italian lawyers based here and associates in Italy. Very helpful, particularly if you are not fluent in Italian. Their web site is very informative and gives you a rough idea of the system and likely costs.

[url]www.europelaw.com[/url]

Good luck!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 04/27/2006 - 13:36

When we bought our apartment in Pula Sardinia, we used a company called sardohousing. The agent Sjoerd (shord) is from Holland, speaks perfect English and Italian and is one of the most kindest and most helpful person you could wish to meet. He arranged everything for us including the notary where we had all paperwork translated into English. He took us very gently through the process and nothing was too much trouble for him. He arranged accomodation for our visits to Cagliari and can put you in touch with tradesmen and professionals.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 04/28/2006 - 06:36

Where are you thinking of buying?We have just bought a house in Villasimius through [url]www.myvillainsardinia.com[/url] they may be able to help.

Millerman hows life in Pula?Nice town by the way.You do'nt have a contact for a plumber do you??

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 04/28/2006 - 21:16

Hi PAS 55. Sorry but when we had the bathroom fitted a local plumbers merchant arranged for the plumber to fit everything whilst we were in England. We didn't have any contact. Life in Pula is fantastic and I can't wait to retire! I only hope Cagliari escape the drop from Serie A and that would make this year perfect.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 04/29/2006 - 09:08

Pula was the first place we stayed at in Sardinia,a lovely villa just by the beach fantastic.We where there again in Feb' when they had a festa.We ended up in bar were most of the locals where a bit drunk!We got talking to a bloke who had not spoken English for 20 years and his mate who learned it while working in Holland a funny evening:o :o

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 04/29/2006 - 09:41

I can't believe how friendly the natives are and how everyone wants to talk, invite you for meals etc. In all the years that we went to various parts of Spain and Greece we were never invited anywhere (unless we were paying!) we have totally fallen for the island and can't wait to become true natives. The only problem we have is we try very hard to converse in Italian and get better, but all the people want to try and talk English! How is life in Villasimius

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/02/2006 - 08:59

[QUOTE=millerman] but all the people want to try and talk English! How is life in Villasimius[/QUOTE]

It's great ours is a holiday home moved in March still running round buying furniture.We live just a 10 minute drive from Luton airport which great.Yep your right about them all wanting to use their English(makes you lazy) the people are very friendly.Where back out on the 13th of May!!