317 Advice on moving to italy

Hi

My Italian partner and I will be moving to Italy this summer, if I get the job offer in Milan I am hoping for. We have about £15,000 worth of savings, and whilst I don't know what my wage will be, I would hope for it to be at least £30,000. Currently my partner is staying at home to look after our son, but she may work when we get there.

So am I being realistic to hope to be able to buy a family home somewhere within commutable distance of Milan ? I understand italian mortgages only go up to 75%, which is a bit worrying - and there seem to be lots of extra charges too.

I'd like to buy a property, move and then start my new job, in that order - is this possible ? I would go over and rent, but I'm not too keen as it seems contracts are for 4 year periods (!)

Any help appreciated.

Category
Property Sales/Rental Advice

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/03/2005 - 08:30

Good luck in Milan.... i would rather work in southern italy for much less... have you been to milan? its a small new york city but very dirty... lots of other nationalities, you dont even feel as though your in italy... its more like a german attitude and the weather is not so good.... but you are near Liguria on the mediterrean and the italian riviera particularly in san remo . wonderful palm tree city...mild in the winter around 12 or in english 50 degrees and in summer delighful.... good luck :cool:

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 05/09/2005 - 07:41

May not offer fields of girasoli,good air and rustic stone houses but it is a fantastic city.I lived there for over 20 years!!! as a Brit.Yes it is more like New york than London,it may (now be dirtier than it then was) and yes unlike large parts of the country you DO see black/brown /yellow people. BUT
as a Brit i was entirely welcomed,be prepared to work v.hard no body leaves the office till after 7.00 pm unless you're just a secretary,nobody cares where you came from ( neither are they very interested) as everybody came from somewhere else ,italians included but they will ask you what you do and where you live (just like in NYC)i had absolutly equal opportunity when it came down to careers as any national (unlike in uk but again like NYC) was treated properly.The city offers unlimited entertainment,culture,foods (from all over the country and world) happy hours drink your mohito now,2 hours you can be skiing, at the lakes,at the seaside,in Switzerland, public transport is absolutely efficient and cheap as anywhere,if you are young enough anfd have go .go there enjoy it you're in time when you get older to leave it (i did)
if you want any info let me know-ok.-good luck.