Hi all, We have been

Advice;-

• Don't offer the asking price - 25% - 30% under is a good start.  People are desperate to sell
• Remember - you'll probably have to pay some of the estate agents fee.
• Is it holiday home - look at how many ways you can get there - look at what airports/operators are available - if only 1,  what happens if it shuts
• Permanent home - what work is available [especially if your Italian isn't good.

When I bought my holiday home [just under 50% of original asking price, 13 years ago], I worked on the assumption that if things went wrong [they haven't yet], I could lose all my money [I haven't yet]

Thanks so much Alan h.

Great advice from Alan, I would add, as I am sure you will know, there will be a reason for the low price. Does it have all utilities? What access roads does it have to the house i.e. could you drive along it with 1m of snow on it?