Needing some advise !  We have

Maybe I asked too much   can anyone tell me is it better to be resident or non resident which way is the best from money matters to bills etc..    Thanks 

Unless you are going tp live in Italy, I would suggest that the simplest thing to do is not apply for residency, but accept that as a non-resident you cannot have the property as Prima Casa. In other words you will have to pay the IMU  tax. But not Income Tax, which you could be liable for as a residentI think all [?] other property related taxes are not affected by whether you have residency, but you will have to pay more for the [basic] electricity supplied to your property.  You also cannot buy a car if not rsident. [I know people say that you should be able to, but you cannot]Italy is so bureaucratic that applying for anything [inc residency] is a time wasting nightmare.

I think Al sums it up nicely. The question has been asked many times on here and other forums and is really quite complex and down to personal circumstances. This post last month may be of some help or hindrance depending on how you view it.

Thank you  both for advise this has greatly helped