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My place is between Lakes Orta and Maggiore, and I have used Flybe in the past to fly from Birmingham to Milan Malpensa.Looking for flights in Sept/Oct, I was disappointed at the high costs - so went to the Easyjet site to look at the Luton to Tur

Thu, 08/20/2009 - 04:27

I have often advocated swinging up through Belgium when travelling from UK to Italy, on the grounds of the cheap petrol in Luxembourg and toll free motorways. I did this route again a couple of weeks ago, but found the roadworks on the Dunkirk-Lil

Tue, 07/28/2009 - 09:32

 I thought it might help people not break the law [or get caught breaking it] to some info on speed cameras they might come across in driving down to Italy. [This really applies to people like me who don’t have a sat-nav that tells them all the in

Sat, 07/04/2009 - 11:03

When driving to Italy, [Lake Maggiore area], from Calais, I almost always drive up towards Dunkirk and then head East towards Luxembourg.   The reasons for doing so is simple:-

    Fri, 07/03/2009 - 12:52

    If you are driving down to Italy, this regularly updated AA site gives you the latest info on fuel prices across Europe.  Its useful for deciding where to fill up. Note - in Luxembourg, [where I always fill up - its worth the minor detour from Cal

    Thu, 07/02/2009 - 05:32

    .     I heard this today on Radio 4.  I take it you already know of tough and bough and cough and dough?Others may stumble, but not you,On hiccough, thorough, lough** and through.Well done!

    Sat, 06/20/2009 - 16:58

    .   I'm considering handing over ownership of my Italian Holiday Home to my kids. Does anyone know

    • How easy this is to do, and how costly?
    • Whether this can be done in the UK - or do I have to do it in Italy?
    Fri, 06/19/2009 - 04:54

    Comments posted

    Mon, 09/25/2017 - 10:10

    Assuming it is all taxed in the UK, I can see where the Commercialist is coming from - do you have any income earned in Italy?

    Fri, 09/22/2017 - 09:38

    ."I have had indirect contact with a solicitor and basically it is possible but there are conditions I wished to clarify."I really think you need to shell out and get formal legal advice

    Thu, 09/21/2017 - 06:15

    Me - NoModi - probably notAs you are not getting the answers that I think you were hoping for  - you need to talk to a local Lawyer

    Tue, 09/19/2017 - 12:05

    "........... the damp and neglect is affecting out house which has it coming throught the walls, we have already several times repaired his roof ........."Thats a totally different issue to squatting - I think its the sort of problem you can raise with your Comune [via Geometra or Architect or even Lawyer?]Not sure, but I think this type of problem has cropped up bfore on the forum.  Perhaps others may be able to give more advice.

    Mon, 09/18/2017 - 07:10

    You don't own the room - don't use it.

    Thu, 09/14/2017 - 14:50

    Usual question - have you spoken to others in the area that have Pools?

    Wed, 09/13/2017 - 15:40

    Have you asked the Hotel if they have any recommendations?

    Sun, 09/10/2017 - 07:18

    Have you asked the locals whether they can recommend anyone?Also - do allow time for the wood to be properly 'seasoned'

    Sun, 09/10/2017 - 07:16

    Don't forget that if your budget is only E15,000 [or did you mean E150K?] that there are costs involved in completing on the purchase;-

    • Estate Agent fees - buyer usually pays some/half of the estate agents fees
    • Notary fees
    • House purchase taxes

    So make sure you find out what [approx] the costs will be before committing to the purchase. Good Luck

    Thu, 09/07/2017 - 06:50

    What area are you thinking of moving to?