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Can anyone give me a rough idea of how much a 'APE'  (House Energy cerificate) should cost me here in Northern Tuscany. I've been quoted €250 plus IVA by two Estate agents.Many thanks 

Mon, 05/21/2018 - 03:32

Hi AllWe have had a property in a small village in the Bagni di Lucca area.The Local Log supplier would like to dig a small trench across our Garden to run a water pipe to his animals (goats & sheep) the other side of our property.If we said y

Fri, 05/26/2017 - 13:11

House for SaleSunny Position in its own Large Private GardenLarge Bright Sitting-room2/3 double bedrooms, (1 ground-floor, 2 1st floor)Full Bathroom (Shower & Bath)Fully fitted kitchen/dining-room with inset Halogen hob, Under counter Oven, Gr

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 10:57

After living here in the Bagni di Lucca area of Tuscany for a few years, I have just spent a glorious week in the Correglia/Modena area of Emelia, What a difference, Tuscany now feels like a backward region. I have just enjoyed some of the best Pa

Wed, 06/15/2011 - 03:29

After living here in the Bagni di Lucca area of Tuscany for a few years, I have just spent a glorious week in the Correglia/Modena area of Emelia, What a difference, Tuscany now feels like a backward region. I have just enjoyed some of the best Pa

Wed, 06/15/2011 - 03:28

A short query regarding Residency.

Sun, 05/29/2011 - 03:37

After being here as a resident for 4/5 years, things are now getting tight Financially with the loss of the £/€ exchange rate and now inflation with food, fuel and services. So, I'm looking at renting my house in the Summer as I have found a summe

Wed, 03/30/2011 - 07:33

Jusd a quick query that someone might know the answer to, do the Supermarkets here do 'Cash Back' similar to the UK. Brianm

Wed, 02/02/2011 - 05:56

I Have a 135cm diametre Satillite Dish with LNB and mounted on a Heavy-duty ground support, all in good condition.  €75 complete Thanks Brian

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 05:05

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Thu, 05/10/2012 - 10:34

He has a commercialista and pays any tax due!! "The Agenzia will find him', is this something left over from their Commi/Fascist Government in the 80s, like when you move and the police have to come to check your actually living there, and having to register any friends coming to stay.......mumma mia, this lot are still 30 years behind.....what happened to free Europe EH!  

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 14:57

I know someone who is resident and prima casa, rents it in Summer for 2-3 months while they live in a caravan on a  campsite...Austerity and all that, they need the money...............how's that work tax wise Brianm

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 09:05

A lot of people have done that up until now! but with the new IMU tax and other austerity measures the Italians will want the differential between the UK & Italain Tax rates........oh hum!

Sun, 02/19/2012 - 06:03

Do Tell!!!!

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 13:21

The latter Esme, which is why I tried to shake it-up. This Forum has just become a expates version of the WRVS...Jam & jerusalam with everyone having a chip in on every subject posted as a thread. With such comments as "I don't know anything about this subject but you could try 'Googling' it!!!!!! very helpful.

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 13:04

Exactly.........People are dead and still some missing...all due to Italain 'bravado'

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 09:20

Well, lets call English satire Humour, you people obviously live in your closeted little lives on your cosy pensions and only venturing out to the Supermarket........big hard world out there!!!!!

Sat, 12/10/2011 - 12:49

Pity the Italians are not as so open minded as the rest of the World with reagrd to their cuisines. Their still stuck in their insular World.......just as jamie Oliver found out a couple of years ago!!!!!!!

Fri, 08/05/2011 - 09:13

HI  You will need a dish minimum 1.85 Diameter. Most Italians will charge around €1000 but that's the Italians. If you drive back to the UK then "maplin" do a 1.85 dish for £99 made up of 6 sections which you bolt together, plus a special LNB £50. We are in Bagni di Lucca area and get all the stations except on a really bad stormy day. PM me idf you want more details. Ciao ciao

Sun, 07/31/2011 - 10:03

I thought that you were not allowed to do private Ads through the the Forum threads but had to take out a classified Ad. Let me know if I'm wrong as we also have our house up for sale.   Many Thanks to all Brianm