We moved into our house in the Val di Vara in November. We signed a contract with Vodafone for 'ADSL tutto flat' which is for local & international calls and Broadband. It is now Feb 5 th and they have still not connected us!
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We are setting off in our Hymer next week to start our retirement in Italy.
Wed, 10/05/2011 - 04:35
Can anyone give me a ball park figure for installing a 4 x 8 metre salt water pool please. Moving to Liguria in November and would love a pool but we don't know if we can afford it as we haven't a clue of costs.
Thu, 08/25/2011 - 12:47
We will shortly be paying for our house in Italy and we are trying to find thet bank fwithe thebest euro exhange rate. We have looked at 'World First' but would be grateful if anyone has any other suggestions.
Mon, 08/01/2011 - 06:49
We have just agreed on the purchase of a house, but we did not go through an estate agency. Does anyone have any experience of the buying process please? The vendors are being very helpful as they have sold and bought in Italy before.
Tue, 07/26/2011 - 12:39
Hi has anybody out there had any dealings with 'March Homes Direct'? If so, what are your thoughts on them?
Fri, 04/08/2011 - 13:19
I've just been looking at some property for sale on line and I have found the same property on sale with 3 different estate agencies, one asking €395,000, another €345,000 and third €299,000! That's one heck of a difference! Is this common?
Sat, 04/24/2010 - 13:33
Does anyone out there live in the area between Comano, Fivizzano, Bagnone and Licciana Nardi? It's one of the areas we hope to look at. The property seems to be reasonably priced and the scenery looks beautiful.
Tue, 04/13/2010 - 08:17
Have had lots of people advising us to rent before buying, which is a gsensible idea but we had thought of buying a camper van so that we have the freedom to travel around to look at properties and save on rent. Any thoughts?
Mon, 04/12/2010 - 18:25
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Thanks for all the useful comments. I think we are going to buyand insure in UK. I assume that we will have to use an UK address to register the vehicle and insure. The only problem I can forsee is having to bring the car back to UK each year for the MOT.
Thanks for all the comments. So I guess I'm looking at between 20000 and 30000 euros. ..and as for thr salt water thing, the jury still semms to be out, although Smeralda, my brother has a system like yours on his pool in FRance and his pool is always crystal clear. I have to say that my reasons for leaning towards the salt water system are exactly as Smeralda says, much kinder on the skin and eyes!!
Yes that would be good. We must stay in touch.
Hi Alma, yes the house is in Val di Vara on the road up to Sesta Godano. Where are you?
Thank you RAM. That has made the situation very clear for us.
Thanks fo all the comments and advice. I must admit that the 'prelazione' is the one issue I'm not clear about but I'm sure someone will be able to clear it up for me!
We have been informed that we do not even need to use a solicitor. The buyers want to just use the notaio and the geometra. We were informed that once the initial agreement document was signed by both parties and and then stamped and signed by the notaio, it becomes a legal document. Is this right? We are not excluding an agent. we stayed at the house, which was running as a B&B when we went to havea look around the area. The owners informed us that it was for sale and we fell in love with it and decided to buy. The owners are English and have sold another property in his manner.
We have been informed that we do not even need to use a solicitor. The buyers want to just use the notaio and the geometra. We were informed that once the initial agreement document was signed by both parties and and then stamped and signed by the notaio, it becomes a legal document. Is this right? We are not excluding an agent. we stayed at the house, which was running as a B&B when we went to havea look around the area. The owners informed us that it was for sale and we fell in love with it and decided to buy. The owners are English and have sold another property in his manner.
We're buying in Liguria, just north of La Spezia.
Thanks Alma, will lokk at them.