Comments on: Houses at one euro for sale in Italy: what are you waiting for?

By: Julie Lorenzo Torres

Julie Lorenzo Torres — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 11:11:41 +0000

I have been looking for the information on how to actually purchase. These articles about the fact that you can do is nice, but where is the information on how to purchase, get started, or who to contact? Can you guide me in the right direction? Everyone is saying the same thing, but not providing the important information.
thanks!

By: Steve Caicco

Steve Caicco — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 03:17:09 +0000

To me, living in a house with a few, small windows isn’t at all attractive. I suppose some may have interior courtyards, or views of them, but I prefer a lot more natural light. Even the interiors of older country homes seem dreary to me. Granted they may have expansive outdoor “rooms” but winter weather can be inclement and daylight short even in southern Italy. I’d rather pay more for something that has higher value to me.

By: Francesca Bezzone

Francesca Bezzone — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:11:13 +0000

@Joanne: your idea does sound really good and I honestly wonder why our “people in the right places” haven’t thought about it. Let’s say that something like what you say could at be implemented along with the “Homes at one Euro” initiative.
Indeed, though, @Raymond may be right: we Europeans need to learn some effective common sense from Americans from this point of view!
What do you all think about Taranto taking part to the project?

By: Raymond Agostinelli

Raymond Agostinelli — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 09:10:09 +0000

Joanne Charamella, you cannot expect anything in Italy. This is how Americans think! welcome to Europe!!

By: Joanne Charamella

Joanne Charamella — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:48:37 +0000

At first, I thought my advanced years (64) is the reason this opportunity does not appeal to me. However, I would not have done this in my 20s or 30s. Here’s why. My first step is to select a municipality. Do I go back to the provinces my ancestors left? Or, find a place relatively close to an airport? Then, review that municipality’s website for real estate. Next, does my new old Italian villa have resale value? If yes, why wasn’t it scooped up by locals? Since my new old villa is off the beaten path, I should not expect locals to speak English. I need to learn the language; convert currency; acclimate to Italian ways of working; deal with local contractors; investigate building codes, insurance, taxes, the price of gasoline. Next, I need to find the local supermarket and department store. Does Amazon deliver to my new old Italian villa? By the way, where is the closest Urgent Care, and will they accept my American health insurance? All this for a room with a view. How about this: Italians renovate their own properties and receive tax relief but pay a portion of rent collected to the local municipality. Make me want to rent in Italy. Throw in Internet. Pick me up at the airport. Put the house in the hands of property and rental managers thereby creating jobs for locals. Uber drivers, housekeepers and cooks wanted. Restaurants that deliver. How about local docents to show me around my new old neighborhood. I like this idea much better than the struggle of a risky whole-house renovation in a foreign country on my dime.