The Essential Guide to Buying Property in Italy

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Andrew (my husband) and I bought our home in Italy after we had lived in this wonderful country for over five years.

To resist that long took a lot; I can't tell you how many times I was tempted to buy a property.  We would drive around the Italian countryside, seeing all these marvelous country houses, and be tempted to buy on the spot.

Looking back, I would have burned my fingers rather badly on many occasions, and I am glad I resisted. The good news, though, is that you don't need to wait five years; just make sure you are well prepared and have done as much research as possible beforehand.

The Italian property-buying process is relatively simple, but you need to understand them as well as you possibly can. For advice on what the buying procedure involves, click here.

For things like insuring your home after purchasing it. You can read the home insurance guide here.

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So where do you start?

Well, the first thing you need to establish is where in Italy you are looking at buying. I can't stress enough how vital it is to spend time in all the regions that meet your requirements. There is no single answer to the question I am often asked, which is this: "Where is the nicest place to live in Italy?" A good place to start, though, is by having a look at my Regions of Italy Guide. It shares vital information about all twenty regions

Make a list of points that are important to you; these can relate to:

• The climate you want. Many places in Italy can be horribly hot in the summer but really cold in the winter.
• Decide if you want to be on or near the coast, or near mountains or lakes. 
• If you have young children, you need to decide if you need to be near an English international school or if you'll go with the local schools in Italian.
• Do you prefer living in a city, town, village, or countryside?
• How near you want to be to the shops,
• Will you need a car?
• The quality of healthcare: This is generally a lot better in Northern Italy.
• The cost of living. Cities like Milan, Rome, and Venice can be very expensive; the map below gives you some idea of where your budget would work best. For an explanation of these costs and essential info relating to this, click here.