I was originally going to write a piece about properties I had seen which I thought were really good buys, most around the 300,000 euro mark and a couple at around 150,000. These were all properties where I have an … Continue reading
Every so often I come across a property which really excites me and this is one of them : an enchanting 17th century property in the historic centre of Nardò which, restored, will provide three bedrooms and bathrooms, two terraces … Continue reading
Prices in Puglia continue to rise and, in some areas, like Nardò where I live, there is now significantly less for sale, and a lot of what is left either has planning issues or is huge. Nardò is in huge … Continue reading
Palazzetto Toma is part of a palazzo dating back to the 1890s, with beautiful cementine floors, star or pavilion vaulted ceilings, a small garden and balconies and terraces covering 250m2, excluding outdoor spaces. It is in remarkably good condition, but … Continue reading
The week started (as does every day) with sifting through all the properties for sale which have been sent to me, sometimes up to 100, saving any that may be of interest to my clients. I used to save good … Continue reading
I was excited to restore this property, consisting of 4/5 rooms on the ground floor and a room on the roof terrace. Included in the sale was what was once a stable, which will be restored to form a stand … Continue reading
Other than free content on this blog, we also offer free webinars on buying and restoring property in Puglia. see here.
If you think we can help in any way we are always happy to have a free, no obligation whatsapp call to give initial guidance and see how we can help you.
Property finding service
Includes:
Time spent before arrival understanding your needs and tastes, suggesting properties and areas and commenting on any properties you may find, aiming.
Liasing with estate agents, drawing up a shortlist of pre-vetted properties to view
Accompanying you to visit properties (see property visits, below). Giving an estimate of restoration costs, taking a builder or engineer to view the property if necessary.
Fee: 3 % of purchase price (you will not have to pay the 3% plus IVA (22%) normally charged by Italian agencies to the buyer, assuming you buy a property from an agent with whom I have this agreement). Minimum payment of €3500 (properties under 80,000 ) or 4500 above that (equivalent to 3% of 150,000)
Please note that if you contact any agencies directly they will not waive their commission fee in my favour
Payable immediately an offer has been made and accepted.
Property viewings
I will charge my time at €37.50 per hour, plus expenses (travel, accommodation if necessary) which is payable during your visit, but which will be deducted from the property finding fee, should you buy a property
Handholding service, due diligence, assistance with sale and anything following the sale
Visits to get tax code, opening bank account. Due diligence before you make an offer, help to make an offer, standing proxy at the sale if necessary, introduction to and liason with notaries, lawyers, rental agencies, Italian accountants and anything else you may need.
€37.50 an hour plus expenses (phone calls, travel, cost of land registry searches etc),
Project management and Consultancy
Obtaining quotes for necessary work, surveys etc.
Introduction to engineers, architects, builders etc
Advising on the work which needs doing, checking/commenting on any quotes you may obtain yourself
Checking out a property you have already found at any stage of the process
€37.50 an hour plus expenses (phone calls, travel, cost of land registry searches etc),
I am no longer doing much project management, in terms of supervising work – should I agree to do so I charge 15% of costs.
Terms and conditions
We will be running some free seminars – one on buying property in Puglia, one on restoring property and one on fractional ownership. Groups will be kept small so that everyone has a chance to ask questions, and you can … Continue reading
It has to be said that I am not a fan of August in Italy. The beaches are too crowded, well everything is too crowded really, and one eats worse, even at favorite restaurants because the staff are run off their feet and exhausted. The worst thing for me is that nobody does any work, and everything grinds to a halt – which I find frustrating.
We had made a lot of progress with our Palazzo Viva project and our grant application was almost ready to go in after lots of delays caused by applications opening some 6 months later than promised, and all the rules changing in the meantime. We were pushing to get all the loose ends tied up when our accountant’s wife was rushed into hospital in mid-July. As he needed to do the final stages of our application, and we didn’t want to put pressure on at a difficult time, we had to resign ourselves to waiting for autumn, as his office is closed in August in any case. Meanwhile, our option on the Palazzo needed to be extended and the owners started trying to renegotiate the deal. Oh Joy! Continue reading
Happy New Year from Nardò! I wrote a piece called more than 12 days of Christmas in Puglia some years ago, which came to mind last week as I went for a walk and a drink in the square. It … Continue reading