Before you buy
The legal side of a purchase
The italian notary
The property buying process
Taxes on real estates in Italy
The running costs of a house
The property ownership issues
The italian property market
Restoring an italian property
ICI 2007 - General Guide
ICI 2007 - Town of Gaeta
ICI 2007 - Town of Formia
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Get familiar with the Italian property market :
In Italy property prices are quoted in € (EURO) per square metre. This may appear a little weird to UK buyers, who tend to think in terms of property overall price for a one or two-bed room apartment’ and so on. Once you get familiar with it, it’s a fair and
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straightforward way of seeing how much value you’re getting for your money.
Of course there are still many criteria influencing the property value and price. Is this a brand new Italian apartment or a property needing money for restoration? Is your villa in Italy in the centre of town, close to the beach, shops, transport or out in the hills? Like anywhere there are a hundred factors that can affect the starting price, so treat these advices as a helpful and handy guide.
Considering the last few years, expect prices to increase on average around 6-8 per cent a year, though again all can change according to markets changes, events and regulations.
Italian property types and terminology
Appartamento - Flat or Apartment
Monolocale - Studio Appartment/1 room (usually including separate bathroom)
Bilocale - Apartment with 2 rooms (usually including separate bathroom)
Casa - House or home (A general definition applicable to any type of property)
Casa Canonica - Old Church house
Casa Gemella - Semi-detached house
Casa Padronale - Country house
Casale - Farmhouse
Casetta - Small house
Castello - Castle
Palazzo - Palace/ Mansion / Block of flats (large apartment building or block of flats, as well as it meaning a large town house or mansion.)
Rovina - Property in need of restoration
Villa - detached house with surrounding area / garden.
Villino - Cottage or small house with garden.
Our advices before you buy a home in Italy .
 Spend a lot of time in Gaeta and in the Land of Aeneas and Ulysses to get to know the place - stay in several different apartments and use this opportunity to discover other different local areas to get a feel of where you might like to be.
Visit the area also to get a feel of the local real estate market. Visit the major towns and look in local real estate agents windows. Eventually ask the agent fee’s percentage on the sale. This comparison between the various agents’ commission fee may help in saving you thousand of pounds, dollars or euros before you buy. In short, get to know your place and you will soon get a feel for the price you should be paying. Buy the way did you know that
our commission fee
is one of the most favourable on the Italian property market?
Don’t buy to the very edge of your funds but instead keep back-up resources for a rainy day and unexpected circumstances.
Money spent for renovation is never wasted. Spend as much as you can on the restoration and refurbishment of your property. As anywhere, it’s always money well spent.
Be prepared to face market changes and take the potential ups and the downs if you want to rent.
Start learning Italian and get familiar with the local gastronomy, places of attraction, wines and delicatessen!
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