Real Estate & Property Sales
Italy has always been a bit different when it comes to property sales. There are various different rules and regulations in the different regions of Italy. In and around the Tuscany area they hardly ever allow any new types of property. Most properties for sale are renovations or complete re-builds. You will not find hardly any new build developments in the Tuscany area. This helps to keep property prices very high and sales are strong in this area. Other areas of Italy are much more freely available when it comes to planning and new builds. Some of the coastal areas have many new build properties for sale.
Before you go looking you need to research these different areas. The last thing you want to do is buy a property that you cannot touch due to planning laws. So speak to a few Estate Agent 365 estate agents and ask as many questions as possible. There are lots of UK estate agents that specialise in the areas in Italy. Even though the market has never exploded with lots of properties there has always been a healthy real estate market.
Some of the properties are stunning and can cost well into the millions. So if you are able to buy a refurb property and get planning (especially if it’s in Tuscany) you can ask quite a lot of money. Obviously its worth checking out as many properties as you can Rightmove tent to have some great deals in italy and you can find their hot property list here.