Archive for July, 2016

8 tips on buying a home in Italy

Saturday, July 16th, 2016

Given Italy’s unwavering attraction that pulls in 40 million visitors annually; its centuries of culture and tradition; and the relative strength of the US dollar and other top global currencies against the euro, there has scarcely been a more ideal moment to buy real estate in Italy. Indeed, many real estate ...

Why now is the ideal time to invest in Italian property

Tuesday, July 12th, 2016

If you are still pondering whether to invest in the Italian property market, many experts think there is no better time. There are so many signs that point to this summer in Italy presenting a safe opportunity for investment. News and speculation on Italy’s property market The price of housing in Italy ...

Italian property group eyes prestige London buildings

Sunday, July 10th, 2016

It’s often more been common for British property hunters to descend on Italy in search of bargains. But Sorgente, the Italian real estate conglomerate, is turning the tables as it eyes a string of “trophy” purchases in London. It already has in its portfolio Rome’s Piazza Colonna, left, and New York’s Flatiron ...

Four key foreign exchange tips for buying a home in Italy

Tuesday, July 5th, 2016

Do you plan to buy property in Italy? Love the idea of owning a villa in Tuscany, somewhere you can jet off to when it all gets a bit hectic at home? Then, part of the process of buying that dream Italian house is exchanging currencies. If you’re in the ...

Italian homes are tops for Brits in new property-swap fad

Monday, July 4th, 2016

Italy is Britons' top overseas choice for a new holiday craze – house-swapping. Just under 3.5% of UK adults – an estimated 1.7 million – plan to take their vacations on the cheap this year – by agreeing to temporarily exchange homes with a family in a spot they would like ...