La dolce vita still a hit with celebs

Posted Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags: ,

Pop star Madonna joins the ever-growing club of celebrities wowed enough by Italy’s culture and lifestyle to want a home there.

The legendary singer has reportedly been looking at a multi-million-euro penthouse apartment overlooking a square on the market in Verona,….read more »

Why buy in Italy

Posted Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Italy is known globally for its food, its art, and as being one of the most romantic countries in the world. No wonder then that so many people fall in love with the country. The property reflects the country, beautiful….read more »

Desirable Lake Como is affordable

Posted Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Lake Como earned its glamorous reputation after George Clooney purchased a lakeside villa there, but actually you don’t need to be a multi-millionaire to own property there.

Search carefully and you could find a new two-bedroom apartment on a modern development….read more »

La dolce vita gets more affordable

Posted Monday, September 19th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Property hunters are being urged to head to Italy if they are looking for a bargain property. Head of International Sales at Savills, Charles Weston Baker, recently said that houses in many parts of the country are currently between 20-30%….read more »

Sicily is a top destination

Posted Friday, September 9th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags: ,

The property market in Sicily is beginning to change its negative image, thanks to tourism. This and a string of low cost airlines providing flights to the area means that Sicily is fast becoming one of the most popular holiday….read more »

Renovating in Italy

Posted Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

If you are planning on buying a renovation project in Italy, there are a few things you should know first to ensure that you carry out the renovation correctly and effectively.

You will need to employ the skills of a solicitor,….read more »

Record Breaking Month for traffic on Rightmove Overseas
Highlights
52%
of locations saw an increase in searches, and  48%
of locations saw a decrease in searches
Over….read more »

Discovering Italy – Le Marche

Posted Thursday, August 25th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags: ,

Le Marche is located in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic Sea with famous seaside resorts, characterized by a mild climate and great beaches.

Inland is a lush countryside which hosts the majesty of the Sibillini and Monti della Laga, which….read more »

Italy is the place to be for bargains

Posted Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Experts are claiming that those looking for bargain properties abroad should be looking at Italy for investment.

Charles Weston Baker, Director of the Savills’ International Department is just one person who is singing Italy’s praises, saying that he has noted many….read more »

Italy sees rise in Indian investors

Posted Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

It has recently been revealed that many of the properties in Italy are being snapped up by wealthy Indian businessmen and families alike.

According to the vice president of credit risk management at the Deutsche Bank, locations such as Tuscany….read more »