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English °µÍø½ûÇø in Italy
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Opening a bank account in Italy by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for °µÍø½ûÇøs to open a bank account in Italy ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Italy ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for °µÍø½ûÇøs regarding the services (loans for ...

I opened a bank account a long time before I got a Codice Fiscale! I only crossed that bridge when I applied for residency. Read More


Opening a bank account in Italy by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for °µÍø½ûÇøs to open a bank account in Italy ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Italy ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for °µÍø½ûÇøs regarding the services (loans for ...

The Italian banking sector is quite modest in comparison with the rest of Europe, as Italy is still a mainly cash economy, with people not taking out large loans or mortgages. Bank accounts can be opened in Italy by both residents and non-residents ... Read More


Builder Required by mkenyon
We have a 200-yr old farm house in Preggio, Umbria between Lake Trasimeno and Umbertide. It requires complete restoration (roof and floor replacement, utilities etc.) and we are looking for a good builder to begin work ASAP. If you know of a local ...

I would recommend my builder to anyone, S. Chiasserini of Sansepolcro, but its 50km to your place, dont know if he would travel, if they are short of work they might, he has a website: http://www.chiasserini-costruzioni.it/ His boys did everyhting ... Read More


NOTERY COST by MICHAEL2540
HELLO, WE HAVE BEEN QUOTED EUROS 5000 FOR THE NOTERY & TAXES ON A SMALL HOUSE COSTING EUROS 30.000 & TAXED AS PRIMA CASA. WITH WHAT I HAVE READ & SEEN WHIST LOOKING FOR PROPERTY IT SEEMS QUITE HIGH HAS ANYBODY HAVE ANY THOUGHTS ON THIS? ANY INFO ...

Oops, just re-read your question, on taxes, its much more straightforward. If you decide you will take Italian residency (and you need to declare this at the Notary's office), you will pay 3% of purchase price (to the Notary), you then have 18 ... Read More


NOTERY COST by MICHAEL2540
HELLO, WE HAVE BEEN QUOTED EUROS 5000 FOR THE NOTERY & TAXES ON A SMALL HOUSE COSTING EUROS 30.000 & TAXED AS PRIMA CASA. WITH WHAT I HAVE READ & SEEN WHIST LOOKING FOR PROPERTY IT SEEMS QUITE HIGH HAS ANYBODY HAVE ANY THOUGHTS ON THIS? ANY INFO ...

Sounds a bit steep, as I know it costs should be in the order of 2% of purchase price, how did you get directed to this Notary? I would suggest you try and shop around (I know its not easy!), but every euro you save here is something you can spend ... Read More


Cost of living in Italy by °µÍø½ûÇø.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the cost of living in Italy. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Italy. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare the: > ...

My house renovation in Tuscany is to be finished by Spring 09 (you can follow progress at http://chickenhouseproject.typepad.com/too_late_for_tuscany/). Whilst I've thought about most things, what I haven't considered in detail is how to get ... Read More