Liguria Property & Real Estate

Looking for a house, flat, villa or studio in Liguria, the Italian Riviera, to rent or to buy? Post your message in the AngloINFO discussion forums.

Italian real estate is a complex area, so before you get in contact with local realtors or real estate agents who have property for sale in Liguria you may find it helpful to get to grips with what's involved in purchasing property in Italy.

Buying or selling a house, villa or apartment, or planning a renovation in Italy requires several essential steps. These include diagnostic and technical reports and planning for unexpected costs as a result of documents required by Italian law.

Information directly from the European Union on the practical aspects of moving to Italy: residency, moving cars, money, pets, finding a home, finding a school and more.

Information on how best to make your money work for you when buying overseas property in a foreign currency: how market fluctuations can affect the price you pay, and how to protect your finances during the currency transfer.

Moving house is complicated: changing address, notifying ENEL and the gas, water and telephone companies, your satellite provider, tax office, bank. This list of essential "to-do" items should simplify your Italian move as much as possible.

When reading the property classifieds looking for a house or apartment to buy or to rent, some terms may be unfamiliar - here are English translations of the key Italian real estate words and phrases.

Information on who pays what taxes and why in the event of a property being bought in Italy. Includes information on municipal tax and ICI tax and working out the taxable base for the purposes of the registration tax and VAT.

The facts you need to know about renting a house or apartment in Liguria: finding accommodation, the contract, the deposit, the lease and the obligations of the landlord and tenant. Also how to get the services you need: water, electricity and telephone.