Swiss Motorway Vignette - Online E-Purchase.
You can now buy a e-vignette online. All electronic, so no sticker issued. It work by using your car number plate.
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We used to use Book Depository to get books for our Italian friends at Christmas.
Book Depository now closed. Does anyone know of an Italian (or EU) bookshop that will accept orders from the UK and deliver to an Italian address?
Sat, 12/02/2023 - 07:37
Train travel from UK to Italy
Wed, 11/22/2023 - 13:42
Open Log Fires in Piemonte [and other areas]
Tue, 09/19/2023 - 05:36
DRIVING THROUGH FRANCE - LOW EMISSION ZONES.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66449514
Bought mine - less than £5 all in. Took about a week to arrive.
Wed, 08/09/2023 - 09:25
EU Entry Permit Required From 2024
Mon, 06/26/2023 - 04:08
IMU DISCOUNT FOR UK PENSIONERS
I am aware that some posters on this site have got the IMU discount for UK Pensioners with a holiday home in Italy, that is not rented out at all.
Mon, 06/19/2023 - 10:17
Driving to Italy
Just driven down. No longer cheap petrol in Switzerland - fill up in France.
Even Italian petrol is appreciably cheaper than Switzerland
(There was no petrol available in Mulhouse for some reason)
Wed, 09/14/2022 - 06:49
IMU Tax
Don't forget the first payment is due by 16th June
Sat, 05/14/2022 - 06:35
DRIVING TO ITALY FOR CHRISTMAS
You've got until Saturday to enter France, before the entry ban for UK citizens comes into place.
Thu, 12/16/2021 - 04:33
Comments posted
Modicasa is correct on his comments about potential restrictions on what you can do in certain situations.
IF you aren't limited in your options (ie, not centro storico, condominium etc - you need to check), I'd suggest options are:-
1. Double glaze windows and doors
2. Insulate the structure
a. "External" wall insulation, new brick skin etc, is effective but quite an outlay
b. "Internal" wall insulation - this is insulated plasterboard fitted odours on the external walls. Easier and cheaper than external insulation - easier to cope with windows etc. BUT probably not as effective as external insulation
c. Insulate ceilings and floors if headroom is sufficient. Insulated plasterboard on ceiling, insulated polystyrene slabs on floor, underneath new flooring.
d. Fitting thick carpets helps.
Basically, it's a 'pick and mix' situation.
Talk to a Geometra or Architect who is local to the area
Good luck.
Found this uk website - may have some useful info
https://www.eco-home-essentials.co.uk/insulating-an-old-house.html
Have you tried asking locals - they should be able to advise.
If you are buying through a local Estate Agent, I'd ask him/her for his/her advice on costs. He may get estimates from local trades (if he wants the sale to go through)
(Advice based on my experience of my very useful Estate Agent when I purchased my place)
As far as I'm aware, there is no price difference - only a time saving.
The tag we use is actually our son's - as it is daft not to use it when he isn't. (We tend to travel outside of school holidays, so don't often clash)
The problem with coming on and off the Frech autoroute to avoid tolls is the time factor.
You could (relatively easily) do the bulk of the journey without paying any tolls but time of travel would greatly increase, as long as you continue to avoid the Switzerland option.
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As a comparison my recent trip to Lake Orta and back from Calais (approx 12 hrs drive time each way) cost me £65 in tolls plus £36 for the Swiss Vignette (Vignette valid until Jan 2024, so can be used for multiple trips) - so much less expensive than the route via Mont Blanc Tunnel, which must cost about double the cost of 'my' route, or more.
ps - I use a French autoroute "tag" so no delays at the toll booth, as I just go straight to the Telepass booths, and drive straight through.
Found this online.......
https://www.buckles-law.co.uk/blog/italy/inheriting-a-share-of-a-proper…
Construction costs throughout Europe have gone up significantly since the start of Putins "liberation' of Ukraine so a rise is expected.
However, it does depend on several factors.
1. When was the original estimate given?
2. What works have been carried out? Different material costs have risen differently. Materials shortages have had major effects
3. Labour costs have risen.
However, did your builder keep you on formed of price increases as the works progressed?
Have you talked to your Comune about any necessary approvals?
Totally agree with Tony's comment. Also applies to finding local builders etc
I think your friend could well be liable to VAT and Customs Duty
https://www.gov.uk/moving-to-uk
Probably best to check with the helpline.