My husband has had his driving licence renewed at 70 and completed a series of eye and reflex tests. It is due to be renewed again this year. Does anyone know if it is a straightforawrd renewal or if the medical tests need to be taken again?
Does anyone else find it frustrating that answers on the forum are olten so old? If you are looking for up to date information you have to wade tgrough dozens of posts from 4 years ago.
2000 euros for IMU is extorbitant. I pay 640 euros for a 4 bed 4 bath detached di lusso farmhouse with swimming pool and one and a half hectares of land It is a prima casa so would be double for a seconda casa. I also own a small village house in one of the borghi più belli on which I pay 500 euros as it is a seconda casa.
If it really is 2000 euros are you paying this through an intermediary who is charging a large commission ? I can only imagine paying this sort of amount for a house somewhere like the Amalfi coast of lake Como especially it it is a prima casa.
Totally agree. If the advice to DIY or use unregistered labour the work will not be legal and a) can be stopped by the police b) may not satisfy safety standards and c) make the propertyunsaleable as the new work will not match what is officially verified and d) will have no guarantees of quality..
My advice is to look at several geometras, structural engineers and architects work and ask to see property they have worked on and speak to the owners. We did this and used a structural engineeer and fantastic tradesmen. It wasn't cheap but I think some people on this site have a completely pie in the sky view of what their money will buy them. Even if you are looking in a cheap region like Abruzzo the cost of renovation will not be much different to Toscano but the resale value will. Finding a two bedroom casa independente requiring no work and immediately habitable for 100,000 euros is extremely unlikey anywhere especially in Toscano. I had some guests last year who had a total budget of 400,000 euros which sounded a lot until I found out that that included all buying costs, furniture, a car and a contingency fund and they wanted a fully restored detached farmhouse in brick or stone with great views, South facing, minimum 3 beds, 2 baths and a study and an olive grove, a vineyard and a swimming pool with good access, not isolated, fast internet connection, excellent views, new kichen and bathrooms and close to nice village with good ristorante. They were a bit upset when I told them they would need at least double the money for all their wish list.but did not want to compromise. I think they will also still be looking in ten years time.
A group of friends who know each other? And this is obnoxious? This is normally called networking.
I have no knowledge of BDL as I live in Le Marche and have done for the last ten years. I can, hand on heart, say I have never met with such kindness, helpfulness or hospitality in my native UK. The vast majority of self important jumped up nobodies are my fellow Brits which is why I prefer to socialise with Italains.
I use studio del gaizo picchioni in Livorno. They have a totally bilingual service and I have found them to be efficient and relaible and a lot cheaper than the previous English one I used. They have a website and I speak to Judith Ruddock whom I recommend highly. They will do your IMU for you as well.
If you are unlucky enough for your comune to try to fine you it is worth trying to find out if aerial photos exist of the area in 1967. Many comunes took such photos exactly to establish the truth of when things had been built. I know my comune has such photos. If you get on well with your neighbours why not ask them if they know when the addition was built? There are bound to be long time residents with memeories like elephants; after all it is an Italian village? good luck.
My guess is that your friends are staying out by the pool in the evening when insects are at their most active and have not reapplied repellent after using the pool and/or used citronella candles and spirale. I have a holiday let and find that some guests will have a very liquid lunch and fall asleep after a dip in the pool, not waking till dusk and then complain they have been bitten. It is telling that other guests of yours (and mine)have not experienced this problem. I find the insects seem to bite a lot more late August and September.
I use Zurigo (Zurich) and have found them good and will pay out if you have a claim and also offer a good level of Third party liabilty.Earthquake insurance is not included but as we had a very thorough anti seismic renovation a few years ago I am not too bothered. Price works out at 1 euro for each 1000 of value on a large house more if it is a small property to allow for the same public liability cover. If you have a UK address you could ask for a quote from their UK office and then you would find it easier to understand the policy.
Also Luca Massi Tolentino, particularly good with children ansd specialises in orthodontics, implants etc. Excellent treatment. Receipts can be submitted with Italian tax returns for deductible expense.
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2000 euros for IMU is extorbitant. I pay 640 euros for a 4 bed 4 bath detached di lusso farmhouse with swimming pool and one and a half hectares of land It is a prima casa so would be double for a seconda casa. I also own a small village house in one of the borghi più belli on which I pay 500 euros as it is a seconda casa.
If it really is 2000 euros are you paying this through an intermediary who is charging a large commission ? I can only imagine paying this sort of amount for a house somewhere like the Amalfi coast of lake Como especially it it is a prima casa.
Totally agree. If the advice to DIY or use unregistered labour the work will not be legal and a) can be stopped by the police b) may not satisfy safety standards and c) make the propertyunsaleable as the new work will not match what is officially verified and d) will have no guarantees of quality..
My advice is to look at several geometras, structural engineers and architects work and ask to see property they have worked on and speak to the owners. We did this and used a structural engineeer and fantastic tradesmen. It wasn't cheap but I think some people on this site have a completely pie in the sky view of what their money will buy them. Even if you are looking in a cheap region like Abruzzo the cost of renovation will not be much different to Toscano but the resale value will. Finding a two bedroom casa independente requiring no work and immediately habitable for 100,000 euros is extremely unlikey anywhere especially in Toscano. I had some guests last year who had a total budget of 400,000 euros which sounded a lot until I found out that that included all buying costs, furniture, a car and a contingency fund and they wanted a fully restored detached farmhouse in brick or stone with great views, South facing, minimum 3 beds, 2 baths and a study and an olive grove, a vineyard and a swimming pool with good access, not isolated, fast internet connection, excellent views, new kichen and bathrooms and close to nice village with good ristorante. They were a bit upset when I told them they would need at least double the money for all their wish list.but did not want to compromise. I think they will also still be looking in ten years time.
A group of friends who know each other? And this is obnoxious? This is normally called networking.
I have no knowledge of BDL as I live in Le Marche and have done for the last ten years. I can, hand on heart, say I have never met with such kindness, helpfulness or hospitality in my native UK. The vast majority of self important jumped up nobodies are my fellow Brits which is why I prefer to socialise with Italains.
I use studio del gaizo picchioni in Livorno. They have a totally bilingual service and I have found them to be efficient and relaible and a lot cheaper than the previous English one I used. They have a website and I speak to Judith Ruddock whom I recommend highly. They will do your IMU for you as well.
If you are unlucky enough for your comune to try to fine you it is worth trying to find out if aerial photos exist of the area in 1967. Many comunes took such photos exactly to establish the truth of when things had been built. I know my comune has such photos. If you get on well with your neighbours why not ask them if they know when the addition was built? There are bound to be long time residents with memeories like elephants; after all it is an Italian village? good luck.
My guess is that your friends are staying out by the pool in the evening when insects are at their most active and have not reapplied repellent after using the pool and/or used citronella candles and spirale. I have a holiday let and find that some guests will have a very liquid lunch and fall asleep after a dip in the pool, not waking till dusk and then complain they have been bitten. It is telling that other guests of yours (and mine)have not experienced this problem. I find the insects seem to bite a lot more late August and September.
useful tip. Can you give me the name of the product on sale at Euronics please^
I use Zurigo (Zurich) and have found them good and will pay out if you have a claim and also offer a good level of Third party liabilty.Earthquake insurance is not included but as we had a very thorough anti seismic renovation a few years ago I am not too bothered. Price works out at 1 euro for each 1000 of value on a large house more if it is a small property to allow for the same public liability cover. If you have a UK address you could ask for a quote from their UK office and then you would find it easier to understand the policy.
Also Luca Massi Tolentino, particularly good with children ansd specialises in orthodontics, implants etc. Excellent treatment. Receipts can be submitted with Italian tax returns for deductible expense.
I live not far from Colmurano and could be interested. I am in 62014MC