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Still trying to sort out the ins and outs of owning and renting in Italy (Umbria).
Fri, 02/03/2017 - 10:09
I am seeking second hand/vintage/antique stores for home decoration near Fabro in Umbria. Could be architectural elements/bric a brac/things to reimagine or refinish, etc.
Fri, 01/27/2017 - 10:45
Buon giorno. We have recently purchased a property and a beginning to rent it. www.casalecrete.com.
Fri, 01/13/2017 - 11:05
I am sending a container of household goods from U.S. to Umbria. I have Italan passport as well as Codice Fiscale and AIRE. I do not have residenza. Can anyone tell me what % I will need to pay in duty? Grazie, Lisa
Wed, 02/03/2016 - 18:34
We recently arrived in Ficulle where we will be completing the purchase of our home. Our intent is to rent the house next summer. Does anyone know of a company or individual we could hire to manage the property.
Mon, 09/07/2015 - 11:16
Does anyone know of a place near Ficulle, Fabro or Orvieto to purchase window screens. We are interested in the screens that you pull down.Also, any ideas for 'home improvement stores'.
Thu, 08/27/2015 - 11:34
We will be traveling to Umbria to finalize the purchase of our home. Unfortunately, we will not be able to close on the house during our visit, but need to open a bank account during our time there.
Tue, 08/25/2015 - 16:52
Ciao tutti. I am in the midst of negotiating to purchase a home in Umbria. Currently things are very tenuous.
Tue, 07/28/2015 - 10:58
As we will be in Itlay more than the usual two weeks, we are considering purchasing a car and leaving it at the house. Does anyone know what that would entail? Italian drivers license? Insurance in Italy? I truly have no idea.
Fri, 06/26/2015 - 16:35
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I so appreciate everyone's comments and suggestions. At this point, the work is nearly finished. As I analyze the expenses it is becoming clear that the price of the renovation is not elevated. It has come in fairly on budget; however it is costing me twice as much. I will need to analyze the other payments that have not been paid to other entities connected with the reno. There seem to be hidden costs that we were not made aware of. Plus, as I speak only English and just enough Italian to get into trouble, it was difficult because the contract was in Italian. When I asked to have them translate it into English I was told it would cost 500 euro. Something is wrong...
I believe we signed the original estimate in July 2022 plus we paid an increase shortly after this due to some changes on our part and increase in cost of products, etc.
However, the apartment is only 65 sq. meters and had we been aware that the finished price would double we could have made another decision. Now we are faced with a buildout (it should be finished 8 May) that is untenable and we are not prepared to pay.
Plus at no time did anyone advise us or ask for approval on which were clearly price increases.
This does not seem ethical.... Any advise is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your explanatin. But when I contracted and accepted the preventivo none of this was mentioned. Had I known that prices would increase to double I might have decided not to renovate at that time. It doesn't seem transparent that during the entire reconstruction time this was not mentioned. Now I am faced with a reno that is more than the apartment worth and no one bothered to mention the increased costs. Frankly, I do not have the money to pay the end charges - plus the apartment needs to be furnished. Do I have any recourse???
Thanks for your response, however we have already secured a couple to take care of them home.
Good luck in your quest to relocate. Best, Lisa
He will ask around - but not sure what will come of it. Grazie
Thanks for the response. It seems to be quite a lot of work, but as you say it is nice to have the property occupied - although it would only be for July and August. It is not so much the tax that puts me off but having to register each guest with the police, etc. Sounds a bit impractical.
Thanks for the response. It seems to be quite a lot of work, but as you say it is nice to have the property occupied - although it would only be for July and August. It is not so much the tax that puts me off but having to register each guest with the police, etc. Sounds a bit impractical.
Buon giorno. I saw your query on the site. We are a retired couple who owns a home in Ficulle. Fabro is our "go to" spot. Looks like you are doing a good job sourcing items for your apartment. We have also used Maison du Monde.How is your Italian???? Do you have any thoughts/leads on Italian tutors locally (Fabro/Ficulle). We are always trying to migliorare our Italian but it is slow going. We are turning mid March and will remain through part of April. Feel free to get in touch. Best, Lisa
Yes, I am simply looking to improve my command of Italian. I am not looking for a 'degree' or to work in Italy. So if there is a teacher, casalinga, etc. near Fabro/Ficulle who could assist me in achieving this aim I would be pleased to know. Grazie per la vostra risposta.
Buona sera Franco. We have purchased a home in Ficulle so have no plans of moving. All areas of Italy are of interest to us, but we are very happy and content in Umbria.My best, Lisa