An excellent and well researched answer to an often debated subject. I expect many will not like the conclusions and interpretations. Facts will never overcome faith.
No you don't have to use a solicitor in UK. They have a monopoly in charging for conveyancing but you can and should, if you are sensible, do it yourself. You do a better and quicker job. The Land Registry was brought in to do away with the need for solicitors but they do have a strong interest in making money and use scaremongering tactics (successfully) to get business. Italy is easier as they expect you to have a 'hands on' approach to buying. It is an important purchase. Too important to be left to others.
Most Italians on a simple purchase trust the notary. Using lawyers is a UK thing. Having purchased in various European countries and several times in UK I never use lawyers. I look at the house with the agent and then go back later and introduce myself to the potential neighbours and local mayor or similar. It is amazing what they will tell you. Take a local to translate if necessary. Worth a go and should reveal why the agent is being so pushy. Lawyers only look at the deeds and are never able to find potential border disputes or a nuclear waste dump proposed at the end of your garden.
If you have declared your vehicle exported then DVLA has removed it from the database and you don't need to tell anyone. If it is still on the database then you should complete the export section of your registration documents and send it to DVLA otherwise you will eventually get a SORN fine (to your UK reg. address for what it's worth). There is a section to complete if you have personally, disposed of the vehicle which does not specify UK only.
Bleach is the cheap short term solution. Spray it lightly over the affected area 3 or 4 times in a week to remove stains. After that it is keeping it ventilated.
Just a thought but you can buy satellite dishes from Aldi or Lidl in UK very cheaply and if you point them at the Hotbird satellite almost half the clear channels are Italian. Apart from Rai , uno, due, tre, there are loads of others. Great for opera.
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An excellent and well researched answer to an often debated subject. I expect many will not like the conclusions and interpretations. Facts will never overcome faith.
Yes you are very naughty. Smackie bum bums.
No you don't have to use a solicitor in UK. They have a monopoly in charging for conveyancing but you can and should, if you are sensible, do it yourself. You do a better and quicker job. The Land Registry was brought in to do away with the need for solicitors but they do have a strong interest in making money and use scaremongering tactics (successfully) to get business. Italy is easier as they expect you to have a 'hands on' approach to buying. It is an important purchase. Too important to be left to others.
Most Italians on a simple purchase trust the notary. Using lawyers is a UK thing. Having purchased in various European countries and several times in UK I never use lawyers. I look at the house with the agent and then go back later and introduce myself to the potential neighbours and local mayor or similar. It is amazing what they will tell you. Take a local to translate if necessary. Worth a go and should reveal why the agent is being so pushy. Lawyers only look at the deeds and are never able to find potential border disputes or a nuclear waste dump proposed at the end of your garden.
What about Mentre pensando ho avuto un buon idea ?
If you have declared your vehicle exported then DVLA has removed it from the database and you don't need to tell anyone. If it is still on the database then you should complete the export section of your registration documents and send it to DVLA otherwise you will eventually get a SORN fine (to your UK reg. address for what it's worth). There is a section to complete if you have personally, disposed of the vehicle which does not specify UK only.
Bleach is the cheap short term solution. Spray it lightly over the affected area 3 or 4 times in a week to remove stains. After that it is keeping it ventilated.
We live on a farm in Wales, have a village house in France so definitely NOT a town. Coastal Sicily sounds nice.
Would ideally prefer Sicily, Puglia or Calabria and I have been in Italy in winter but if the price is right could be worth it.
Just a thought but you can buy satellite dishes from Aldi or Lidl in UK very cheaply and if you point them at the Hotbird satellite almost half the clear channels are Italian. Apart from Rai , uno, due, tre, there are loads of others. Great for opera.