House, Villas , homes, rental homes and properties in Tuscany, Italy
Houses in Tuscany is a privately owned agency in
Castelnuovo Garfagnana. The agency Houses in Tuscany has
many high quality privately owned cottages and villas, with and without pools,
in tuscany for self-catering summer rental.
Houses in Tuscany has many high quality privately owned cottages and villas,
with and without pools, for self-catering summer rental.
The properties are chosen carefully and I personally know all proprietors.
We have had so many requests from clients wishing to buy a property in this
region that we have now expanded our real estate business. For full details of
our sales, restoration and rental services, please click on our HOUSES FOR SALE
section.
PROPERTY FOR SALE
We have had so many requests from clients wishing to buy a property in this
region that we have now expanded our real estate business. For full details of
our sales, restoration and rental services, please click on our HOUSES FOR SALE
section.
My name is Benito Casci and Houses in Tuscany is my privately owned agency in
Castelnuovo Garfagnana, where I have returned to live after living in Scotland
for several years. The Garfagnana Valley is situated north of Tuscany, near
Lucca. Its isolated position, away from the crowded main roads, has allowed the
area to retain its unique natural beauty and culture.
From spring to summer, the landscape presents itself in every imaginable shade
of green, and in contrast the winter brings snow covered hilltops and mountains.
This is a place where time stands still, and where many old traditions that have
long been forgotten elsewhere in Tuscany are still practiced.
PROPERTY FOR RENT Through the use of a website, Houses in
Tuscany avoids expensive catalogues and so able to offer lower prices combined
with a personal service. Houses in Tuscany has many high quality privately owned
cottages and villas, with and without pools, for self-catering summer rental.
The properties are chosen carefully and I personally know all proprietors.
HOUSES IN TUSCANY: Houses buyng information
Due to increased demand, in 2004 HOUSES IN TUSCANY is expanding its real estate department. With its proximity to Pisa airport, served by both BA and Ryan air, this lovely region of Lucca and the Garfagnana is increasingly popular, with easy access to both the coast and the whole of Tuscany.
Prices are still lower than in other areas of Tuscany, though these are rising, so this is a good moment to consider investing in a property here. There are still bargains to be had, whether you are looking for a tiny village house perched on a hillside, a town apartment in Lucca itself, a picturesque stone barn, or a spacious farmhouse set in its own terraced olive groves.
HOUSES IN TUSCANY will be adding regular sales property to the site, both in this region, and other parts of Italy, so keep looking. If you have something special in mind, we are also able to source property, so please contact us to discuss your needs, and we will be delighted to help.
Purchasing a property abroad can be a complicated and daunting experience for those unused to the language and bureaucracy in a foreign country. Houses in Tuscany does its very best to smooth the path for you and remove those complications.
We will take you through the entire process from the very moment you start your search for your dream property. We offer a personal sales service, and if you wish, we can then go on to help arrange and organise restoration work, property management, and property insurance. In addition we can arrange for professional advice and help to rent out your property to provide an income.
HOUSES IN TUSCANY IMMOBILIARE is a fully licensed Estate Agency, registered with the local Chamber of Commerce and FIMAA.
BUYING A PROPERTY IN ITALY
Non Italian residents are able to purchase property in Italy. In order to do this, you will need to have a tax code number (codice fiscale) and a bank account, both of which we can arrange for you. It is always wiser to ensure that your agent is legally registered and is therefore able to mediate on your behalf. Under Italian law, both seller and buyer are represented by the same estate agent, who will mediate between both parties. In addition, both buyer and seller use the same public notary, whose responsibility it is to oversee the final sale process, and check, that all documentary details are correct and that the property has no mortgages or any similar legal or financial encumbrances on it.
1. If you wish to purchase a property, it is possible to draw up a Proposta Irrevocabile D'Acquisto - basically a promise to buy, and a promise to sell which is signed by both would-be purchaser and the seller. In this document are stated details regarding the property for sale, names of the parties concerned, the purchase price, and the planned date for signing the preliminary contract of purchase (compromesso). A cheque deposit for a nominal sum from the purchaser will then be held by the notary or your estate agent. This sum will be returned when the compromesso is signed.You will lose this deposit if you back out of the sale once this agreement has been made. However, the deposit will be returned to you if the sale falls through for any other season.
2. 2. The compromesso is a document to be signed by both parties, which shows all relevant details of the purchase, including a full description of the property as it appears in the local land registry, the sale price, the date of completion, and the deposit that is to be paid (usually in the region of 30% of the purchase price).
3. 3. The final contract, (Rogito) is usually signed within three months from the compromesso. The Rogito takes place at the office of a local notaio, who will have checked all details regarding the property and the purchase in advance. All parties are required to be present for the signing of the final contract, though if this is not possible (or if the purchaser does not speak Italian well enough to follow the entire process) then we can arrange to represent you with a power of attorney.
The balance of the purchase price, purchase taxes and notary fees are due at this point.
Present regulations set the purchase tax on first residences in Italy at 4%, but for this to apply the purchaser must establish residence in Italy. If it is not your first residence here, or if you do not wish to establish residency here, then the cost will be 11% for the house and 17% for any land. Please note that it is normal practise for these taxes to be calculated based on the DECLARED VALUE of the property.
The buyer will also pay approximately 2% of the property value as the notary fee.
