Devastating News - Why we cant buy a house in Italy

After finding my dream home in Italy and putting down a deposit we were told we can't buy a house in Italy. In this video I share all the things that went wrong to try and prevent us from buying a house in Italy and what you can do to avoid these things happening to you.
Please note: this isn't usually what happens when buying a house in Italy as a foreigner, despite what you might hear, most Italian house purchases go through without a hitch and settle within 1-3 months.
Our situation was just a little different and I'm sharing it with you in the hope to prevent all the things that went wrong (yes there was more than one) from happening to you. The key, be prepared and know how it works and have a great property finder to manage the whole thing for you.
I recommend watching another video I created - Do I need a property finder to buy a house in Italy. It will help you to decide if you need a property finder or not. Here's the link: • Buying a house in Ital...
Also, here's the link to our property finder: Davide Mengoli from Salento with Love salentowithlove.com/
We were inspired to buy a house in Italy by watching Davide's KZbin channel here: / @salentowithlove3314
Want to follow along via my blog? Here's the link: www.teganmarshall.com/
Some of the images and footage provided in the B-roll on this video was from these two sites:
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Thanks so much for watching my channel and if you have any questions about the process of buying property in Italy as a foreigner (Australian, UK, American, or New Zealander) please ask in the comments below.
I'm happy to help anyone else who has a similar dream to own a house in Italy to make that dream a reality. Life's too short not to do what you truly want to do.
Thanks again and ciao for now.
Tegan Marshall xo

[@janelletaggart1819]

Congratulations!! You had me tearing up too. I'm heading over to Italy on the 4th to look at property. I'm looking forward to more videos of your home. Happy and safe travels, and a joyful "homecoming" to you!

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thank you so much Janelle. I appreciate you watching my videos and your encouragement. I'm so excited for you that you are looking at a property. Can I ask what region?

[@janelletaggart1819]

@@BuyingahouseinItaly Oh my goodness, I'm all over the place with my list of towns to check out, everywhere is so beautiful! But I'm primarily focused on Calabria (west coast-ish), northern plains area (Piedmonte), or out on the somewhat rural edges of Rome.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

LoL I know that feeling so well Janelle. I was exactly the same when I started this journey. Then over time I narrowed it down as I became clearer on what I wanted and didn't want. Italy makes it difficult as you say because everywhere is beautiful in its own way. I can't wait to find out where you eventually decide to go. Keep in touch and let me know.

[@janelletaggart1819]

@@BuyingahouseinItaly Will do! :-)

[@americansinitaly1119]

YAY!!!!!!! So happy for you!! Tears of joy! 😃Congratulations...can't wait to see more of it...

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thank you so much again for your support! I'm sorry to say there will be more tears, both of joy and of sadness, and frustration too I'm sure. It's quite the adventure, as you would know, but oh what a fabulous journey to go on :)

[@julilopez]

Hi Tegan, so glad to your content/video as I have so many questions and concerns about buying property in Italy. Thank you 🙏🏼🇺🇸

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Hi Juli, thank you so much for watching my videos. There are lots of things to consider before purchasing but please don't let this video put you off as most people are able to purchase a house in Italy easily and it can be turned around in as little as 30 days, especially if you are American. I hope you achieve your dream soon. Let me know if I can help in any way.

[@majamoore6209]

You had to go through a lot. So, glad to hear it all worked out. I think I would have cried too.

[@FoodiePlayground]

Awe you are so cute!! Thank you for the video and congratulations 🎈 😊

[@belindaquinn4189]

Hi Teagan thanks for all your very valuable experience and advice. I was wondering about the Australian official processes…if I use an Italian Power of Attorney will this still be necessary to your understanding? Cheers very much, Bel

[@alpinestar5496]

Congratulations! So happy for you. Well deserved after all that. I can't wait to see your next video when you step foot in your new home

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thank you so much for your positive encouragement and for watching my channel. I can't wait to share the next video with you!

[@carolynthompson6518]

I can’t wait either

[@alpinestar5496]

@Buying a house in Italy I'll have to live my dream through watching your journey as mine came to an abrupt end after I made the above comment. As a Canadian I will not be able to purchase a home in Italy as of January 1st because of new laws passed in my country which have had reciprocal effect in Italian law.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

I'm so very sorry to hear that :( I'm hearing of this new law too but haven't found the supporting documents yet. Hopefully it will change in the future. Otherwise, Portugal and Spain are also very beautiful, and cost effective countries to purchase property. Otherwise, please add the Salento region to your bucket list to visit some time in the future. We'd love to see you there.

[@renatomacchi2195]

You're buying the house but if you want to live permanently there you will have to obtain a residency permit and it's not easy. Foreigners must understand that buying a house in Italy doesn't give them the right to live there on a permanent basis.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thank you Renny. I'm glad you shared that. It's true. Gaining residency is a whole different ball game and we do intend to eventually live there and gain residency and we realise it is a long drawn out process.

[@vickidianacoghlan8946]

The problem with Italian public service is too much bloody red tape. I'd rather live in my italia casa as a non EU resident. Italian public servant a huge dolare di colo. Brutal!!!!! 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

[@lodersracing]

Is their anything in particular that makes it difficult to obtain ?

[@vickidianacoghlan8946]

@@BuyingahouseinItaly From experience living in Italy, Italians are racist towards foreigners.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

I think it depends on your individual circumstances. Everyones situation is different. To start the residency process I believe you need to start with a long-term visa and then once you have had that for a period of time then you can apply for residency but you would be best to contact an immigration company who are the experts in the details and the most up to date laws and regulations as it does keep changing.

[@gthulin3989]

Wow! Hope it was great when you finally got the keys to your property, coz you are worth it:) Lots of love!

[@SoapBoxStation]

I am so happy for you! What an amazing dream you made reality...I will follow your journey and live vicariously through you. Hopefully in 25 years time when I am ready for retirement, I will also be in Italy in a perfect little home overlooking the hills and mountains. Best of Luck!!

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thank you so much for your comments and for being happy for me. 🙏 I hope you continue to enjoy the channel (new video coming out this week...finally) and I hope for you too that you get to live in Italy overlooking hills and mountains (up north is best for that) once you retire. I didn't want to wait for retirement as tomorrow is never guaranteed which is why I grabbed the opportunity now but I know everyone is different and I'm just glad to have you following my journey xo

[@CavityCreep1]

Glad it worked out , even with the giant headache!

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thank you Randall. So am I :) And I'm sure there will be more challenges ahead but it's all part of the adventure! Thanks for watching my channel.

[@MaryBartnikowski]

Wonderful video! I’m subscribed. I’m from USA and visit Italy every year and wondered if you became a resident before buying, I’m just starting to look for property but I only have a tourist visa, so can stay in Italy only 90 days.

[@kerriedunn2573]

I also had the same experience...but I'm Australian! Changed notaries, bought my house and that's where the real nightmare began! Five years on I still don't have a finished house, have been through the Italian courts trying to sue the dodgy builder who I paid in full (idiot!) , who never did the work, had to pay all over again for work and still have not spent one night in my house! One day...

[@connieb.6061]

forget about the money you will drive yourself crazy; in italy courts can take up to 20 years and you still many never see any money...italy is corrupt btw

[@lucapolidori8817]

It sometimes happens to Italians, too. The law allows a briber to close down his business "in failure". After then, as the company doesn't exist anymore, you can't have your money back and the briber is allowed to start another company to steal money from new victims.

[@user-bz6nt2ez5q]

​@@lucapolidori8817 grazie, I will watch out for that if I need a builder in Italy. I suppose in many countries its possible for building companies to do that.

[@luciapeters001]

Tegan this is my dream , I am an Italian citizen with dual citizenship. My goal is to do what you are doing, I am interested in the Piedmonte region. Loving listening to your story. ❤😊

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

You are super blessed to have dual citizenship! And I'm so excited your goal is to do this too. Piedmonte region is stunning! A great choice with those green mountains in summer and snow capped in winter. Thank you so much for watching my channel. If it helps you in any way to achieve your dream then I am happy.

[@robertbowler6130]

Congratulations. Fantastic news. I was watching the tour. Lovely house. I am a about 150 miles North of you and it gets to hot to work on the house in the summer. It will be a lot hotter where you are. Hence those high ceilings. Have fun. Look forward to seeing what you do with it.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thanks so much for watching Robert. And yes, it is going to definitely be hot working on the house through summer. How long have you lived in Italy for?

[@robertbowler6130]

@@BuyingahouseinItaly I am in the UK but I have had a house in Molise for 7 years. There is so much variety in the country and the towns all across the South. You have to strike the right balance between working on your house and exploring. Obviously its all about your house now but there are so many new experiences to be had. You are in a beautifull part of the world. Im very excited for you.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thank you Robert. That's very good advice. From what I've seen of the other nearby villages there is so much to explore. Thank you for sharing in the excitement.

[@flotsamjetsamstudio4844]

OMG what a roller-coaster that was! Lucky you're so persistent. I wouldn't have made it past the security lady!

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thank you! Yes, it sure was a roller-coaster. The security lady was quite scary I have to admit. I think I held my breath for the whole four hours she made me wait LOL Patience and persistence doesn't always pay off but I'm so glad it did in this case.

[@annanardo2358]

I think I saw mold on the walls , shouldn't that be removed before selling ???

[@DocMcCoy109]

Well done .

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thanks so much Mark. I appreciate the encouragement and you watching my channel.

[@Moonmaedyn]

Are you planning to live there permanently/year round? I'd be interested to learn how you can do this--becoming an actual "resident," as from what I've researched, it is more convoluted than the purchasing of the home. You can, also, buy a "vacation" place and do "extended VISAS," but generally it will take 10 years of 6 months here/6 months there.

[@ericl.9803]

Wow Tegan, what an administrative nightmare and roller-coaster... but glad to see you managed to iron everything out in the end. Amazing perseverance. Looking forward to seeing your next video -with you in Puglia!!

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Hi Eric, thank you for watching my channel and yes it was definitely a roller-coaster ride for sure. Please accept my apologies for the delay in replying to your kind comments. My next video is due out this week (finally) and you'll get to see more of Galatina and the house walk through. I'll also be doing future videos of more of the Salento Puglia region which I hope you enjoy. Thanks again.

[@italianna6541]

So happy it worked out Patience is the key and I totally understand the emotions. I have purchased a property with Davide with no challenges however I have had challenges applying for Italian Citizenship with Apostilles and appointments sounding like your nightmare and I'm still going through the process 2years on.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thank you for watching my channel and Congratulations on buying in Italy. Does that mean you are in Salento region too? I'm so glad your purchase was an easy one. That is the usual way, especially when using Davide's services. I'm sorry to hear of the challenge for Citizenship. Like you said, it's a patience game. At least in the meantime you get to enjoy all there is that Italy offers :) I hope it comes through for you soon!

[@italianna6541]

@@BuyingahouseinItaly yes we are in Galatone will be back in June. We live in Sydney

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Ahhhh we are neighbours! We will be there in June too. If you'd like to connect, please reach out. Always happy to meet new friends who share the same love for Italy.

[@italianna6541]

@@BuyingahouseinItaly that will be great

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Not long to go now! I bet you are counting down the days til you get to Italy. :)

[@DavidSmith-fe2ws]

I;m a Kiwi and I had absolutely no problems at all buying my house in Abruzzo Italy.So I dont get what went wrong with you guy's?

[@Blublod]

Can anyone address why in the world one would buy a property anywhere without seeing it first? What am I missing?

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

No you haven't missed anything Rick. It is a crazy thing to do for sure! This whole journey began during the pandemic for us when we were stuck in Mexico so buying remotely was the only option and the idea of having something in the future to look forward to was appealing, especially during that time more than usual I think. Having said that, we used a property finder and he walked us through the property with us virtually and showed every little nook and cranny. If he hadn't done that then we wouldn't have felt comfortable. Nowadays though purchasing remotely can save a LOT of money in flights back and forth and it may not be for everyone but it makes sense to some and has worked out for us so I guess it's just a matter of doing what feels right for each individual. Thanks so much for stating the obvious but unsaid point. I really appreciate you watching my channel. It is my hope that the info I provide helps people to make the right choices for them.

[@Blublod]

@@BuyingahouseinItaly - Wow! Thank you for that response. It belies the fact that there is usually a legitimate reason behind most people’s actions. What you say makes perfect sense in light of the circumstances you faced. I still find it enormously daring, and I speak as someone who has invested in overseas real estate for years, except I have done it the traditional way and, yes, I’ve had to do much travel to do my due diligence despite the fact that I’ve always required local legal assistance. Good luck to you. Now I’m hooked and want to see where this ends up. New subscriber here.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Hi Rick, thanks again for your reply (and please accept my apologies for the delay in replying and the next video is finally due out next week). Well done you for investing internationally as a first timer you are my inspiration. I hope you enjoy the rest of this series.

[@calgal5752]

People do it all the time….I did too. I was living in Dubai but getting ready to come back to the US…..I was familiar with the gated equestrian subdivision the house was in. …the house was in perfect condition, at a very good price. I sold it later and made an easy 1M. I’m now in the process of buying in either Italy or Spain.

[@artmichel5572]

I did! While living in Kyiv and needing to leave it due to COVID, my wife and I toured houses via Skype and with a POA in hand, my daughter signed me up ( god bless her) for a 30yr mortgage. Great home now.

[@ConanNYC]

Wow impressive

[@hillock10]

These things have to be done very very carefully. Hire an attorney. Become informed. Take it step by step. Never enter into any deal without the protection of realtors, attorneys, advisors. This applies for any country.

[@BellaBella-jw9ef]

Way to go! My dream too!!

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thank you for the encouragement Bella. I hope you get to have your dream come true too. It's possible, you just need to take the first step. Let me know if I can help in any way and thank you for watching my channel.

[@mshark2205]

Any idea where I can check if my country is eligible for buying in Italy? Thanks!

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Hi Mshark, apologies for the delay in replying to you. The best thing to do is to contact the Italian embassy in your home country and they will be able to provide you with the information. The next best thing to do is to use Google and then look for reputable immigration companies that provide answers also. I hope that helps. Which country do you currently live in?

[@revschmid2226]

Hi Tegan My wife and I are in sydney and have been told Australians also can’t buy a house in Italy. Even tho there is a reciprocal arrangement. Can you shed any light on this? We’re devastated. Thomas

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

As per my earlier reply to your other message I am hoping you have found joy and are now happy Italian home owners. Notaries will say it's not possible mainly because it requires additional work. And Notaries tend to only work in their local area so it's difficult to recommend one for that reason. Please let me know how you are getting on.

[@michellegarvey1]

OMG I had no idea that we (Kiwis)couldn't buy a house in Italy. Thankyou so much for this valuable info. How long can you stay in Italy?

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Hello lovely Kiwi :) I think it comes down to the Notary. I have since heard of other New Zealanders who have successfully purchased a house in Italy but everyone's situation is different. For us, the easiest solution was to change it over into my name. So don't give up hope, just dig deeper and talk to more people until you find a way. Your perseverance will pay off. It's so worth it for all the joy being in Italy can give you. Currently we only stay the standard 3 months in every 180 days as per the visa requirements. This suits our lifestyle as we travel permanently and follow summer around the globe.

[@ninarosaphotography2039]

Tegan , thanks God ended very well for you. I’m thinking to buy a house in Italy too. If no mind, can you tell us how much coast the Davide services.?? Thanks again. Enjoy your new home.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Hi Nina, please accept my apologies for the delay in getting back to you. I'm so exciting you are thinking about buying a house in Italy too. You would need to contact Davide about the cost of his services as it may be different now to when I purchased but what I can say is that no matter the amount, it was well worth having someone who a) knows the area b) owns properties himself in the area, c) speaks Italian and English fluently and d) has all the right connections for legal and other requirements. I hope you do choose Salento and love it as much as we do. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@ninarosaphotography2039]

@@BuyingahouseinItaly thanks so much Tegan.

[@dougl945]

You are very brave to buy sight-unseen. No idea what the surrounding areas brings are and the energy would scare me…. Especially since it’s easy to jump on a plane. Best wishes to you. This is my dream. I would love to live near Brit/kiwi/Canadian/American/Aussie neighbors!!! But would crash course Italian.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

You are so kind. Yes, it was a brave thing to do (or crazy...it's a fine line LOL). Being Australian it was a long way to go and at the time when we started we were stuck in Mexico during Covid so it wasn't possible to visit. I used to do a LOT of Google walks through the streets of each of the towns and then talking to Davide from Salento with Love he got to know what we liked and then recommended Galatina to us as my husband likes having plenty of cafe's and restaurants around and we also liked the historic centre as it felt more like a heart of a town. He was so right and in my next video (due out this week...finally LOL) you'll get to see that once we got there we realised he was so right. It was even more beautiful than we expected. And there is a wonderful mix of expats you would have as neighbours. We hope to be able to welcome you to the area some day soon.

[@dougl945]

@@BuyingahouseinItaly I’m looking for a holiday place. I just paid off my Atlanta home and have a good amount of savings and income. Maybe a time for a project. I can work remotely. Can I ask, is there a fair amount of English speakers and is it somewhat liberal there?

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Hi Doug, sounds like you are in the perfect situation to take on a project property in Italy. English isn't as widely spoken in Southern Italy in some of the smaller towns but the Italians I've met all want to learn how to speak English better so they try super hard to speak it and most restaurants and businesses etc have someone or know someone that speaks English. Otherwise, google translate is pretty helpful (just not always accurate). Being from Australia and not into politics I'm afraid I don't understand what you mean by 'liberal' exactly but I can tell you that Italians in Salento are hugely accepting of others and extremely kind and helpful.

[@KhaledWasfi]

Hello, best of luck with your endeavors, I wonder if there is other nationalities that cannot buy a house in Italy, is there a list of some kind with these nationalities? And if u don’t know where do you think one can check?

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Hi there and thanks for watching my channel. There isn't a list that I know of but that's a good idea. I know that US, UK, Canadian and Chinese citizens can as there is a reciprocal agreement with those countries and Italy. When I was researching it I contacted the Italian embassy in Australia (my home country) and asked them. Hope that helps.

[@kl5631]

There is currently a 2 year moratorium on any non Canadian buying a second home there. This works the other way for EU countries who now are not allowing Canadians to buy in EU countries. This has affected a Canadian friend who wanted to buy in Spain.

[@lisakasprzycki]

The bloopers are darling 💖

[@Lambert7785]

- sorry, but never buy a house/farm etc until you have actually seen it, because....you might not feel it's right when you get there - hopefully this will be an exception to the rule :)

[@ezandman6804]

You right.

[@robertbowler6130]

Bit late for that now. Try and say something positive please.

[@ezandman6804]

@@robertbowler6130 may it be a lesson for others.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

That's so true! It might not feel right when you get there. These days though you can do so much research online and the worst case scenario for us was that it would end up being an investment we could BnB. Hence why we were willing to take the risk but only after we had done our due diligence to ensure that it would be a good investment. Purchasing remotely saves so much time and money with trips back and forth and I'm happy to say that it did work out in this case. We couldn't be happier with the house and the town chosen. It's up to the individual to do what feels right for them. And I'm glad you shared your point of view so that it makes people think about the options.

[@RockyFretz]

Yay you!!!!

[@MsGringa24]

Hello Teagan, stumbled about your channel as I am looking at lots of properties and regions to buy my dream property in Italy. I follow Salento with Love! 🇮🇹May we ask how much does it cost to hire Davide and his services ?

[@ninarosaphotography2039]

Good question.

[@MsGringa24]

@@ninarosaphotography2039 😕🤷🏽‍♀️

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thank you Dora for watching my channel and I'm so glad you are also following Salento with Love. Congratulations on looking into purchasing a property in Italy. I'm so excited for you! You would need to contact Davide to ask about the cost of his services as it may have changed since I bought. It wasn't a huge amount and for peace of mind and having an expert manage the whole process for you, for me it was well worth it. Best of luck.

[@kai6424]

what property finder do you use???

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

I cannot recommend enough the services of Salento With Love. They specialise in properties in the Salento, Puglia region and Davide Mengoli and his team are incredible. Without them I wouldn't have my dream home. I don't get any kickback for recommending them either in case you were wondering. I just believe in promoting good people. You can find him at www.salentowithlove.com and tell him I said hi.

[@revschmid2226]

Hi Tegan. Please help. My wife and I are from sydney Australia and are trying to proceed with a purchase but are hitting brick walls with our agent saying she cannot find a notary who will help Australians. Can you recommend anyone? Any advice will be much appreciated. Thomas and Shawnee.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Hi Thomas, I'm sincerely sorry for not seeing this message sooner. I have been buried under a pile of work and other commitments for the past couple of months. I'm hoping you ended up finding a notary that would complete the sale for you. There is a reciprocal agreement between Australia and New Zealand but it does require looking into it deeper and a lot of notaries just wont do that. What area are you trying to purchase in? I'm truly hoping you have been able to get past this hurdle and are now the proud owners of a home in Italy.

[@carolynthompson6518]

Hi Teagan. Congratulations. I am overjoyed to stumble across your channel. I am hoping to buy an apartment in Italy and was recently devastated to be told by Property Organiser agency that as an Australian I can only buy a new house unless I’m a dual citizen. You have given me hope that maybe I can proceed so I will contact Davide and get their company to act on my behalf. If you have any other details that you are willing to share with me I would appreciate anything. TIA

[@robertbowler6130]

I have a house in Molise and we have people from New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Canada. Speak to someone else.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Hi Carolyn and welcome to my channel. I'm so glad you are enjoying the content. And I'm so excited you are wanting to buy a place in Italy too. I think it comes down to the Notary that you use. Some of them are ok to do the extra paperwork required to have an Australian purchase a house in Italy and others aren't. It's definitely possible as I know of several in our region who have. I'm not sure what else you need me to share as I'm trying to share as much as I can on this channel but I'm happy to answer any questions you might have.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Wow Robert, Molise is a beautiful town! Congratulations. And thank you for sharing encouragement for Carolyn. It's true, I know of New Zealanders who have purchased in Italy now too. I believe it comes down to the Notary. Like you said, speak to someone else Carolyn. :)

[@carolynthompson6518]

@@BuyingahouseinItaly Hi Teagan. Thank you so much. I was (like you) devastated to think I couldn’t proceed. Would you be able to give me the name of your Notary please. I want to buy an existing apartment in Tuscany and I’m not sure if Davide does that area but I have sent him an email. I can DM you my details if you would prefer. Kind regards Carolyn

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Don't give up Carolyn until you have tried everything you can. I dealt entirely through Davide so I don't have the Notary's contact details but they are regional so you would need to find one in the area you are wanting to buy. Hopefully Davide might know of someone. Otherwise, get in touch with Nick Ferrand at Abode Property www.abodeitaly.com/the-team and they also might be able to help you (please let him know I sent you as I'd like to connect with him this summer) or in the very least, send you to a Notary that is familiar with Australian/Italy purchases.

[@vickidianacoghlan8946]

Kiora kiwi Does this apply to Aussies as well???? I want to buy a house in Bella Sicilia.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

As an Aussie Vicki you can definitely buy a house in Sicily. There are plenty of amazingly priced properties there to choose from. The only reason we chose not to buy in Sicily is because of the volcano's. We had a volcano eruption interrupt our wedding plans and that was enough volcanos for us in our lifetime LOL plus Salento is closer to Greece and Croatia and Montenegro which we also love to visit.

[@stevepowers9152]

Congratulations

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thanks so much Steve. Appreciate your support.

[@karlakh]

Basic info one should look up to start with.

[@Bluegreengray228]

Great chanel, please confirm how Australian's may live in Italy without citizenship?

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Hi Nigel, thank you so much for watching my channel and for the compliment. I apologise for the delay in replying to your question as I have been maxed out with other commitments but I'm back now and my next video is due out this week (finally LOL). It's NOT possible for Australians (or anyone) to live in Italy without residency. This is different to citizenship. An Australian who buys a house in Italy can apply for permanent residency and this is a process that needs to be looked into as each person's situation is different but it can be achieved. I believe you would need to apply for a long-stay visa first and then apply for residency but again, check as your circumstances may be different. I would recommend hiring an immigration lawyer rather than doing it yourself though. Without residency an Australian can only spend 90 days of every 181 day period. This can either be consecutive days or an accumulation of short stays. I hope that's helpful. Let me know if you need anything else.

[@rob5197]

Buying a house is different to buying a life - - be careful you may end up in a boring place

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Hi Rob and thank you for watching my channel and for your comment. Apologies for the delay in replying. It's very true! And I'm glad you said this. It's important to do your due diligence before purchasing. We had several towns chosen before talking to our property angel Davide Mengoli from Salento with Love and once he got to know us he recommended Galatina over the other towns because they would have been too 'sleepy' for us but for some people that's exactly what they want. It's important to know what you want, like, and need first and then make sure it's where you want to be. My next video is due out this week (finally) and you'll see just how happy we are with our choice of town.

[@ninarosaphotography2039]

Congratulation.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Many thanks NinaRosa xo

[@wendyglance6000]

Hi l live in Australia and I’m thinking about buying a house to renovate as l don’t want to live they (l would love to) as l have my family here, is it easy to buy one or is it hard

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Hi Wendy, apologies for the delay in replying to you. Yes as an Australian you can definitely buy a house in Italy as an investment property. We don't currently intend to live there due to commitments in Australia and so we will be using ours as a base to explore Italy and travel Europe and when we are not there, it will be a BnB welcoming people to explore the beautiful Salento region. What area are you interested in?

[@wendyglance6000]

@@BuyingahouseinItaly not sure yet but l like looking at the house and l don’t want to spend a lot cause l would like to put my own stamp on it but what about all the payments u have to pay like water, gas and electricity and is there rates l need to know all of the money that u need to buy one

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Wendy you have just given me an idea for a video on what it costs to own a house in Italy. There are too many to list here but I'll do my best to put together a video on that topic as soon as I can for you. All your utilities can be set up to be paid online these days which is super handy. I remember thinking the annual rates charges were very reasonable/cheap but I'll have to check what they were exactly. And annual tax return was very cheap compared to what it costs in Australia too. Leave it with me and let me get the facts together and pop it all in a video.

[@randyhuke3773]

Buying a house sight unseen is ripe with stupity !

[@tsocanuck]

Yep ..Canadians cannot buy real estate in Italy starting in JAN/ 23 ...NEW LAW

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thanks for contributing to my channel. That's important to know. Can you please share where you have read this so that other Canadians can find that information too?

[@nickkerinklio8239]

Now we’re stuck in the soulless void of Canada

[@nellysimpressions5514]

your making me cry for you

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thank you so much for caring enough to cry with me. It was a challenging time. A real rollercoaster of emotions. But it isn't like that for most people, usually it all goes smoothly and is completed in 1-3 months. Thankfully it all worked out in the end and in my next video I visit my house for the first time. It will be released this week and I hope you like it.

[@donnaanderson5669]

You made it those are happy tears 😂

[@mickeypulcini8466]

a bit deceiving, eh? Why we CAN'T buy a house in Italy... but you did.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Hi Mickey, thanks for your comment. It wasn't my intention to deceive people in any way. At several points throughout the purchase process we were told we couldn't buy the house and I want others to know that it may not be possible for them either so that they are better prepared and do their due diligence. Hope you are enjoying the channel and videos anyway. Next one is due out this week. It's been a while as I was inundated with other commitments.

[@dougl945]

Can Americans buy in Italy?

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Yes Americans definitely can purchase a house in Italy and there are plenty who have. Please don't let this video put you off in any way. Usually the sale goes through without any issues and it can be as quick as one month even. I highly recommend using the services of a property finder though as this makes it so much smoother. If the Salento region interests you get in touch with Davide Mengoli from Salento with Love. He and his team are fantastic. (And no I am not paid in any way to say that. I just like recommending good people). Hope to see you and your partner in Salento one day perhaps?

[@hmoto7108]

Can't believe you spelt sight, site.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thanks for watching my channel. I looked into it and it turns out the use of either sight or site is correct. As per Quora: “sight unseen” is a very common expression which means that one is making a decision on something without having actually seen it. “Site unseen” is not an expression or idiom. It is two words put together that simply means that one has not yet seen a website or a physical real estate property.

[@joylegaspicaballero9162]

I didn't realize that Kiwis cannot buy real estate in Italy. That is so disappointing. Though we are dual citizens of the Philippines, I hope we can buy using our Philippine passport. Fingers crossed. We shall see.

[@kathrynmassey1188]

What is this kiwi thing? I have never heard this!!!!

[@kathrynmassey1188]

@BarbuWagaMaga why can New Zealanders not buy houses in Italy.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Hi Kathryn, thanks for watching my channel. We were told by the notary that Kiwi's can't buy property in Italy as there isn't a reciprocal agreement between the two countries. When we contacted the embassy this was confirmed. However, we did receive a message from an Italian loans company that said that they could. I guess it depends who you talk to but we went with the word of the embassy as being correct.

[@kathrynmassey1188]

@@BuyingahouseinItaly it makes sense, thanks Jacinda. I heard if we are resident we can though. So need to get residency renting then buy while there.

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

I hadn't thought of that but yes, that could work too. There are lots of different ways to get residency. It just takes a few years I believe but Italy will always be there :)

[@kenschneider2100]

so the title was all just a fake.

[@uberglamazon]

Sorry but how could you or your agents not have known such a basic fact?

[@annefraser2915]

Where have you gone? Have things gone pear shaped again? Has every thing gone to the dogs or are you having a great time and just not sharing???? When will you be back? If ever?

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Hi Ann, thank you so much for caring and noticing I had gone MIA. I appreciate you! All is well I just got overloaded with client commitments and this next video took a lot more editing. Plus I've set up an opportunity for people to work together with us on the renovation of the house moving forward. Thank you again and the good news is that the next video will be out this week.

[@annefraser2915]

Hurray, I want to buy in Italy but I am Australian and apparently I cannot buy anywhere overseas!!! Seriously I am very unhappy about this. I am very invested in your success. I have email David and his team asking questions etc. Right now I cannot wait to see your next video. Thankyou thankyou for taking the time to reply. kindest regards Anne

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thanks Anne, I'm not sure who has been telling you that you can't buy overseas. I am living proof that you can as I am Aussie through and through. Davide will be able to sort it out for you and I've seen some fabulous properties lately pop up. Maybe I should do a virtual tour of some of them and put it in a video? Thank you for your excitement. It spurs me to keep going when I am dealing with the time consuming editing struggles :)

[@billyflanagan9657]

Get ride of your husband I am available you can put the house in my name it will make it much easier for you. 🙂

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Hi Billy, you are a darling. Thanks for the kind offer (and yes, as an Irishman it would make the purchase much easier LOL) but I've already spent so many years 'training' my husband it would be a shame to get rid of him now LOL

[@billyflanagan9657]

@@BuyingahouseinItaly ok he's lucky to have such a beautiful wife. Wish you both much happiness .🙂

[@billyflanagan9657]

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[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

@Billy Flanagan Thank you. You are a sweetheart and you deserve someone special to appreciate you. I wish you every success in finding that special person.

[@billyflanagan9657]

@@BuyingahouseinItaly Thank you very much. You are so nice and such a good person.🙂

[@tracy-marie]

Congratulations

[@BuyingahouseinItaly]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your support.