The market can be a bit confusing when looking for a house abroad.

It’s absolutely vital when you’re doing a visit to any potential property to keep these things in mind: 1. Utilities and general condition: Check the water pressure and electricity by turning the taps on and off and flicking the light switches.

Whether you’re looking at villas, flats or holiday homes, you always have decision of whether to buy or rent, but which is best for you? It’s worth taking the following into account . . . Cost of a mortgage vs.

Italy offers many different types of properties compared with Britain. Before you start looking, you should be very clear on the following: Why are you buying? (holiday home, investment, somewhere to retire…) How will you spend your time there?

Seems like the whole world and his dog are looking for a property in the Mediterranean, if they haven’t bought one already. So what’s the big deal?

So you’ve decided to buy a house in Italy. Now what? What with everything being in Italian and the property market being so different, it can be quite daunting for first-time ex-pat buyers. Fear not!