Can you still buy a house in Italy for 1 euro in Italy in 2021? The answer is a firm yes, with 1 euro house schemes continuing to pop up across the country in 2021. Securing and renovating derelict buildings and repopulating the area in which they are located is, in essence, the heart of Italy's most recent 1 euro house project. Similar schemes, like this one also announced for 2021 in Oyace, have been a great success in many small villages in Italy and now in 2021, it is the turn of the Sardinian city of Sassari which is planning to launch the scheme in its historic centre. Marco Dettori from the local council commented on the scheme in a recent interview with idealista/news.
"The project is included in a motion which is to be discussed in the City Council. Should it be approved, the administration will put in place specific guidelines. Everything is still in the early stages", stated Dettori to begin with.
The aim of this project is to breathe new life into Sassari's historic centre by taking advantage of the opportunities offered by the now well-known 'houses for 1 euro' initiative. The Sassari councillor emphasised: "We presented the project for the historic centre of Sassari, which has been experiencing incredible depopulation for thirty years now. There are so many dilapidated and abandoned houses, which over the years have started to become a danger". Introducing this scheme is also an attempt to create an urban and landscape redevelopment, as well as a cultural one, "because living in the area, living in the historic centre in particular, could bring back a whole series of cultural and economic activities", explained Dettori.
Dwelling on this aspect, the councillor added: "We thought about the possibility of creating, for example, B&Bs or co-housing structures. Or a company could buy the building, renovate it and use it for commercial activities. However, with a project like the 1 euro home scheme there are no limits. The important and fundamental thing is to make a contribution so that the historic centre can come back to life. From this point of view, I think this project is very positive". When asked about the scope of the project, the council member highlighted that this project would only be for the historic centre in Sassari: "To think that we can do this for the whole of Sassari is going too far. The houses for 1 euro project is very successful in small villages, historic centres and small towns, which is why we have decided to apply it only in the historic centre".
Talking about the project, the councillor then stressed that "the most critical part will be finding owners who are willing to sell their property at the symbolic price of 1 euro. In spite of this, we know that for many owners it is a burden to have a house that they do not intend to renovate and that in certain conditions it is not possible to sell. Once the property has been purchased, the guidelines allow a maximum of three years for renovation. There is therefore an obligation to renovate the property and the buyer, as a guarantee, has to give a surety to the municipality. The steps are very clear: whoever buys must renovate".
As Dettori mentioned, this proposal is in the early stages and should be discussed in a couple of months. If the outcome is positive, the process of drawing up guidelines will then begin. Dettori expressed his confidence and hopes that the proposal will be accepted as soon as possible so that the regeneration of the historic centre of Sassari can get underway.
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