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Old 16th July 2008, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Barry View Post
No problem.

If we had to do it again knowing what we do now I would spend a little more time and look on our own, find a notary and a geomtre and skip the real estate firms entirely. It would take longer but I think it would be more enjoyable.
Im not an estate agent but an italian and english solicitor. If you need advice on property buying in Italy, get a lawyer. If you, or anybody are buying, stay clear of geometra's, especially contracts drawn up by them (geometra is a qualification they get at high school) - believe me, and I'm speaking as a lawyer, whenever geometra's draw up a contract there is usually work for lawyers. Estate agents are, generally speaking, better than them as they are more used to the contacts involved. Notaries are more expensive but along with a property lawyer they are the best.


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