Just bought a house in Abruzzo

[timbo]

Originally Posted by mountie

hi all
i,ll be in abruzzo mar 10 for three weeks hoping to find somewhere to buy
for holiday home semi retirement been in building trade years have great practical skills but the beaurocracy of buying ahouse to renovate seems daunting all the websites seem to tell me to definately use a lawyer and geometra but some say not neccessary by all accounts honest ones are like proverbial hens teeth non existent can any one help i,ll be hiring a car and looking all over abruzzo glad to have the company of any one on a similar quest

Hi I will be over 22nd April for a week or two on same quest as yourself
possibly we could meet up and exchange some info

[GrahamOfena]

Hi Claire, I've just returned from Ofena yesterday 4th April, I've just had an offer accepted on a townhouse in Via Nicola Moscardelli in Ofena, I think Ofena is one of the better towns/villages in the area and seems very well maintained, it definately seems to be thriving, I'll keep you informed as to how the sale goes and hopefully it'll go through reasonably quickly as my bank account is already set up and there's no finance to sort out.
Best wishes
Graham

[Barry]

Hi Graham,
Are you near the church or further down the hill? Did you look at the palace at the entrance to via Nicola Moscardelli that was for sale?

Barry

[Goingtoitalia]

Hi,
I guess that I might be your neighbor soon. I bought in Ofena The small place next to the old olive oil company. In the process right now, deposit is already down, paperwork getting authenticated in Rome as we speak. Look forward to any news that you could share.
Bruce

[Goingtoitalia]

Hi Claire,
I guess that I might be your neighbor soon. I bought in Ofena The small place next to the old olive oil company. In the process right now, deposit is already down, paperwork getting authenticated in Rome as we speak. Look forward to any news that you could share. I read your blog on Blogspot. Made me chuckle once or twice. I actually ate at the resturaunt that you mentioned in the picture. Ofena seems to be a happening place. Question, do you have a car in Ofena or do you rent for your visits? Just curious, thinking about making Ofena my first home in Italy, possibly looking to buy near Casoli and Lago de SaintA'gelo in the near future.
Bruce

[Barry]

To All New Ofenesse,
There are going to be no Italians left in Ofena at this rate. Actually I think there are more in Toronto than in Ofena. There are so many they have their own club.
As far as I know there are only 2 buses a day going to Ofena and a car is just about a necessity if you want to visit the surrounding villages or go to San Pio or L'Aquila for grocery shopping.

[Goingtoitalia]

Hello Barry,
I wonder if there is a car park or storage for cars in Ofena or close by, thinking that I might stay for a couple of months, head back to the states, park the car and come back in a few months. A few people have suggested a simple Fiat with 4x4 drive, as it will go anywhere and not cost an arm and a leg. Any truth?
Bruce

[Barry]

Are you an Italian citizen? If not you can't buy a car in Italy unless you know someone who could buy it in there name. Having said that unless you have a garage on your property the only parking is in the streets ( no room) or in the square (town might object) or you might find someone in the village with a garage they would rent.
As we only go for a month at a time we just rent a car.
I haven't checked it out yet but some of the french car makers offer short term leases ( 1 to 6 months) that are supposed to be quite good. If we were staying more than a couple of months a year then leasing a car might make sense. We have a garage (for now) so have a place to park it.

[Goingtoitalia]

Hi Barry,
Thank you for the information. Very helpful. I am not an Italian citizen, so I guess that I will be looking to make good friends with the locals I don't know if anyone has shipped their own car to Italy, would be curious to learn more. I know insurance is about the same as in America about $2,000 Euros a year. I drive a Porsche over in the states, but might ship a smaller car, just need to know if I can insure it in Italy. I noticed a storage center in a field off the highway to Ofena, where they park caravans and autos. I might have to leave it exposed to the elements. Right now I am like a sponge, trying to absorb all the pecularities of living in Italy.
Bruce

[stefanaccio]

My understanding was that it is residency, not citizenship, that allows you to purchase and register a car in Italy.

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