Just bought a house in Abruzzo

[nicoleriva]

hi everyone, i just discovered this site. pretty neat.

[Paola]

Originally Posted by mountie

hi paola i,ve just been asked to supply a notario with a document of riconoscimenti could tell me what it consists of please

Hi mountie,
a documento di riconoscimento is an id, a passport would be great.

[maisie21]

Hi Claire
We have also bought a house in Ofena on Via Delle AIE.
We will be coming over again 3rd June for a week and would love to meet up if that is possible.
Judy

[Momma C]

Hello
I am in the process of completing a sale for a home in Vacri, Chieti which will need restoration work. I am happy with the agents and their geometra but would like to know if anyone has advice on builders etc: I am coming over for the weekend Friday 20th to Monday 23rd June to sign the contract so if anyone is in the area and would like to meet up then let me know
Thanks

[maisie21]

Hi
Which agents did you use for buying the property?
The builder that we used was not very good and we are now having to look elsewhere for the remainder of the work. I may have some information when we return to England after our next trip next week.
Are you re locating, or is it a holiday home?
Judy.

[Momma C]

Hiya
I am using Abruzzo Houses in Pescara. They have been very helpful and so far have no problems. They showed me a gem of a place in Vacri when I came over for the first time in April, I came over again beginning of May to see the place with a Geometra and made an offer. I am going over again in May 20th for the signing on May 23rd. I intend to live there and will start to get Italian residency but I am looking after my parents who are both in care so I can't leave them but at some point I will live the Italian life and have friends over and travel around seeing Italy and Europe more, also of course learn the language.
Abruzzo Houses have builders but I wanted to get ex pats comments on their experiences first and to know what is a reasonable building cost etc:
It would be great to get to know English people when I am out there on trips so maybe we will meet up sometime. I am in Northampton.

Kay

[maisie21]

Hi Kay
We live in Staffordshire and are also planning to retire to Italy in 2010 when my husband John retires.
We bought our house via House around Italy who were also excellent but we were disappointed with the builder one of their agents put us in contact with.
We are now planning to do most of the renovation work ourselves as my husband is very good at DIY.
We were charged 24.000euros to have our property rewired, new bathroom and plumbing, pipework for radiators in every room, a new boiler and a new doorway to our bedroom. We have since been told by another source that this price was too high. Also the workmanship, apart from the new bathroom, was not of a high standard.The agent was supposed to oversee the work, but obviously didn't.
We would also like to meet up with any expats in the area, perhaps it may be possible if any of our trips to Italy coincide.
Judy.

[Momma C]

Hi Judy
First of all I made a mistake in my last message, I am going over in June to sign not May though you probably worked that one out.

I would be keen to know who the source was that said the price was too high or if they could suggest contacts.

Not sure how many expats (still living in England) use this site but do they have a regional social at all so that people could meet up and really get to know each other and perhaps help each other out?

K

[maisie21]

Hi Kay
Yes, I believe that there is an ex pat community in Pescar that meet up regularly.If you log on to the House around Italy web site they have a section there giving information on the group.
we have not made contact with them yet, but I was considering doing so when we come over at the beginning of August.
If you can wait until I come back from Italy 10th June I should be able to give you some information regarding the builder.
Judy

[Momma C]

Hi
Thanks I will wait for you to come back. I hope you have a good trip.
Kay