Anyone in Caporciano

[bunty16]

Originally Posted by vintage

Jean, It looks like we will just miss each other this time. I will have to leave Pescara before noon to make it back to Rome. I have not made plans to buy the house yet, just thinking ahead. I do have an appointment with Walter to get a tax code and bank account. You have not told me about your house yet, is it habitable or do you need to renovate?
Ciao! Bill

Pity we will not get to meet up, The house we are buying is habitable, some slight cosmetic work needs doing, but can wait, the terrace needs rennovating, and hoping to do this when we sell this house. When I met walter, he likes to be paid his 250.00 euro's when he does the bank and tax work (I was embarrased at not having these funds to hand and thought it was all included at final bill when house purchased at final act!)Have a great time Bill, it is good fun looking at all the villages and houses. Jean.

[vintage]

Originally Posted by bunty16

Pity we will not get to meet up, The house we are buying is habitable, some slight cosmetic work needs doing, but can wait, the terrace needs rennovating, and hoping to do this when we sell this house. When I met walter, he likes to be paid his 250.00 euro's when he does the bank and tax work (I was embarrased at not having these funds to hand and thought it was all included at final bill when house purchased at final act!)Have a great time Bill, it is good fun looking at all the villages and houses. Jean.

Letizia told me that he charged 200, I guess he raised his price. The house that I am looking at has one floor finished, if I get that house I will renovate the other levels.
Did you have much time in Caporciano when you were there? So are you going to try and move there in November?
Bill

[bunty16]

Originally Posted by bunty16

Hello again, I believe it takes 4-6 weeks, much quicker if paying cash, it's 2 weeks since I viewed and had my offer accepted, busy packing up at this end, as we plan to retire there. originally, we thought about the holiday home idea for a while, but since we are not working now after taking early retirement, there is nothing to stop us. Did not see much of any earthquake damage, I did view a house that had been damaged, but had been put right. Cannot remember where though, I viewed so many houses, in different villages, it was overwhelming. One of the scouts is called maritzio, he lost his home in the Quake, he would know that area very well. Did not see any problems with carpocianio. I expect (if all goes well) to have moved in by the end of october/early november. My house looks sound, but I have arranged for a survey to be on the safe side. let me know how you get on, Jean.

Hello Bill, how did your visit go? have you chosen a property? did you get to Caporciano, I have now purchased my house there and plan to move in december.

[vintage]

Originally Posted by bunty16

Hello Bill, how did your visit go? have you chosen a property? did you get to Caporciano, I have now purchased my house there and plan to move in december.

Hi Jean, Yes I did visit Caporciano and Maurizio showed me where your house is. I also met Jamie and he showed me the work he has done on his house. We decided not to go with the house in Caporciano, we found a house in Capestrano that was in better condition, has a great view, 2 terraces, and a big wine cellar with everything needed to make wine in large quantities. I have put an offer in and it was accepted, so we should be going back in 4-6 weeks for the final act. We will be visiting Caporciano and Roccacasale when we return, and of course Capestrano. Did you see Capestrano when you were there? I will let you know when we will be back, I plan on meeting with Jamie concerning some small renovations on my house. See you soon!
Bill

[bunty16]

Originally Posted by vintage

Hi Jean, Yes I did visit Caporciano and Maurizio showed me where your house is. I also met Jamie and he showed me the work he has done on his house. We decided not to go with the house in Caporciano, we found a house in Capestrano that was in better condition, has a great view, 2 terraces, and a big wine cellar with everything needed to make wine in large quantities. I have put an offer in and it was accepted, so we should be going back in 4-6 weeks for the final act. We will be visiting Caporciano and Roccacasale when we return, and of course Capestrano. Did you see Capestrano when you were there? I will let you know when we will be back, I plan on meeting with Jamie concerning some small renovations on my house. See you soon!
Bill

Hello Bill, hope all is going well with buying your home. I forgot to say that if there was anything you needed to know re this process please ask. i did have a few concerns along the way, and eventually gave way to the italian way of sorting out tax if you know what I mean. Are you having a survey done? I did look at a property in your village, but to be honest cannot remember too much as viewed so many houses in 2 days. Anyway, keep in touch

[Caporciano]

Hi Jean & fellow kinsman to be in Caporciano! I have not been in here for over 12 months & see Caporciano ! What a small world! There are indeed a few Iti/ Americans in Caporciano. Angelo & his sister who spend usually all summer there & a few others... But suffice it to say that they have been put off this last year - because of the earthquakes .. which still continue! i was out there a few weeks ago with my mother & whilst there we had 2 albeit small quakes & one of which the epicentre was almost Caporciano! BUT we are built on solid rock & as the locals say there increasingly .. look at what it says in the Holy Book! he who built his house upon the rock...

This last occasion we were able to visit extensively & were utterly dismayed by the damage the quake of 6th April wrought. And even in visiting just 2 villages away - the whole of which law laid waste to the ground, we were amazed that so few few people were killed.

Having said all the place is beautiful the people hospitalble and welcoming. There had been a mass migration away from the area in the 60's / 70's due to lack of employment and opportunity and many have returned when they were able to do so. So people there have got used to people coming & going.

Should it be that you do buy in Caporciano - welcome! We were the first english to our mind there & I gather the english owned properties are now in excess of 10. Not to mention other foreign nationals!

Best learn the language by immersion.. And don't despair nonetheless - when the locals dont appear to understand you - as they also speak a dialect! Alas, it tends to be the older folk.

We are next out there Summer 2010

Chris

[vintage]

Originally Posted by bunty16

Hello Bill, hope all is going well with buying your home. I forgot to say that if there was anything you needed to know re this process please ask. i did have a few concerns along the way, and eventually gave way to the italian way of sorting out tax if you know what I mean. Are you having a survey done? I did look at a property in your village, but to be honest cannot remember too much as viewed so many houses in 2 days. Anyway, keep in touch

Hi Jean, I know what you mean about not being able to remember much, so much info in a short time. I am having a survey, Romolo has sent me 136 pictures of the house and has said that the house has a good structure. I am OK with the process so far, just waiting on the next step. We will most likely be staying at our house right after the papers are signed, I will be arranging for the electric and water to be turned on, and some firewood delivered.
Are you in Italy yet?
Bill