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"Tracey and Peter have been an immense help to us, providing high quality, professional services to let us make the most out of our holiday home. All their work has been carried out to a very high standard, and their ability to organise just about every aspect, from paying bills to organising the local "aritisans", means we can just turn up and enjoy our house. Meraviglioso!"
Mr & Mrs H, London
Property Search and Management Services
Whether you're planning to buy and renovate a property, rent it out, or simply make best use of your precious holiday time, our professional Property Search and Management services can help take the hassle out of owning a property in Abruzzo.
If you are coming to Italy in search of a property to buy, our knowledge of the local housing market can save you time and energy. We liaise with local and national estate agents, so if you tell us your requirements before your visit, we can suggest possible properties for you to view. We can email you photos and details and even visit properties, to check for suitability, saving you precious holiday time once you arrive.
When you have found your house, it may be many months before you sign the final act. During this time, when you are back at home, we are on hand to help you - with any information or advice that you may need, to liase with the estate agent and/or seller, and to iron out any potential problems. In additon, we are an Affiliate of an independant UK foreign exchange company, who guarantee to beat the best current market rate.
Once you have bought your house, one of the features of Italian life is a surprising amount of bureaucracy, with payments of state, local, and refuse taxes required at the local post office, often accompanied by lengthy and impenetrable forms. Even simple procedures, like arranging for your telephone line to be connected, can take days or even weeks, and these can be difficult to arrange from abroad.
With responsive communication by phone or email, a simple hourly charging structure, and regular written statements, we provide Italian levels of craftmanship with a British level of efficiency.
Typical services we provide include:
Property Search
Searching for suitable properties before your visit
Arranging viewings with local estate agents
Accompanying you on viewings, for translation and advice
Providing help and information throughout the property purchase process, such as how to obtain your Italian tax code (codice fiscale) and getting the best possible rate on currency transfers
Administrative services
Arranging connection of electricity, water, gas & telephone supply
Monitoring the incoming post
Payment of bills
Payment of ICI and other local taxes when due
Ensuring propane gas tanks are kept topped up
Regular cleaning & maintenance
"Changeover" laundering of towels & sheets
Turning on water, electricity & heating before you or your guests arrive
Regular interior and exterior cleaning
Shopping for basic supplies, or specialist items
Regular gardening & tidying
Repairs and renovations
Interior and exterior decoration, carried out to our own high standards
Plumbing, electrical, tiling & building work, carried out by our network of local craftsmen
Getting quotations
"Chasing up" the contractors
Ordering & collecting material
Being at the house to monitor the work
Project management and progress reporting
Payment of contractors
Arranging Architect & Geometra services for major renovation projects
