Why You Need Us
	How We Work
	After The Purchase
	WHY YOU NEED US
	· As you know, estate agents in the UK can provide their clients with weekly or monthly listings of the exact type of home they have in mind. Italy tends to favour a more general approach, with a large number of weekly and monthly local publications in circulation. Sifting through these magazines can take up an inordinate amount of time, which many people simply do not possess. · You need to have EXCELLENT comprehension of written and spoken Italian. What, for instance, do the terms mansarda, podere or trattative riservate actually mean? It is crucial that you fully understand them. · You also need to have a good knowledge of the geography of the area. We can provide you with clear explanations and specifications because we know the area well. And we also know all the technical terms, from construction terminology to clauses in a purchase contract, to land registry entries and banking transactions. Why not trust someone who has this detailed technical knowledge and can anticipate problems before they occur?
	HOW WE WORK
	· We know Emilia Romagna very well, having lived in the area for many years. We are also in contact with local agents so we can earmark the sort of homes we feel will have special appeal to the buyer from abroad. · Our fluency in Italian and our understanding of life in Italy enable us to speak to local people on the ground. So we can find interesting and unusual properties for sale in this area, properties which otherwise would not come onto the international market. Many people in country areas try to sell their homes direct. They might merely put up a hand-written sign on a tree in the middle of a wood, in the hope that they will find a prospective buyer. That is why some properties remain unsold for years. According to a recent national survey, only 50% of house sales are conducted through estate agents in Italy. One of our main functions is to contact these vendors and convince them that perhaps they could find a buyer with our help.
	AFTER THE PURCHASE
	We will not abandon you after your purchase. You may have bought a property that needs considerable renovation. Obviously, most queries will have been answered before the purchase itself, such as applying for planning permission and the restrictions to modifications. You must remember that it is not possible to radically change the outer facade of a building, if this does not conform to local by-laws and regulations. Local authorities are usually very strict in determining what modifications are acceptable and what are not, and indeed this also applies in the UK. At the post-sale stage, we will put you in touch with local surveyors and reputable building firms who can be relied on to carry out any renovations necessary. You'll need to know the names of local suppliers and craftsmen, all of whom are highly specialised. If you need help with bureaucratic procedures such as applying for a resident's permit and paying local rates (ICI), we can help you.
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