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Buying and Renovating Dream Home in Italy

Top tips for successfully buying, renovating, restoring or building a property in Italy from Shelter Offshore’s part-time resident Italian property expert, Alison Harris – she’s seen it all and saved many a real estate project from disaster – so learn from her and you won’t go wrong!

Published in: Property in Italy - Mon, February 15, 2010

Buying and Renovating Dream Home in ItalyIt’s a day for expert collaboration on Shelter Offshore – and we love teaming up with specialists in their sector to provide you, our readers with pertinent, experienced and valuable advice.  Now it’s the turn of Alison Harris, bilingual project manager and consultant specialising in the management of real estate related projects in her beloved Italy.  She has put together a handful of expert tips for successfully buying and renovating your dream home in Italy.

Alison, a former lawyer, is now a full time consultant, assisting buyers from all nations and with all types of budget buy, restore, renovate or build their dream homes in Italy.  She has faced many a challenge on behalf of her client, and plenty more as a direct result of her client going against her advice!  Therefore she is best placed to tell you how to and now not to approach your Italian property purchase.

If you’re dreaming of living la dolce vita, you want to retire to Italy or just buy a home and make it your own, this report contains some very relevant and useful information and advice for you.

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