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Thu, July 12, 2007 - 2:22 pm EET

Property in Calabria in Italy in Demand

The region of Italy known as Calabria has become in demand with property seekers searching for real Italian property bargains

Property in Calabria in Italy in DemandWe first introduced you to Calabria Property about a year ago and since then this lesser discovered corner of beautiful Italy has become something of a hotbed of interest among those wishing to purchase affordable property in an up and coming area.

As a result it’s fair to say that property in Calabria in Italy is in demand and there are an increasing number of developers targeting this corner of Italy and developing a wide range of affordable real estate.

It you’re after a home in Italy in a sun kissed part of the nation where the pace of life is still incredibly laid back and the standard of living is exceptionally good and built around traditional values and traditional Italian cuisine, you should be considering buying property in Italy in Calabria and in this article we take a look at what’s available.

First things first here are the highlights of Calabria for you to contemplate:- the region is synonymous with rugged coastlines, sandy beaches, forest backed coves and unspoiled countryside. 
The cuisine in Calabria is typical Italian but it is also more spicy and fiery than you might expect to find on the menus in Northern Italy. 
There’s a fantastic mix of cultures and lifestyles in Calabria with many historical and sleepy ancient towns which are packed with amazing sites and relics lying within easy reach of lively and modern beach clubs for example.
The people of Calabria are traditional and polite, welcoming and friendly and will happily make you feel at home no matter where in the region you decide to buy.

In terms of the property available for sale, Fiesta Villas for example have listed on their site an excellent range of real estate such as one bedroom apartments in Caulonia Marina in the Roccella Jonica area of Eastern Calabria for GBP 47,000 or three bedroom villas in Isca Marina for GBP 178,000.  These are brand new properties available for sale off plan with payment terms available and what’s more, because the buying process in Italy and the real estate ownership rules and laws are so well developed, leading high street lenders like Barclays offer highly competitive mortgages for property in Italy so you can just get a quote from them before you being your serious property search in Calabria so that you know how much you will have to play with and can make offers accordingly.

You can click here for Barclays’ quotation form, all you do is fill in your details and then they call you back and discuss all your borrowing needs and the deals that they can offer you at the current time.  Armed with this information you can then take a trip to Calabria, drive around and get to know the region as well as typical prices of property in the main towns and resorts and choose a development or individual property that suits your requirements best.

Happy Italian house hunting!