The Secrets of Sardinia Property

Published on 17 March 2007
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We first showcased property in Sardinia way before it reached its current heady levels of popularity with everyone from celebrities to rich retirees - and we have not fallen out of love with this stunning Mediterranean island despite that fact that its property prices as well as its profile have been rising fast.

In this article we want to introduce you to the secrets of Sardinia property and to lead you away from the Emerald Coast and introduce you to rural, lesser explored Sardinia where there are still plenty of incredible property bargains to be found.

The Italian island of Sardinia is a stepping stone between Africa and Europe; it has over 1,800 km of stunning coastline, it benefits from the inimitably kind and balmy Mediterranean climate, its people are as naturally stylish, graceful, laid back and warm natured as mainland Italians and of course the cuisine in Sardinia is quite possibly second to none!

Lesser explored until recently than mainland Italy, the Greek islands, Cyprus or Malta for example, Sardinia has fortunately learnt a great deal from the construction and infrastructure mistakes that these other popular holiday destinations have suffered from.  There are strict planning laws in place in Sardinia which have protected the coastline and seen property prices rise sharply where a home has sea views and beach access - which is why the Emerald Coast has seen the sharpest property price increases as this is where the majority of development has been focused.

Those who are a little late in on the game and who still want to enjoy the delights of Sardinia, its amazing beaches, clear crystal waters, beautiful mountains and rolling countryside should be heading south.  A new fast road is in the planning and construction stages to join Cagliari to Costa Rey making the entire southern coastline far more accessible for example - and now that you can reach Sardinia in about two hours with cheap and regular flights from the likes of Ryanair, Easyjet and British Airways the whole island becomes more quickly and easily accessible.

In southern Sardinia it is still easily possible to find property bargains – you can budget for around EUR 5,000 per square meter as opposed to upwards of EUR 15,000 in northern Sardinia on the Costa Smerelda and still have stunning sea views.  Alternatively you could head away from the resorts, the fishing villages, the major developments and look to the eastern mountains or the rural interior and find a farm house, a ruin, a cottage or even a building plot upon which you could construct your own dream home.

Sardinia is not an emerging market and Italy does not suffer from insecure property title or any of the other worrying concerns that can affect some of the other popular Mediterranean locations – this means that Sardinia is a safe bet, it is still seeing property prices rise meaning if you’re thinking of buying on the island you could be considering a location that will offer you a decent return on investment, and what’s more, Sardinia is a stunning location with exceptionally good weather, a relatively low cost of living, low crime rate and very friendly environment making it an ideal place to holiday, live, retire or even invest.

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