We have just completed the eleventh year of renting out our house for the summer. As I think I said before in previous posts, in all this time we have only had two vacant weeks.
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Despite the bailouts of Greece, Ireland and Portugal the euro has been very strong of late. There is currently a growing view that if "weaker" nations are forced out of the euro zone then the euro will strengthen further. (Italy is probably the mi
Wed, 04/20/2011 - 14:48
Just been billed for Tassa rifuiti. Wait for it................... Wait for it................... Wait for it................... Wait for it................... Year 2004.
Fri, 03/11/2011 - 14:55
What have the EU (and David C) ever done for us? The aqueduct, sanitation, roads, irrigation, medicine, education, health.... Hearing the BBC iplayer is shortly to be made available overseas at a subscription of around £7.50 per month.
Thu, 03/03/2011 - 17:34
I know pv has been covered extensively in the past, but I thought that it may be helpful to post the current numbers and maths that are being advertised here. (Sardinia). This is for a carport installation roofed by 3kw of pv panels.
Thu, 02/17/2011 - 14:46
First of all, I would like to say that other than the odd bottle of wine or meal, I have no financial interest whatsoever, in any property or estate agency business. That said, just speaking around, there does seem to be a general feeling that th
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 17:06
For anyone looking to run a bed and breakfast (or already running one) there is an excellent article in this month's "Cose di Case" magazine (August).
Tue, 08/03/2010 - 12:58
Has anyone got a really good method of cooking/recipe? Have loads in the l'orto but never seemed to be able to cook these with satisfactory results. I've only got a frying pan, so cannot deep fry.
Sun, 06/06/2010 - 04:37
It seems that the conventional wisdom that sterling would collapse on a hung parliament is being turned on its head.
Fri, 04/23/2010 - 17:00
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Hello Charlotte, I've reread my post above and think I worded things very badly. I misread your original comments and would like to apologise to you. I agree with you that EU rules on succesion are only in draft format at the moment. You state "Each country's own set of private international law rules determine the applicable law to succession" I completlely agree with you here and I think that was the point I was trying to put across (very badly as it happens). I was trying to say that the concept of "domicile" is difficult to get to grips with but probably is the overriding factor in determing which country's laws should apply. ( I agree you don't need an Italian passport to change your domicile from the UK, for example, to Italy but it is one factor that could help). As regards "ping pong" I think I again misunderstood you there. I thought that you were talking about flipping countries to minimise inheritance tax rates. I was trying to say that if this was the case, again the country of domicile rules' would apply. Again apologies to you Charlotte and my very best wishes. Your expertise is much appreciated.
I would agree with shas. One family I know were looking last year to replace all their external, windows and doors, shutters etc. (in new chestnut). Some of the windows were arched but overall normal sizes. If I remember correctly, qoutes were around €27,000 for 29 units.
Viterbos's runway is 1,300m. A Boeing 737-300 - 400 (ie the standard industry workhorse) requires 1,750m. As far as I know there are no immediate plans to extend. Communication links are being based around STOL airliners (Short take off and landing) so passenger numbers are likely to be limited. Both Ryanair and EasyJet do not operate STOL airliners (ATR 42, 78, Dash8 etc .) and are unlikely to do so.
I would challenge pretty much all of the above. (Italian succession law only applies to Italian nationals, "domiciled"). Under EU rules, the rules under "country of domicile" determine succession rights. So, domiciled in the UK, then UK rules take precedence. Domiciled in Italy, Italian rules take precedence. Domiciled in Germany, German rules take precedence. Domicile is not an easy concept to get to to grips with and does not depend on residence or any one factor. You can be resident in Italy for 50 years but still not domiciled there. For one thing to be domiciled in Italy you would have to renounce the nation of your birth, your parents (father's) birth and have an Italian passport and identity. "Ping pong" or flipping nations only really occurs because of differences in inheritance tax rates. Given that Italy has a double taxation treaty with most countries, taxation rates in "country of domicile" will ultimately apply unless no proceeds are remitted.
For fFor laying and a machine seal expect to pay around €50 per m2. In total €75 per m2 will not be too far off the mark for a relatively easy site. Expect to pay more if additional preparation is required. €100 per m2 would not be unreasonable if floor/ground has to built up and levelled.
I would agree with a wood burner rather than open fire. For one thing, much less mess. Also because the wood is contained, much safer.
Hello Badger, Think I agree with you, but a base coat will dry in well under a week if the underlying structure is sound. Done this a number of times, no cracking, no peeling.
A further thought....paint with "fissativo" before plastering.
I'm not sure you are being told the truth here. You should always make a house watertight first. Plaster afterwards. You don't have to leave windows open, the moisture in plaster (1 to 7 days at the very most) will evaporate into the atmosphere....through walls, ceilings etc. Cracking is mainly because of changes in temperature. You would'nt leave windows open or as holes in the UK, so why should you do so in Italy?
Driving me mad....I'll pm you the other questions.