Just decided on the move
Nov 6th 2013, 6:36 pm
#16
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Re: Just decided on the move
Hi guys, just a quick one,
1. is it unreasonable to get a solicitor to check the contract on our behalf not at all - worth doing imho
2. What's the law re: rental freeze on a 4+4 do you mean at the 4 year point??
3. Can we negotiate the deposit- I mean can we do 2months rather than 3?I mentioned these 2 figures as 2 months seems to be typical for unfurnished and 3 months for furnished around here - always worth negotiating particularly if you are dealing directly with the landlord
Is it still a tenants market in italy? Or do landlords have more right/power? seems to be well-balanced but may well depend on the area of Italy and of course the landlord
School sorted for kids but not house������ Everything seems to be dragging now which is a pain as I'm now getting anxious.
1. is it unreasonable to get a solicitor to check the contract on our behalf not at all - worth doing imho
2. What's the law re: rental freeze on a 4+4 do you mean at the 4 year point??
3. Can we negotiate the deposit- I mean can we do 2months rather than 3?I mentioned these 2 figures as 2 months seems to be typical for unfurnished and 3 months for furnished around here - always worth negotiating particularly if you are dealing directly with the landlord
Is it still a tenants market in italy? Or do landlords have more right/power? seems to be well-balanced but may well depend on the area of Italy and of course the landlord
School sorted for kids but not house������ Everything seems to be dragging now which is a pain as I'm now getting anxious.
Nov 7th 2013, 9:13 am
#17
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Re: Just decided on the move
Thanks Garbatellamike- it's almost furnished I.e beds and white goods but not living room stuff. Landlord doesn't seem to want to negotiate on deposit- but that's not a problem.
Wrt rental freeze, I mean to include in the contract that the rent won't increase in the 1st four years.
I appreciate all your comments and advice( everyone). I must say that BE is making things easier in many respects...just that things are not as quick as we are used to in the UK. I guess I need to change my mentality in that aspect� ����
Wrt rental freeze, I mean to include in the contract that the rent won't increase in the 1st four years.
I appreciate all your comments and advice( everyone). I must say that BE is making things easier in many respects...just that things are not as quick as we are used to in the UK. I guess I need to change my mentality in that aspect� ����
Nov 7th 2013, 8:06 pm
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Re: Just decided on the move
Thanks Garbatellamike- it's almost furnished I.e beds and white goods but not living room stuff. Landlord doesn't seem to want to negotiate on deposit- but that's not a problem.
Wrt rental freeze, I mean to include in the contract that the rent won't increase in the 1st four years.
I appreciate all your comments and advice( everyone). I must say that BE is making things easier in many respects...just that things are not as quick as we are used to in the UK. I guess I need to change my mentality in that aspect������
Wrt rental freeze, I mean to include in the contract that the rent won't increase in the 1st four years.
I appreciate all your comments and advice( everyone). I must say that BE is making things easier in many respects...just that things are not as quick as we are used to in the UK. I guess I need to change my mentality in that aspect������
Nov 7th 2013, 9:08 pm
#19
Dunroaming back in UK
Joined: Mar 2012
Location: Expat in Yorkshire now
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Re: Just decided on the move
Thanks Garbatellamike- it's almost furnished I.e beds and white goods but not living room stuff. Landlord doesn't seem to want to negotiate on deposit- but that's not a problem.
Wrt rental freeze, I mean to include in the contract that the rent won't increase in the 1st four years. What 37000 said is in the standard 4+4
I appreciate all your comments and advice( everyone). I must say that BE is making things easier in many respects...just that things are not as quick as we are used to in the UK. I guess I need to change my mentality in that aspect������
Wrt rental freeze, I mean to include in the contract that the rent won't increase in the 1st four years. What 37000 said is in the standard 4+4
I appreciate all your comments and advice( everyone). I must say that BE is making things easier in many respects...just that things are not as quick as we are used to in the UK. I guess I need to change my mentality in that aspect������
Nov 21st 2013, 7:57 pm
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Re: Just decided on the move
You can insure a British registered car through a company called Stewart Collins (I think that is how you spell it). Also contact Italsure/Clements and see if they do it. Although I think they only insure italian cars belonging to expats.
Nov 21st 2013, 9:29 pm
#21
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Re: Just decided on the move
Whilst on the subject of car insurance I insure my UK registered car with Saga as there is unlimited cover abroad. I also have an Italian car but use my Uk car to go back to the UK two or three times a year as I have family and business in the UK
Jul 5th 2014, 12:00 am
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Re: Just decided on the move
Finally sent our stuff down! Yipeeeee.
Now need your help in finding a
- local football club for my 7year old.
- dance school for my 10 year old
- swim school for all kids
Hopefully all affordable and around Casal pallocco, Infernetto.
Thank you so much, I've learnt a lot from this forum. Thanks for the tips on patience too.... Had my codice fiscale number after a month!! And still waiting for the card 😄.
Now need your help in finding a
- local football club for my 7year old.
- dance school for my 10 year old
- swim school for all kids
Hopefully all affordable and around Casal pallocco, Infernetto.
Thank you so much, I've learnt a lot from this forum. Thanks for the tips on patience too.... Had my codice fiscale number after a month!! And still waiting for the card 😄.
Jul 5th 2014, 12:02 am
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Re: Just decided on the move
Jul 5th 2014, 1:28 am
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Re: Just decided on the move
Finally sent our stuff down! Yipeeeee.
Now need your help in finding a
- local football club for my 7year old.
- dance school for my 10 year old
- swim school for all kids
Hopefully all affordable and around Casal pallocco, Infernetto.
Thank you so much, I've learnt a lot from this forum. Thanks for the tips on patience too.... Had my codice fiscale number after a month!! And still waiting for the card 😄.
Now need your help in finding a
- local football club for my 7year old.
- dance school for my 10 year old
- swim school for all kids
Hopefully all affordable and around Casal pallocco, Infernetto.
Thank you so much, I've learnt a lot from this forum. Thanks for the tips on patience too.... Had my codice fiscale number after a month!! And still waiting for the card 😄.
Dance school-check local comune or nearest fitness club, they have the info
Swim school- it will be done in your local health club if they have a pool or there might be lessons organized by the comune in a comunal pool.
Most of the swimming places are booked in May, however, if you go before September you are more likely to find suitable lessons. September is totally chaotic.....
Jul 23rd 2014, 10:35 pm
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Re: Just decided on the move
Thank you all for the wonderful comments on this site, just a quick update........ We finally moved last week, had a surprise power cut the second night- washing machine, chargers and oven on at same time 😳 took forever to find the switch which was on the NEXT street!!!!!! However, the kids are loving the weather here and not complaining as other relatives are supposedly dying of heat wave in the uk followed by storms 😃. Though surprised kids are not missing tv or even ipad (we forgot the uk-eu adapters). But once indoors, they happily stare at rai yoyo and pretend they understand peppa pig 😄. I made it into ikea 😄 and now looking forward to the delivery people phoning on Monday since all I can say is prego and non capisco 😃... Well, I have also learnt dove, quanto, come and quando. Wish me luck!
Jul 23rd 2014, 10:42 pm
#26
Dunroaming back in UK
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Re: Just decided on the move
Thank you all for the wonderful comments on this site, just a quick update........ We finally moved last week, had a surprise power cut the second night- washing machine, chargers and oven on at same time 😳 took forever to find the switch which was on the NEXT street!!!!!! However, the kids are loving the weather here and not complaining as other relatives are supposedly dying of heat wave in the uk followed by storms 😃. Though surprised kids are not missing tv or even ipad (we forgot the uk-eu adapters). But once indoors, they happily stare at rai yoyo and pretend they understand peppa pig 😄. I made it into ikea 😄 and now looking forward to the delivery people phoning on Monday since all I can say is prego and non capisco 😃... Well, I have also learnt dove, quanto, come and quando. Wish me luck!
Jul 26th 2014, 4:53 pm
#27
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Re: Just decided on the move
Dear all, we have finally decided to take the plunge. I'm currently in rome and have thankfully found a school and a new home for us to move into in 4 months. I have been following threads but still have loads of questions and would appreciate any advice/ directions in the right path.
