I am buying a property in Lombardy/Emilia Romagana. I found that barclays UK will do international mortgages, filled out forms, got aggreement in principle, sent off all the paperwork and haven't heard anything for 6 weeks now.
HELP can anyone give me some help, advice about who to go to, what to do etc etc
Anyone out there who can cut thru some b/s ?

This might sound really silly ....... but you have tried contacting their overseas mortgage department or whatever haven't you?

And in all honesty - six weeks does not seem a lot to what you might have waited had you tried to get an Italian mortgage on your property.

Out of curiosity ......... English banks, solicitors, vendors and buyers seem very big on a survey. How did that work with an English bank and an Italian property ?

It was Barclays who deal with Barclays Italy, so you fill out all the forms in English, they transmit them to Italy/translated!
Guess I am just frustrated as I want to get out here and start working on it!

Good morning to you all...i see that there are still Brits buying homes in Italy!! We have been here for 28 years . My husband does all the refurbishing work that is needed, he is honest, hard working, reliable and with honest rates!!! If any of you need a builder/painter/plumber/ who will offer an exellent service 'NO COWBOY FIRM !!!!!!' please just reply to this thread. Have a good day, Jenny

Jenny G, Where are you located?

where is he based Jenny, I will be buying just outside Viadana, Lombardy/Emilia Romagna border! and will certianly need someone to do some work as part of the plot will be a barn!

Hi to you all, Barb we live about 25 mins away from you, in a small town between Parma and Reggio Emilia. Let me know if and when you would be interested to speak!!! Have a good evening all of you and dare i say it Forza Manchester Utd!!!!!!!!!!!1 Sorry for any Arsenal fans ha ha.Jenny

Not much good for me in Rome then?

Hi Chris, sorry Rome is quite a fair distance from here!!! I presume that if ever a 'big' job was to come up even at that distance it could be arranged!!! Just let me know,looking and talking dosn't cost anything does it!!! Have a good day......Jenny g

Hi Jenny
thanks for the offer.
The place I am buying is just outside Viadana, just waiting for the english house sale to complete and then I am coming over, with my diy tools to start working on the house there. Initially renting some of it out to cover mortgage, then the more we can complete the more money we can put towards doing up the barn which is our final goal!
ps you can say forza man utd if you want, but i am a rugby fan!

jenny can you send me detaisl please, via email?

[email protected]

Good evening Barb 14, i hope you received the email i sent you..i am begining to have my doubts that i sent it correctly!!!!!!! Have a good evening to you all..maybe just a little rain wouldnt go amiss...

yes i got it fine
been v busy as i had an interview last week, which will make things with italian house easier, more money and longer hols
got your email ok and will repsond to it.

Thanks again