Originally Posted by phil1968 (Post 5980070)

Hello Gillygilly,
We are in the process of buying at Isca Marina, which i believe is close to you. I could not tell you of any progress but if you go to www.calabriahomes.com or .co.uk not sure which, and post on the forum there, i am sure you would get some response.
:D

Originally Posted by sunnylady (Post 6216517)

We have just rented out our place for a week. Great that should help pay the electricity bills and a bottle of wine.

Originally Posted by MEL & JOHN (Post 4504795)

Hello all

Anybody buying ( or thinking of buying) a property on one of the new developments in Calabria ?

If so could you please let me have your thoughts on the area and the properties that are available.

Any tips, suggestions and the best location.............or where to avoid.

Thanks

Mel

Originally Posted by Gillygilly (Post 5977139)

Hi,

Has anybody signed up to buy a property in Isca Calabreta? We have and we are having no luck in finding out how the development is going! Any information, however small, will be gratefully received.

Originally Posted by Andy R (Post 6182702)

We were told to complete in March 2008. So we went to Calabria the first week in April 2008. What a mess the house is no where near complete. The structure could be with a little work but the water and electricity will not be connected until after completion. Also I had to pay 100 Euro for a boiler. It is the grounds that is worrying. To complete on a propert without a fence or driveway. If you rent that out you will be liable for the safety of the guests. Basically it is not safe.
In the contract I read that it has to be fit for purpose. As its purpose is a holiday home it clearly is not.
So now I will delay completion until it is fit for purpose - which to me means when the structure is closed with a paved driveway like a block near by.
Also there is a debt to be paid on the land which meant we could not complete.
If you would like photos contact me
Andy

Originally Posted by Andy R (Post 6182819)

I was at Isca Marina on 2nd April 2008. Some homes are close to being finished.

Originally Posted by Gillygilly (Post 6037371)

Hi Phil1968,

We have at last received an email about the property, work has commenced, not sure when the completion date is yet. I will take a look on the website mentioned, cheers.

Gillygilly

Originally Posted by Boydy (Post 5302451)

I have only just joined.

I have bought in residential amusa, just back from an inspection visit. I have been told completion is 1.12.2008, however some other sites i have seen quote it as 1.6.2008.

What date have you been quoted?

Cheers

Originally Posted by Andy R (Post 6182702)

We were told to complete in March 2008. So we went to Calabria the first week in April 2008. What a mess the house is no where near complete. The structure could be with a little work but the water and electricity will not be connected until after completion. Also I had to pay 100 Euro for a boiler. It is the grounds that is worrying. To complete on a propert without a fence or driveway. If you rent that out you will be liable for the safety of the guests. Basically it is not safe.
In the contract I read that it has to be fit for purpose. As its purpose is a holiday home it clearly is not.
So now I will delay completion until it is fit for purpose - which to me means when the structure is closed with a paved driveway like a block near by.
Also there is a debt to be paid on the land which meant we could not complete.
If you would like photos contact me
Andy

Originally Posted by Bet and Graham (Post 6293939)

Hi
We have photos if you want just returned from a visit there it has started and we were told it should be finished october this year
Bet

Originally Posted by phil1968 (Post 6297106)

photos would be good if you could e mail them to me. Now we are just waiting for a notary date to complete.Just a quick point though, i have in the past bought new properties in the uk where the roads/gardens etc have not been finished so as long as the access to the property is ok i am sure it will get sorted soon

Originally Posted by Bet and Graham (Post 6299505)

Hi
Can you send me your e.mail address and I will send them as attachments if thats ok . Thanks for the optomistic reply wait till you see the photos !!!
Regards
Beti

Originally Posted by phil1968 (Post 6297106)

photos would be good if you could e mail them to me. Now we are just waiting for a notary date to complete.Just a quick point though, i have in the past bought new properties in the uk where the roads/gardens etc have not been finished so as long as the access to the property is ok i am sure it will get sorted soon

Originally Posted by alimcg15 (Post 4919304)

Hi folks,

I have just returned from Calabria and a wonderful 5 days inspection visit. I stayed on the East coast in a place close to Rochella Ionica. I have put a reservation down on a property which will be built come the end of 2009. The area is stunning and with the beautiful beaches on one side and the mountains on the other you cannot fail to be impressed. The locals all seem very friendly and are more than helpful to tourists. I understand there have been a lot of restrictions placed on the developers regarding positioning and height of new builds. I cannot wait to go back. But am at present looking for a Lawyer who is based or has offices in Calabria.

Hi, there, my name is MaryAnn and we have been to Italy in 2003, 2005, and 2007. We are returning for 2 weeks in July to see Calabria for the first time.
I have a feeling it will be wonderful, for I loved Abruzzo, but long to not be far from the sea. Tell me, what can you tell me about that area of Rochella Ionica? We ae just looking for a small 2 bedroom house. Could you give me an idea of what it costs to build and the size? We will be going down the west coast and up the east. We live in New York State.

How are you planning to ship? I love my car, a Hyundaii Tiburon, and am wondering if it is practical to bring it. Maybe one can buy them there and I should sell this lovely thing. :(
I have bothered you enough. Isn't this great, talking like this? At least for me, so thank you for listening; I appreciate it.
MaryAnn :D

Regards


Ali

Originally Posted by JohnC (Post 5141466)

I have just reserved an offplan development in Calabria.

Has anyone got any recommendations for English Speaking local legal companys that can do conveyancing?

What are other peoples experiences on legal side?

Thanks
John

Originally Posted by Andys2k (Post 6378798)

Hi MaryAnn,

Buying off plan is when you purchase a property which hasn't been built yet and is still at the very early stages of construction.
I purchased an apartment in Calabria last October 'off plan' which won't be complete until December this year.
Advantages are you pay a much cheaper price than you would if the property was finished, this is due to cashflow or projected cashflow for the builder.
Down sides are you have longer to wait until you move in and you can't actually see what you have purchased unless the builder has a similar development elsewhere, kind of like a show home.

Andy, thank you for the reply. When people speak of a development, I am assuming it is similar to what we have in the states called condominiums or townhouses. You pay for common charges, etc. maybe there is a pool, etc.
We intend to become residents and live permanently. Did I read that one cannot become a resident if you buy property in a development?
Do you know names of specific towns which have typical Italian type architecture, not modern, as some of these developments? We are looking for lower elevations and are visiting Calabria, both coasts in July for 2 weeks to see if we want that region. Could you name some towns I should go to?
Thanks.
MaryAnn

Hope this makes sence!
Andy

Originally Posted by Marianna (Post 6396721)

Buying off plan is when you purchase a property which hasn't been built yet and is still at the very early stages of construction.
I purchased an apartment in Calabria last October 'off plan' which won't be complete until December this year.
Advantages are you pay a much cheaper price than you would if the property was finished, this is due to cashflow or projected cashflow for the builder.
Down sides are you have longer to wait until you move in and you can't actually see what you have purchased unless the builder has a similar development elsewhere, kind of like a show home.

Andy, thank you for the reply. When people speak of a development, I am assuming it is similar to what we have in the states called condominiums or townhouses. You pay for common charges, etc. maybe there is a pool, etc.
We intend to become residents and live permanently. Did I read that one cannot become a resident if you buy property in a development?
Do you know names of specific towns which have typical Italian type architecture, not modern, as some of these developments? We are looking for lower elevations and are visiting Calabria, both coasts in July for 2 weeks to see if we want that region. Could you name some towns I should go to?
Could lyou send it to [email protected]?
Thanks.
MaryAnn

Hope this makes sence!
Andy

Originally Posted by Andys2k (Post 6403459)

Hi MaryAnn,

You really shouldn't post your email address in the forums, you will get companies sending you all sorts of spam messages. Ask people to PM you information that way it is kept private:)

There are quite alot of developments to choose from in southern Italy, some of which are like your condominiums and some are kept in the traditional styles only over four floors and still have lots of architecture etc. One of the reasons we chose Amantea.
I'm not too sure about the residency for a development property, the one we purchased is a block of approx 18 apartments but it is in Amantea town centre nestled between old houses and does not have a pool, this doesn't bother me due to the close proximity of the beach.
Best regards
Andy

Originally Posted by jdr (Post 6404020)

Thanks Andy, I think she is ignoring me as I have taken it off of four posts now for her and told her you can contact each other by clicking on usernames.

Originally Posted by Marianna (Post 6409960)

Hello, Jdr, Thank you so much for trying your best to let me be aware of the danger of giving email. I have a few other forums which I am a part of, having just begun, and when I quickly move from one forum to the next, I believe I just was forgetting your messages. I did read the blue text earlier and then I just noticed your note to Andy. Believe me, it was not intentional. I sometimes find the forum a little tricky in getting a message, so it seems easier to be notified via my personal email. I was not being a rebel. ;) lol

I do understand and I thank you for persisting in reminding me. I assure you it was not a matter of simply ignoring, just too busy to focus and recall.
I loved the gallery, beautiful people.
MaryAnn

Originally Posted by jdr (Post 6410205)

No problems, but there are strange people about and also spammers run software that picks up email address`s and sell them on , that is why they are in the user name menu.

Originally Posted by phil1968 (Post 6297106)

photos would be good if you could e mail them to me. Now we are just waiting for a notary date to complete.Just a quick point though, i have in the past bought new properties in the uk where the roads/gardens etc have not been finished so as long as the access to the property is ok i am sure it will get sorted soon

Originally Posted by TYKE2 (Post 6410425)

Marriana

If you see a post, the name of the person who wrote it appears to the top left of the post. If you "right click" on this name with your mouse pointer a menu appears as the list below:-


View Public Profile
Send a private message to Marianna
Send email to Marianna
Find More Posts by Marianna
Add Marianna to Your Buddy List

Click on "Send a private message to" and this opens a page to let you type in a message to someone .

I hope this helps a bit.

Tyke

Originally Posted by jdr (Post 6410832)

Thanks Tyke. :thumbup:

Marriana have a look HERE in FAQ`s for help about the site.

Originally Posted by Marianna (Post 6444325)

Hi, I am a part of a few forums and Inormally start writing my reply after the word, "quote." Then I click on the link for insert email link. Which part is wrong. Am I not to type after the word, "quote?" Or, am I not to click on the email link? I am sorry I am not following. I think you are stating to not use this method and just click on the name (it is a left click for me, right click is not doing it) and send a pm.
Thank you.
MaryAnn

Originally Posted by jdr (Post 6444726)

You do not need to put your email address on the post, spammers use software to view sites and collect email address`s that they then sell to spammers.
For this reason we have put a dropdown menu if you click the persons username, then you can email or private message the person.

Really it is best to put the information on the actual post, then if someone has the same problem in the future they can just do a search of the site and come across the threads on the same subject and maybe not need to ask the same questions. That really is the purpose of sites, to share information to people moving to different countries.

Originally Posted by alimcg15 (Post 4919304)

Hi folks,

I have just returned from Calabria and a wonderful 5 days inspection visit. I stayed on the East coast in a place close to Rochella Ionica. I have put a reservation down on a property which will be built come the end of 2009. The area is stunning and with the beautiful beaches on one side and the mountains on the other you cannot fail to be impressed. The locals all seem very friendly and are more than helpful to tourists. I understand there have been a lot of restrictions placed on the developers regarding positioning and height of new builds. I cannot wait to go back. But am at present looking for a Lawyer who is based or has offices in Calabria.

Regards


Ali

Originally Posted by Austin1 (Post 4921822)

I am not long back and purchased in Brancaleone which is a stunning beachfront holiday destination on the South West coast. The development has everything from an 18 hole golf course, shopping centre, beach club, tennis, crazy golf...... everything you can think of. It is around 40 mins drive from the closest airport in Reggio de Calabria where the low cost flights will be flying into. Reggio is next to Sicily and you can get boat trips over in about 20 mins. Please PM me or e-mail
if you want to know any more about it. Can´t wait to go again, it is a fantastic place.

Originally Posted by Joe16 (Post 5203145)

We visited Bianco in Calabria about 16 months ago looking to find a holiday home,we were shown the site for San Rocco 1 which we thought looked good.The only thing that bothered us was the artists impression of what was next door to the developement,it was nothing like what was there and we lost all confidence in the purchase.Does anybody know how far this project has got ,it was supposed to be finished by Christmas 07.

Originally Posted by TYKE2 (Post 6041440)

Hi

I have been impressed so far. Jane is very helpful. There is a load of info on Calabriahomes.com.

If you have any specific questions send me a PM.

Tyke

Originally Posted by TYKE2 (Post 6538149)

mary Ann

I was there in May.

I think a few expats live in Isca. LisaCB for one.(on the calabriahomes forum)

Tyke

Originally Posted by jonworthy (Post 5798129)

Hello all. Just discovered this site. I've been on the Calabria homes site for a while. My wife and I, Mel (yes another Jon & Mel!), have just bought in Calabria, on the east coast, Cariati.