HOUSE-IN-PIEMONTE.COM IS MY PASSION FOR THE OLD STONE HOUSES IN THE AREA!

I am a former professional soccer player, playing for some of the biggest Danish clubs like FCK Copenhagen, Elsinore, Broenshoej and HIK. I also played in Australia where I won the double with my club Adelaide City Juventus. After my career as a soccer player I established an advertising agency in Denmark within trade marketing and promotion.

I sold his agency in 2006 and decided to move to Australia with my family. We moved back to Europe last year in October to settle in Piemonte. I have travelled extensively throughout Italy over the past 15 years, of which the last 10 years mainly in Piemonte. I have bought and renovated several properties in the area. I handle the initial search process and provide creative guidance in relation to the renovation of the property. I also prepare a detailed description of the renovation and I survey the building work as it progresses.

I work closely together with my wife Marianne Finderup, who is a former Art Director. She takes great part in designing the houses and she is also helps when choosing the right materials, colors etc.

House-in-piemonte.com works closely together with Michael Blackwood who takes care of all bureaucratic issues. Michael Blackwood has been living in Piemonte for more than 25 years and he knows the area very well. Michael is an experienced translator/interpreter and has his own language school in Nizza Monferrato. He has been helping people to buy properties in the area for the past 15 years.

He knows all the local builders, surveyors and notaries. Michael handles all the practical buying issues as well as all the bureaucracy work. He knows everybody and there is hardly anything he cannot do for you.

WHAT IS THE COST OF OUR SERVICES?

Compared to other established agencies in the area, we charge only a small fee for our services.  The initial search process is of course free of charge, but when we have found your dream house we will sit down with you and discuss in detail what assistance you will require from us. We will then work out a fixed price based on the services you require. This way we avoid any misunderstandings.

SAFETY AND REASSURANCE WHEN BUYING A HOUSE IN ITALY!

Many people dream about buying a vineyard or a small romantic stone built house in Italy, but very few actually realize their dreams.

There are many reasons to this, but in most cases it has to do with one or several of these factors:

   1. How do you find the right house situated the right place and at the right price.
   2. Only very few speak the local language at a level that makes them confident   enough to engage in actual real estate negotiations
   3. Legislation and juridical procedures in general can seem complicated very different from that of their own country
   4. The whole buying procedure is different and can be difficult to see through and figure out
   5. Financing - where can you get it, what percentage can be financed and how does it work
   6. Often you buy a ruin - a pile of stones, and how do you tackle building approvals with local authorities, building contractors and local construction workers etc.

As menthioned there can be many reasons, but we know that the above are amongst the most common to make people give up during the process. Our setup is designed to help people through these processes in a smooth and reassuring way.

Based on the information we get from you, we use a thourough amount of time and efforts to find exactly the right house for you - without any upfront costs to you.

Michael Blackwood, who is english, has been living in Piemonte for almost 25 years, so he speaks the language fluently. We cooperate with local solicitors, but in general it is seldom nessasary with legal advice.

It takes around 2 – 4 months to settle a real estate deal in Italy and we will take you through the process step by step without any problem. You don't need to worry about anything.

We have a very good relationship with a number of local banks and can offer you financing of up to 80% of the total project costs. Typically at the same intrest rate as in the rest of Europe and for periods of 10, 20 and 30 years.

We have a team of loyal local construction workers we always use. The best in the area and most importantly; they can be trusted.

Buying real estate through us will make you confident through the entire process. And fully satisfied with the end result. Your dream house...

FINDING THE RIGHT PROPERTY

We handle property of all types, especially old stone-built houses, for which the region is so famous. We take great care to find the most attractive properties. Our emphasis is on finding unusual and special places that our experience tells us are most attractive to our clients, with wonderful views, lots of privacy and above all the potential to fulfil your Italian dream.

PURCHASING A PROPERTY

Having found your ideal property, we consider it our duty to make the purchase process as easy and as unbureaucratic for you as possible. We ensure that properties are free of mortgages and other legal charges, that written waivers are received from those who may possess agrarian rights to 'first refusal', we provide documentation translated into English, we ensure that your liabilities for Stamp Duty and Land Registry fees are reduced to the full extent allowed by law, we organise the services of the public notary, who is required to draw up the final bill of sale, and we generally handle the various technicalities involved to ensure that your purchase runs smoothly from start to finish.

AFTER SALES SERVICES AND RENOVATION

We understand that most buyers will want to renovate or redecorate their new home. Having restored old farmhouses ourselves, we are happy to give advice and to help you to find architects, builders, surveyors and skilled craftsmen at very competitive rates. We can also assist in finding schools, legal advice, banking services (accounts and loans), as well as give valuable practical tips on shopping, restaurants, medical services, etc.

WHY ITALY?

Italian culture, Italian history, Italian style, Italian cuisine, Italian sunshine, La Dolce Vita - the appeal of Italy is timeless and enduring. If your goals combine European levels of safety and security with an unrivalled quality of life, there is no better choice.

WHY SOUTHERN PIEMONTE?

Experienced observers of the Italian scene know the value of good roads and communications, understand the significance of accessible electricity cables and plentiful water supplies, and appreciate being near to towns in which you can still park a car, or book a restaurant, during the summer months. But there is much more to Southern Piedmont than this. The outstanding scenic beauty of the area often surprises the first-time visitor. The climate, too, is a delight - long, hot summers are followed by short, cool winters. In addition, the region boasts the finest wines in Italy . Some experts reckon that Barolo and Barbera are two of the finest wines in the world. It is therefore remarkable that the area is so little known outside Italy . The fact that it is relatively undiscovered can be attributed partly to the vagaries of fashion, and partly, perhaps, to the connoisseurs who want to keep it to themselves.

Whatever the reason, properties in the region are priced very competitively, especially by international standards.