Renting property

07/21/2010 - 15:43

 Hi.   In about three years time, my wife and I intend to retire. We have fallen in love with Sant' Agnello, near Sorrento. We have been there eight or nine times, and have some friends there.   What I need to know is, can we rent, or lease an apartment long term? If so, can you recomend an agent.   Whilst I was there a few weeks ago, I visited the local Immobiliari for some advice, but they thought I was after a holiday apartment, they could not understand that I want an apartment long term.    I do not want to buy, as we have no children to leave it to, so I dont want to loose what we have strugled for.   Thanks.     Allan.

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You might have a problem finding a long term lease at the seaaside.  What you will be looking for is a standard 4+4 contract, 4 years automatically renewable for another 4. These properties are unfurnished, and what is termed 'ordinary' maintenenace is at the charge of the lessee.  However, most omes by the sea are second homes that the owners want to use in the summer, so are usually let only off season, or for pots of money in the summer. However, try the big italian (bilingual) sites like , and There is also a new franchise chain that deals only with lets called  Otherwise your best bet when you are next there is put the word out that you are looking for a long term let, and buy the local paper.  It may be that someone in Sorrento can help.