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Assuming it is all taxed in the UK, I can see where the Commercialist is coming from - do you have any income earned in Italy?

."I have had indirect contact with a solicitor and basically it is possible but there are conditions I wished to clarify."I really think you need to shell out and get formal legal advice

Me - NoModi - probably notAs you are not getting the answers that I think you were hoping for  - you need to talk to a local Lawyer

"........... the damp and neglect is affecting out house which has it coming throught the walls, we have already several times repaired his roof ........."Thats a totally different issue to squatting - I think its the sort of problem you can raise with your Comune [via Geometra or Architect or even Lawyer?]Not sure, but I think this type of problem has cropped up bfore on the forum.  Perhaps others may be able to give more advice.

You don't own the room - don't use it.

Usual question - have you spoken to others in the area that have Pools?

Have you asked the Hotel if they have any recommendations?

Have you asked the locals whether they can recommend anyone?Also - do allow time for the wood to be properly 'seasoned'

Don't forget that if your budget is only E15,000 [or did you mean E150K?] that there are costs involved in completing on the purchase;-

• Estate Agent fees - buyer usually pays some/half of the estate agents fees
• Notary fees
• House purchase taxes

So make sure you find out what [approx] the costs will be before committing to the purchase. Good Luck

What area are you thinking of moving to?