The land of wine, the City of Bronze; the Coast of the Gods; Calabria has been known by many names throughout the years, it is now well established as a popular property investment hot-spot. One of Italy’s best kept secrets, Calabria has developed as the destination of choice for numerous people looking to buy a property abroad with great potential.
Located on the tip of the southern Italian peninsula, the region has a wealth to offer in the way of fine cuisine, stunning natural scenery and socia local hospitality. Not only do the cities have a strong heritage which includes both Roman & Greek influences, the area also boasts some of Italy’s most noted vineyards.
A year round tourist resort, Calabria has a warm Mediterranean climate that is attractive to both sun-aficionados and winter sports enthusiasts. The EU has allocated funds to improve the areas infrastructure and transport networks as part of the 2007-13 EU cohesion plan.
Italy’s elimination of inheritance tax, its full membership of the EU and bank guarantee on property, meaning that should a developer default on the build the investors funds will be protected, all make the nation a favourable investment environment. In addition, there is no capital gains tax on a property that is resold after five years.
Investors who already possess property in Calabria will be pleased to learn that low-cost airline Ryanair will be re-introducing the very much needed route from London to Lemezia Terme International starting April this year. Monarch airlines will also be commencing routes this summer, given the popularity of Calabria as both a holiday home and tourist area.
One development that has been attracting a growing amount of attention is the Zambrone Beach resort which provides luxury apartments with amazing sea views from only 229,000 Euros. There is direct access to a private beach, a Jacuzzi on the roof and BBQ area. 60% finance is available and properties can be reserved with as little as 3000 Euros.
For investors who are looking for their ideal Italian villa, the Baia Verde resort is an excellent option. A detached 3 bedroom fully furnished villa can be purchased from 325,000 Euros. This low-density development provides investors their piece of Italian rural charm yet is located only 10 minutes away from the nearest beach.
Experience International, the Calabria property experts, are providing potential buyers the chance to inspect a range of apartments and villas in Calabria with their tailored discovery tours for only £99 per person including accommodation and flights.
As Steven Worboys, MD of Experience International comments,
“Calabria was Italy’s best kept secret for numerous years but today the area has been discovered and is appealing not only British holiday makers and property buyers but also Germans, Russians, Polish and Scandinavian nationals desiring stunning scenery, a Mediterranean climate and inexpensive living within a couple of hours flight.”
If you are interested in taking advantage of this unique opportunity or want more information about Calabria property for sale then please contact the experts at Experience International on +44 (0) 207 321 5858 for an overview and further information, or go to Experience-International.com
