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Property Italy - A Proven Real Estate Investment Market

"there's still one beautiful but often ignored corner of Europe, full of pretty towns, great food and fabulous beaches, where property won't cost you a fortune".

Stable Economy and Capital Growth

Economic growth was higher in 2007 registering 1.8% GDP growth, according to The Economist, a significant increase on the CIA World Factbook figures for the period 2001 to 2005 of an average 0.7% growth. 2007's economic growth follows the strong rises of 2.4% in gross fixed investment, and in particular, the growth in residential construction of 4.1%.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Italy grew to $19.6 billion in 2005 and reached $39.2 billion in 2006, according to A.T. Kearney's 2007 Confidence Index, making the country the 5th largest recipient of FDI in Europe. Italy's consumer price inflation remains amongst the lowest in the EU.Such low price inflation has enabled costs to be kept down and a stable economy.

Real estate assets now account for the largest asset class in the Italian private sector rising from €1.4 billion in 2001 to €30 billion predicted for the end total of 2007. This overtakes insurance at €24 billion and €8.5 billion from the banking sector (Source: Scenari Immobiliari's Real Estate Funds in Italy and Abroad 2007 Report).

Property in Sicily - A Developing Market

Sicily has shown positive economic signs during the first half of this decade with gross internal product reaching $104,491 million, an 8.4% increase on figures in 2000, according to Sicily USA Project. The autonomous region has a population of 5 million people and holds an average annual income of €24,012.20.

In addition, Sicily is set to benefit from development funding from the European Union, the Italian national government and the Sicily region until 2013. The European Union's Structural Fund alone has pledged €7.5 billion to be invested in Southern Italy and Sicily during the period 2007 to 2013. The massive investment will be used to improve infrastructure, increase services to stimulate competitiveness, and diminish the social and economic gaps that currently exist between the region and the more affluent parts of Europe.

Such development of these regions provides an ideal platform for overseas property investors. As infrastructure and local services develop and improve, property prices are only set to increase hand-in-hand presenting an ideal entry time for investors.

Italy a "Buy to Let" Market

With the growing tourism industry in Italy and low costs direct flights from the UK and other European countries, Italy provides interesting buy to let investment opportunities

Fair Deal Investment Property Italy

Fair Deal Italy provides a culmination of real estate services in Italy to international property investors and holiday home buyers. Real estate assets now account for the largest asset class in the Italian private sector rising from €1.4 billion in 2001 to €30 billion predicted for the end total of 2007. This overtakes insurance at €24 billion and €8.5 billion from the banking sector (Source: Scenari Immobiliari's Real Estate Funds in Italy and Abroad 2007 Report).

Whether you are looking for capital growth or rental yield, the Italian real estate market has excellent prospects for overseas property investors.

Global Property Investment Network

Our Global Property Investment Network is highly regarded for sourcing carefully selected Italy property investments. In addition, our clients have access to advice and research on investment properties in Italy from our product experts.

Our mission is to identify the most lucrative opportunities currently available in Italy and tailor them to your property investment requirements. Our investment property researchers are constantly monitoring the investment property market in Italy and are in regular contact with developers and promoters not only in Italy but across the world.

Property Italy: Due Diligence

All off plan property in Italy, be it for investment purposes or as a second / holiday home that we recommend have passed strict due diligence procedures. Our country and investment reports is packed with properly researched, up-to-the-minute professional advice on the very latest Italy property investment options available.