How to apply... How to go about getting your €1 house

[Joshua]

As a United States citizen and resident, I am concerned about the ability to relocate with my family and work in Sicily. Do you have a recommended resource for information on these issues. Also, do you know if there are zoning issues in Salemi that impact mixed use of the properties -- i.e., business/commercial store front and owner residence. Thanks.

Josh.

[mipc]

Joshua, I see you have posted these questions in the other topics. Good poster Answers are there.
All please continue here wih application discussions.

[mprot]

Hi David,

I have send the letter of intrest from the mipc site and recived the confirmation. What shall I do next?

Regards,
Marcin

[mipc]

MArcin,
Sit back and wait, for further information. MIPC Premium users will be receiving the Premium newsletter shortly that will keep them well informed. I've just got back from a visit to Salemi with good news.

[Andrew]

David
I have just emailed you requesting information (how to register, if you register on my behalf what fees are payable, your terms of busines, etc), please send. Also, do you have info on the surrounding area?

Many thanks
Andrew

[mipc]

Andrew, Please download the MIPC SAlemi Premium Service pack. Follow the links at http://www.mipc.co.uk/salemi.htm. It clearly outlines Salemi application procedures.
MIPC offer 2 options.
1. MIPC free Salemi service: Apply on line for a 1 Euro house. SUbmit your details on line and MIPC process an automated application procedure on your behalf.
2. MIPC SAlemi Premium service: A personalised service. MIPC oversee your letter of intent and keep you informed and more.
More info on Salemi been prepared and updated soon.
David.

[flying pigeon]

Hi,
I applied via the premium service a while ago - I dont think I included any information about the project I had in mind. I didn't realise we were at that stage already - I thought we were just jumping on the list.

Others have clearly communicated more effectively than I... Have I goofed? Bottom of the stack? (scratches head, absent-mindedly)

Andy

[mipc]

Andy, As an MIPC Salemi Premium member you will never be bottom of the stack.
If you are who i think you are ?? then yes you did apply very early.
All letters of intent be them from the free service or the premium service will be registered with the council. Then the council will send out allocation and application details to everyone on their list. MIPC Premium members will receive a translation, in English, of these documents.
Some premium users have expressed their :
personal needs, ability to contribute to the salemi community, personal qualities etc.. all positive factors for making their letter of intent stand out from the crowd. This may or may not influence the council.
Some premium users have even bigger ideas than a single 1 euro house, and the council likes these ideas. In fact i am on behalf of some clients representing very large projects, eg a hotel development. I am in early stage negotiations with the council for these bespoke historic buildings, which will not fall into the 1 euro house category, but have bespoke arrangments for negotiation/occupancy/acquisition.

If you now have something extra to add to your letter of intent just email me and i will update your file and let the council know.
If you have an idea for a larger historic building email and we can discuss terms.

[sicily property]

Hi David,

I sent you and email and I filled out the letter of content on your website. What do I do next? What is the next step and what services do you provide and what do you charge? Please advise. I appreciate your time.

Thanks,
Mary Ann

[HUGO]

David,

I just happened to read your reply when I responded to Manning's thread. How can you state that there are likely to be more than 3,000 houses for sale when Salemi Council itself hasn't got a figure yet? In fact, elsewhere on this Forum you seem to have recognised this problem:

'1. The Salemi council is still mapping the 1 euro houses. 40 years ago after the earthquake, the council assisted the residents to build new houses away from the hilltop town of Salemi and in exchange took “ownership” of the ruined houses. Not all the title deeds of the ruined houses were transferred into the name of the council. Now Sgarbi and his team are documenting officially some of these houses in the name of the council so they can be part of the 1 Euro offer. This procedure should be concluded by the month of December.
2. The 1 euro houses as council property are also “public” property and that the council may not under current legislation “sell” the house for 1 Euro. There is an Italian law that states the properties should be offered in a form of public auction. Sgarbi is currently working with his lawyers and the Italian state to make the offer of the 1 euro house a reality. Council members believe this should be resolved by December.
3. Once the above 2 principle issues are resolved the council will announce the application and allocation procedures.
4. The initial offer of 3000 “villas” are in fact 3000 units of property, some very small. MIPC understand that the council plans to amalgamate some of these units and foresees that the actual number of houses will now be 1000.
5. With no “official” map of the available units, some of MIPC clients were a little disappointed that they could not actually choose a property. MIPC showed them the areas of the town of Salemi, which will probably be the 1 euro houses, but until the official map is published, the exact house plots cannot be identified, though even without the official map it is quite apparent which houses will be included in the offer.'

Be impartial for a moment and agree that the above findings are an administrative nightmare!

a) Not all titles were transferred to Salemi Council. What percentage would that be? 10% or 90%. Nobody actually knows ;

b) No official map and thus ensuing uncertainly;

c) You suggest that once the 3,000 units have been amalgamated by Salemi Council, there will only be about 1,000 houses available for sale (auction).

So, how can you come up with a figure of 3,000 plus?