Hi Richard, I have been watching your videos, my 8 year old son and wife sat down whilst I was watching and are hooked as well. My son wanted to leave you a encouraging message and asked me to comment as he read that it helps your channel, he said this “you are very nice and passionate and I hope you have a good ending”❤ Melted my heart and I thought I would pass it along bud. Best of luck and keep going👍
Hello @benlukejames and family. That is so nice! You are bringing up a very polite gentleman there - great parenting! Thank you for taking the time to write and say hello.🙌
Hi Richard, Great Videos and the land starts to look really great ! As a Belgian owning property in Italy I would say don’t worry too much ! Things will work out in the end. If you want to speed things up I would advise you to make friends with the locals, whatever your Italian proficiency level is. Sooner or later you will meet someone who knows someone who can help you/ advise you. Don’t hesitate to doll out some little presents (for me as a Belgian it was obviously chocolates & specialty beers). What we need to understand is that we’re in a position of weakness not being aware of « the Italian way », that we are at the mercy of someone wanting to abuse the little power he has or think he has… On the other side, the most admirable thing I discovered in Italy is how far people will go to help you if for whatever reason they feel they have a connection with you ! Create that feeling in them is the endeavour to write on your to do list… the rest will then flow naturally. At least this has been my experience in Abruzzo, not very far away from where you are. In the meantime enjoy the landscape, the food, the sunshine and the historical architectural beauty this land offers you. Notice also the nice job on the street…see it as an indication that they don’t want to lose you !
Thank you @pierrearthur5428 - this has made me smile. Thank you. It is a great place with great people - I don't mind the process as such but the fees to get nothing, or very little, in return. That is what furstrated me and upset me when I made this video as that was the part that did not make sense to me. The neighbours have been great and helpful. My geometra has done all he can - even he struggled with all of this. I hope to meet many more locals as I get further into this adventure. This slight setback lead me to plan 6 which is really positive and feels like the best option anyway. Maybe I got a little too wrapped up in the grand design! Thanks again for taking the time to write.
Hello from Canada. First of all I agree with another commenter I’m very happy no music! You are fearless! Even after finding a scorpion you just carry on! I like living vicariously through you. Thanks for making your videos.
Hi @pinknosechronicles - thanks for watching. I am learning about the music and subtitles as I go on these early videos. Thank you for the feedback - I appreciate it.👍
Hi from Netherlands, Thanks a lot for the videos. We've bought a house in Italy on auction a year ago, and haven't even seen it yet. So many complications and bureaucracy brought me step by step from excitement to fear))) Probably we should make a video about the whole process to enlighten people who are dreaming to get an Italian house cheap. Not to scare them but to know better what to expect. Your videos help a lot to understand what our next steps could/ should/ wiil be. Good luck, Richard!
Hi @VitaSchagen Sorry to hear that. There is a couple that I have spoken to that bought in the North of Italy through auction. While it has taken some time, they are nearly there and have access now, or any day now. It seems that their solicitor has been a big help explaining the process. It seems long but one that gets there in the end. As for a video about the process - yes - I think people would watch that. Good luck with it all and keep us posted on your progress.🙌
@@threeacresofmarche I would watch it...I've been visiting Italy for a few years now, and falling in love more and more. I've done with the concrete jungle we all live in and genuinely thinking about leaving my home country and moving to somewhere else. I would be interested in finding out what budget would an individual need to relocate to Italy and purchase a similar estate? What auctions sites/services are people using?
I've recently started watching your channel, having started with your first video and continuing working my way through to the most recent. I really love watching you working around your property and enjoying the life there. You have such a great attitude and it is very satisfying to watch you making progress cleaning up around your home. I hope your plans work out. From what I've seen, patience and getting to know locals and how things work are the best approaches.
Such a lovely location. It is hard to be patient but be positive. This too will pass. A perfect spot, a well constructed deck, a lawn chair and sun. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
You are righ @beverlymartin1414 . Simple things are what makes life great....maybe I lost sight of that for a while and got wrapped up in the grand (unnecessary) designs.
The bureaucracy in Italy affects everybody, not just ex-pats. It never used to be so slow with constantly changing rules, but I've listened to ppl discussing why Town Halls will not employ more ppl to streamline their service. It seems it is basically a protectionist racket of the employees who have been running things for the last 40-50 years.They don't want any up-starts moving in on their jobs. That's a pretty typical mentality. I was watching an Italian woman complaining the other day about the fact that she put in her plans to develop her bare land in Liguria into a camping ground. She's been waiting for 23 years and still has not been approved. Hopefully you won't have to wait so long.
Hi @yvanapantino273 - I hear similar stories about the job roles from Italians that I have met. I think I have hit the part where people I am not meeting or able to meet are the ones saying no. Every person whats a slice of the pie also - that has made one plan discussion be dismissed simply on the grounds of the cost for 'paperwork'.😂
An option for a portable shower is a mimi hot water instant heater for horses. It hangs on a fence rail,hooks up to garden hose and plugs into a house electrical plug. Wala! Hot shower upon request. Maybe be help in cooler temperatures.
I want to say something profound to encourage you, but I don't have those skills. I can say that you're doing something I wish I had done years ago, and you're living a life I'm envious of. My dream is your reality. Just don't give up no matter how hard it seems, tomorrow is another gift.
The 'still' of you standing on the deck , at sunset, is a classic. At some point would love to get your take on Marche region and house prices compared to other regions. Anyway, deep breathing, wine and good food as you say, all help with the 'grrrrr' moments.
Thank you @MairiPerrett . I will cover why I chose Le Marche , why it suited me, and what I felt I needed from a location. Property prices still vary broadly but in general I felt that you get a lot more for your money.
I can totally see how the red tape is so testing but i agree it's the culture, I know around here certain parts of the city are protected against change except for the very rich. Following your journey & loving it!
Hi @trevorsmith8603 , some of the rules are very fair and I fully agree with. There was one issue over the position of a building that came down to 50cm that got silly. I will put that in the video I make on the stages of the plans that I went through and what I have learnt after it all. I will find a way through without braking the bank!🤞😄
money talks for sure , and no doubt they'll milk the project for all it's worth . i certainly understand the frustration . hang in there and buy some envelopes to hand out cash
Love your editing! You have a wonderful voice that is pleasing to listen to! Yes, Italy is very very slow when it comes to homestead property. But, be patient. It will work out. In the mean time, draw up 30-40 different plans and run them by us. You wonder if Italy wants to see simple plans that doesn't' take up excess land. But do start including plans to enlarge using up some of the percentage. But keep it simple and the building structure to enhance Italy's style. See you next week!
Thank you @sherry9088 . I am really struggling with the sound levels but am learning as fas as I can. I think I need some new camera equipment! My current plan (plan 6) is so simple that it has no barrier or silly tax costs associated. I think I will play with my 'allocation' another day when I know more people and maybe have a better road into the town hall. 👍 Now that the big plan is off, I am in no mad rush. The family are happy to 'glamping' for the next few holidays.😂
My family is all in the Marche, with the exception of my mother and dad who left there in the 1950's. I love it there and I hope, eventually, you will feel like you're part of the community. Italian bureaucracy is pretty notorious, but I've heard much the same about Portuguese and German bureaucracy. Patience is a virtue at times like these. In the meantime, get it as cleaned up as you can. I'll be visiting in September for a wedding.
Hi @Reet64 . Sounds advice. Thank you. Enjoy the wedding! I hear some wedding parties that are taking place 10 miles away! They sound like epic events😂
It is so lovely seeing you getting on with your clearing of the land ,keep going things will get better just do the things you can slowly no rush enjoy your lovely home while waiting 😊.
There is a U-Tube guy in Northern Italy that is renovating a mountain side stone house. He was told by the local authorities that the roof was the only thing he could repair without a lot of red tape.
I think so. I hope so. The locals near me are all very friendly and I am getting some lovely comments on here from Italians, which means a lot to me. There are obvioulsy a few not so nice comments but that is to be expected these days I suppose.
Richard, you found the secrete to life; enjoy the sunshine, eat good food and drink lovely wine. Love it. Thanks for bringing us along on your journey.
Thanks @patcardiff2563 . Some are near Olive and fruit trees so I was worried that anything like that may damage the trees I am trying to save? When you say replace, what do you mean - replace with what?👍
Hi from Australia! I stumbled upon your Chanel recently and have been enjoying watching your videos. You have chosen a very picturesque part of the world to live in. Best of luck with your plans and renovations, Richard xo
Don't worry. Relax. The most important thing is probably this beautiful view, and no one can take it away from you. I'm definitely envious of it 🙂 Greetings from Poland.
they can't take the view away due to all the regulations they have. Ironic for this video when seeing the issues rebuilding/extending for house owners but an irony that is good as you're attracted for the views. I do know that Marche is a favourite place for Italians to holiday ( try going there in august) just because it is very unspoilt and unspoilt due to building regulations that are there to keep it unspoilt as far as possible to preserve what it is.
Good point @bjornssecrets9299 . It does get very busy over holiday season along the coast and agree with you re the unspoilt parts. I loved the place because it is unspoilt. My plans were in keeping....they just got out of control on the minute details and paperwork costs. I will show what happened in a video soon. All in all, I will keep it simple and in keeping regardless.👍
Don’t give up ❤ I bought a house 3 years ago with some “peculiarities”, and joined the renovation fight club …. I wanted to give up 4 times but I should say I’m lucky that we don’t have bureaucracy with private houses building in the place where I live 3 years of nonstop work and I still have something to be renovated I can imagine what you’re facing - I worked 15 years for one of the greatest Italian companies …. Love it no matter what … i even started loving game changing 😂😂😂😂 this is a typical cure for boredom
Highly addictive viewing. Watched all 12 vids back-back. Where does this guy get his energy from?🤔. Truly is living the dream. So glad this journey is available to watch....extremely entertaining. Good on you Richard... this is all very impressive.
Hi, I like your channel so far. We moved to the south of France 20 plus years ago, and have had more or less all the same problems as you here. Like you say patience is a virtue. Piano piano or petit a petit things get sorted eventually. Good luck going forward. Personally I don’t consider myself as an expat, more of an immigrant
Hi @chriswebb9518 20 years in France sounds bliss. I will be back and forth for a while until I decide what to do regarding visas. The 90 day rule works ok at the moment.👍
I just watched a video on another channel about how thousands are leaving Italy bc of the bureaucracy. Such a shame since it is so beautiful. It sounds like the only way to avoid the government headache is to buy property that is finished to your liking. Not economical but there is so way I'd have the patience to deal with the unknown. Great job on your videos - thx for sharing.
Thank you @TK-76054 . Finished houses seem to sell very well indeed here....but I did not have the budget for one of those.😂 The Italian dream on a shoestring is probably what I should have called this.
I think in a lot of rural places, it's more about your face and them knowing you than hard and fast rules. I think once you become settled they will become more relaxed with you and your future plans will grow. You're doing an incredible job against all odds.
You are right @kevinharker1840 - I don't think the process is the problem - it is the amount of peopel in the process and them all wanting some money for no or little value is the real problem. Time will tell but I am sure it will all work out.
Hi Richard just watched a couple of your videos. We lived in Arcevia for 15 years in an old restored farmhouse between Pitichio and Montale, miss Italy lots.I recognise your area well.good luck.
Richard Perkins of Ridgedale Farm has sloping land like you. If you're looking for inspiration for your land you might pick up a few good ideas there. Beautiful spot you chose
Thank you @KlausKastrup I will try take a look. The new rules for my region are justifued - there was a terrible storm two years or so ago that caused devastation and a few lives were lost. The protection against landslides is fair - I will have to follow the local rules on this, which I have no issue with.👍
Hi Richard, watching from Toronto (Canada). Love your videos, your camera control doesn't make me nauseous like some videos that swing around too much do, so that's a huge bonus for me, but I also like that you let the visuals do most of the talking, it makes for a very relaxing glimpse into your life as you build your dream. Don't let beaurocracy get you down, you still have a beautiful property and lifestyle even as it is.
Thank you @jflo2023 . I really appreciate the feedback. There may be the odd chatty one coming up to answer some of the questions but I hope that the visuals do, do most of the talking and explaining for me as I improve on the storytelling part of filming.😊
Great stuff Richard, the sort of thing I would love to do but now into my 64th year so not sure I can manage it anymore so will have to just languish here in Thailand for the time being. All the best mate
Thé sea is so therapeutic….your land is beautiful. Fingers crossed that things work out for you and you can be at peace with whatever turbulent Italian bureaucracy throws at you. ❤
Honest vlog. Whatever your plans and the decisions of the commune regarding the house, keep in mjnd the surroundings, the weather, the lifestyle and your peace of mind. Go with the (Italian) flow.
I am starting to appreciate the flow and realise that going against it or tryint to change that is just a waste of energy and emotion. Thank you @ralph6115
Hello from Spoleto, Umbria - we live in York and bought our place last year. Your videos are very relatable, the mad weather, the paperwork and the magic of Italy.
I think tackling it alone, and the additional culture shock involved in a project that involves massive bureaucracy, makes it especially tough to get shut down. Thank you for sharing the ups and the downs. It'll get sorted.
Hi Richard, all your work reminds me of a similar project I did not too far away from you near Cingoli. Unfortunately the credit crunch 'got me' and I had to let it go. Great to see you doing so well and jumping the planning hurdles. Don't give up.
Hi Richard, great to see what you've been up to and really sorry you're having so many issues. It looks like a stunning part of the world though and I'm sure you will get there eventually. Stick with it!! 👏
Great to see you also take the time to enjoy your new project and the weather - night and day compared to typical British weather... 👍👍 And you NEED the right tools - a digger to pull up roots and level it all - you need to do any job proper and only once - with roots in the ground you`ll get new growth - bite the bullet - rent a digger - rent a cultivator get it done in one go....👀👀
You're right @thomasbee5218 . There was going to be somebody to come and clear. I do have hire options but waited. The terraine around these awkward corners would be difficult for me (with no experience) to navigate. Lots of landscaping to do - that permission is coming and I will get the machinery in. I am considering buying one....but cannot really afford a massive outlay atm.👍
Hello Richard just seen your video, you just have to get used how things work out in Sunny Italy I've been in Italy since 1964 I was a wee boy and I love it.I live in the north west Pinerolo,near Turin I wish you the best of luck
Thank you @bernarddaly6941 . I think as I adjust I realise that my expectation were wrong - not the process. I love it here and feel the stress drip off as soon as I cross the border.😊
Oh goodness stunning views!! - I think you are doing a great job and also a great job of communicating on your blog! Really also enjoy how informative your vids have been! ..Julie
Thanks @juliegoodison7476 . I am trying to get that balance of deeper content for those that want to know a lot more versus those that just enjoy this to wash over them. Feel free to ask questions or contact me via the website or DM (which is a work in progress also...)
I'm sure you will stay positive. As you know, life has a slower pace in Italy. Its part of the appeal, but it can frustrate occasionally. Keep the commune informed and they will come around. I did smile when you were talking about Tony turning up in a jacket. You do become acclimatised. I remember at the end of 2017, it had been 39-40℃ for a great part of that summer, with an awesome olive harvest. One evening in November, I was feeling a bit cold and I went in and grabbed a sweatshirt. I then checked the temp, it was 24℃ ! LOL I'm trying to figure out where this video is ie month/year. I'll be heading back down late March and driving down the Adriatic. Maybe I could look in if you are about?
Funny @dougowt . I found that after spending around a month there in one go I started to feel like I may need a layer when going out in the evenings!😂😎 I have started to note the time of year on screen as many ask. I need to make the screen titles clearer. I am planning my next few trips soon so may be there end of March.👍
Very interesting vlog! I keep wondering why you keep using a weed wacker and don’t get a decent bush hog or lawn mower. You won’t be so worn out. On Kramer Life he has a mower looking vehicle that will mow and bush hog and pull a little trailer. It is amazing how this works for him. I hope you don’t give up. Italy is difficult but if they weren’t everyone would be there. So it’s a two edged sword. Best wishes.
Thank you @priscillajones623 I will take a look at what he uses. I am finding glass, metal, asbestos, all sorts so in these early days going slower is safer. Once cleared and I know what is in there I can get a mower through it all.👍
I love the beautiful open view of your land. Take your time to clean and clear up and your painstaking effort will paid off. Everything will improve up slowly and eventually you will have a amazing homestead. Awaiting for your next up coming new video not reel please 😅 Greeting from Singapore !!
Thank you @roselynheng1444 I think I have already learnt that reels don't do me any favours on RUclips.😂 Step by step and lesson by lesson it will all be lovely in time. Thank you for saying hello.🙌
The deck alone makes it all worthwhile :) The drone footage really does showcase the magical views of the entire area as well. Pretty cool! ( i'm going to try to figure out how to use a drone shortly myself.. fingers crossed it's as easy as it looks? lol ) Hopefully Italy rolls out their digital nomad visa soon and lessens the red tape re building and construction. Surely they can quicken the process while still maintaining integrity of the buildings and area. 🙏
Hi @angeltravelstheworld - I am keeping everything crosssed for a nice digial nomad process....but worry the tax may make it not that appealing. It takes a while to get good with a drone. My top tip is slow drone movements look better on camera that fast flying around.🙌
You did a great job cleaning up, nice wood pile. The beach looked nice ,what is it called? The scenery shots were entertaining, 😃love the bon fire coals.hope you cheered up 😊 keep uploading vista pics,keeps us wishing. And can you explain or show layout of house so we know what you dont have( sorry if you said earlier) good luck
Thank you @alisonandrew4547 . The beach is the small town of Sirolo. That coastline is great. My nearest beach, Senigallia, is a lovely open sandy beach. It has the best of both worlds.😎 I will do a video on the various plans and the plan I am going with (number 6!)😂
Maybe you can rent or borrow a wood chipper? great for the garden. I know we are a year later but anyhoe. Maybe use the concrete beams to make steps in the garden or raised beds?
I think that is the plan @jkutv - maybe I got wrapped up in the big build too much. I bought it for the view and the things to do in the surrounding area so need to remember that when I get carried away...😂
@@threeacresofmarche yep definitely. You have wonderful thing on your hands. See if you can maybe just get permission for a pool and leave it at that. Because you could put patio around the building and develop garden and pool. Develop harvesting your trees etc. Prep and paint your building and do windows etc if they need doing. Gut the house and get some nice flooring in it etc. Must be some lovely reclaimed marble etc you could grab. Terrazzo floors are super cool and cheap in Italy and very in fashion.
I've just started following your channel. Lovely, lovely setting. It must be very frustrating to continually get mixed feedback on your plans. Hopefully, something will work out. Suggestion, can you try using a different font for the subtitles. It is very difficult to read this font. Thanks, look forward to your next video.
Hi @hansejr - thank you for the feedback. I am trying different fonts as I appreciate that over 50% of the audience are from non English speaking countries. Thank you for the feedback.👍
Hi @emiliaavagyan781 . Thank you. I have had some lovely comments from Italians. They say - there is always a way to get things done in Italy.😁I get some good news in and update this in the next video.
With a view like this, which does not need any approvals to be enjoyable, you're already all set. However, I do get how these ups and downs can be unsettling. I'm still learning the piano piano, enjoying it mostly and then being surprised all over again by it some other times. In the end, you'll come up with the perfect plan! I'm looking forward to the next videos!
Thank you @mysicilycorner . Maybe I got a little wrapped up in it all. I bought it for the view and think that with a bit of love and time that little house could be amazing as it is.😊 I hope your project is going well, and to plan / budget.🙌
Thank you! I’m going through similar stop and go situations. Sometimes it moves along and sometimes there’s a lull during which I have to come back to that same realization that I was sold with mostly the view. But overall let’s say it’s going well. Thank you for asking 😊
HI @joes2085 . Thank you for the feedback. A few mentioned this so I changed the font over the next few videos. As you watch through you will see the improvements made from the feedback I received. I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know what is working from a views side.👍
Hi @MisterPerks that part of the coats is great, especially if you like getting out on the water to kayak or SUP to secluded beaches. That part of the beach is the small town of Sirolo.😎
It must be quite frustrating about the plans, i'm waiting now to see what form plan 6 takes. I hope it all works out the way you want eventually. All the best. 👍🏼
Thanks @owenp65 . It has given me the benefit to take stock and look at it all differently. Plan 6 feels like the best plan so in an odd way, those earlier plans failing have done me a favour....apart from the admin fees wasted!😂
hi @BoulderCreekSteve . Yes, I will have a website up soon. Deeper content on there with more to cover the detail of how it all works here for those that want to know more. I will update on here when it is up and ready.👍
It´s true, in 2024 is not possible anymore to expand the house. The actual government changed a few things lately, I´m affected by it as well for the first house tax benefits for example. Italian bureucracy is frustrating and dumb. Anyway I wouldn´t throw or burn anything from the pruning waste and use it for organic mulch. Hope to come visit somewhen! Cheers!
Hi @gianlucagulino143 - I will be mulching when I am more organised and know which part of the land to get that all set up. I may make the bottom corner of the land a full composting and mulching 'thing'.👍
Hi Richard, can you say what services the commune offer and how it works. Is it their responsibility to keep the area in good order or residents pay a service charge. Does the farmer charge to plough your field? I’m still trying to understand what your original plan was/is.. I’m watching episode 5 and you say you are on plan #6 but what is that? The video’s showcase a country relaxed lifestyle which is great. I do like the camera work, just a little more explanation of what you are doing and why please..
Hi @mikestainton4879 . I am not once for cliff hangers but it is hard to get the entire story in one or two videos. If you are happy to keep watching a lot of what you ask is covered and I have a few videos to edit that will proably answer them all...especially the plan #6 detail. This is a new channel so I am trying to find what the majority are enjoying and then try balance that through the videos. Feel free to ask more questions of if you want more help then I am looking at ways I can do that for people that would like more time. Sign up to my mailing list on my website and when I catch up on all this - there is a lot going on with this having such a hot start - I can look to spend more time on the specific detail that some are asking for their journey and plans.👍
Hi Richard, many thanks for the quick replies. Like many I’ve dreamed of a holiday home and /or retirement to Italy so I’m very interested in how it all works. You abandoned the major extension but I’m not clear why. Did you get approval in the end for your full plan but costs to build changed or some other reason? Keep it up, very watchable and interesting. You haven’t shown any interaction with locals or planning officers.. do you speak Italian?
Hi Mike, I did get permissions for things but then the cost and layout outcome did not fit my budget or needs. The process changed my view of what I thought I wanted versus realising what I actually needed. It worked out in an odd sort of way. Locals interation on RUclips needs permissions and I am not sure I want to get into all that yet. Who knows where this goes but visiting places should bring locals into the frame. My Italian has a long way to go to be fluent. It is the hardest part for me.
Heartbreaking. I cannot imagine the frustration and circular bureaucracy. So many of us dream of moving to Italy (I'm in Norway), but stories like this must keep many from pulling the trigger. Alas, I think you'll get there. Eventually. Keep drinking in that glorious light. ...And wine.
Hi @maxe.8336 - don't be put off. Plan 6 is solid and I will show how I get there. I think it is important to show that it is not just a walk in the park and there are a few hurdles along the way but hope that some looking to do the same can take some tips from my mistakes. I hope your dream comes true for you. Good luck.👍
Great piece of property you've got there. Found your channel because it was in my feed as "This is what $50K got me in Italy". I've been looking at Italy a little bit but all the permits and rules turn me off from trying to renovate anything there. I'm very interested to see what your plans have been, what they are denying and why they're denying it. If that were my property, I'd love to build a new house in the top corner of that field with floor to ceiling windows to take in that view!
Hi @scott255255255 - thank you for watching. Good that the YT is picking up the right audience already. I will do a video on the plans, why they said no, what would pass etc. There is a massive difference to what I was told (by many) before I bought versus what has actually happened since. To build up top of the field would mean demolishing everyting first and then taking the risk that they would approve the plans with no curve balls after. You would be better looking for a proper ruin for 10k or 16k where the footprint is the size and situation you want. There are hundreds of those type of properties if you are up for that shape project. I was close...but felt I wanted something I could enjoy and sleep in from the off. Good luck. Italy is amazing - don't be put off.
Really enjoying the scenery. The politics of home ownership nose much. Lol.. we were in Tuscany and Lake Como in September. Italy really is one of the most gorgeous places on earth. Good luck!
.Hi Rich dont know how i missed this video its so great watching you're posts wish i was there too and if its not too personal did you have a budget for the purchase and was it complicated to do with the language barrier cheers in advance Aaron
Hi @aarontaylor3768 . I had a limit in mind if I found the ideal (nearly finished) house, but I did not manage to find that for my budget. With that in mind I reduced the prucase spend knowing that I would need quite a lot of cash to renovate etc. My cash budegt was around 100k and I decided to not take a mortgage. I cover a lot more in this video ruclips.net/video/SdmKQyS4_TE/видео.htmlsi=wr5jb8uSwIfxTWRj 👍
The views are completely stunning - trouble is that engaging videos like yours will only encourage more of us to buy and heh ho the property prices will rise 😵💫 But I'm thoroughly enjoying watching - really look guard to seeing your progress and the outcome.
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Hi Richard, I have been watching your videos, my 8 year old son and wife sat down whilst I was watching and are hooked as well. My son wanted to leave you a encouraging message and asked me to comment as he read that it helps your channel, he said this “you are very nice and passionate and I hope you have a good ending”❤ Melted my heart and I thought I would pass it along bud. Best of luck and keep going👍
Hello @benlukejames and family. That is so nice! You are bringing up a very polite gentleman there - great parenting! Thank you for taking the time to write and say hello.🙌
Thats an intelligent and empathetic lad. The World is at his feet
Hi Richard,
Great Videos and the land starts to look really great !
As a Belgian owning property in Italy I would say don’t worry too much ! Things will work out in the end. If you want to speed things up I would advise you to make friends with the locals, whatever your Italian proficiency level is. Sooner or later you will meet someone who knows someone who can help you/ advise you. Don’t hesitate to doll out some little presents (for me as a Belgian it was obviously chocolates & specialty beers). What we need to understand is that we’re in a position of weakness not being aware of « the Italian way », that we are at the mercy of someone wanting to abuse the little power he has or think he has… On the other side, the most admirable thing I discovered in Italy is how far people will go to help you if for whatever reason they feel they have a connection with you ! Create that feeling in them is the endeavour to write on your to do list… the rest will then flow naturally. At least this has been my experience in Abruzzo, not very far away from where you are. In the meantime enjoy the landscape, the food, the sunshine and the historical architectural beauty this land offers you. Notice also the nice job on the street…see it as an indication that they don’t want to lose you !
Thank you @pierrearthur5428 - this has made me smile. Thank you.
It is a great place with great people - I don't mind the process as such but the fees to get nothing, or very little, in return. That is what furstrated me and upset me when I made this video as that was the part that did not make sense to me.
The neighbours have been great and helpful. My geometra has done all he can - even he struggled with all of this. I hope to meet many more locals as I get further into this adventure. This slight setback lead me to plan 6 which is really positive and feels like the best option anyway. Maybe I got a little too wrapped up in the grand design!
Thanks again for taking the time to write.
Yep nothing makes sense even if you were Italian there is no way of understanding it - mi dispiace!
Hello from Canada. First of all I agree with another commenter I’m very happy no music! You are fearless! Even after finding a scorpion you just carry on! I like living vicariously through you. Thanks for making your videos.
Hi @pinknosechronicles - thanks for watching. I am learning about the music and subtitles as I go on these early videos. Thank you for the feedback - I appreciate it.👍
Hi from Netherlands, Thanks a lot for the videos. We've bought a house in Italy on auction a year ago, and haven't even seen it yet. So many complications and bureaucracy brought me step by step from excitement to fear))) Probably we should make a video about the whole process to enlighten people who are dreaming to get an Italian house cheap. Not to scare them but to know better what to expect. Your videos help a lot to understand what our next steps could/ should/ wiil be. Good luck, Richard!
Hi @VitaSchagen Sorry to hear that. There is a couple that I have spoken to that bought in the North of Italy through auction. While it has taken some time, they are nearly there and have access now, or any day now. It seems that their solicitor has been a big help explaining the process. It seems long but one that gets there in the end.
As for a video about the process - yes - I think people would watch that. Good luck with it all and keep us posted on your progress.🙌
@@threeacresofmarche I would watch it...I've been visiting Italy for a few years now, and falling in love more and more. I've done with the concrete jungle we all live in and genuinely thinking about leaving my home country and moving to somewhere else. I would be interested in finding out what budget would an individual need to relocate to Italy and purchase a similar estate? What auctions sites/services are people using?
The moment that you exhaled at the base of the olive tree, I became you’re most envious, number one fan…. Good on you!😉👍
Hi @pathegreat3727 It feels so good under those trees. They have some magical power!😊
@@threeacresofmarche I couldn’t agree more…. Have a great day
Chin up, mate. I've never watched one of these RUclips restoration series where there wasn't hiccups in the road
Thanks @Raylan_323 . I had a few hiccups after the wine that helped me see it for what it was, thats for sure!😂 All good now - plan 6 is solid.🙌
@@threeacresofmarche I look forward to watching it unfold!
I've recently started watching your channel, having started with your first video and continuing working my way through to the most recent. I really love watching you working around your property and enjoying the life there. You have such a great attitude and it is very satisfying to watch you making progress cleaning up around your home. I hope your plans work out. From what I've seen, patience and getting to know locals and how things work are the best approaches.
Such a lovely location. It is hard to be patient but be positive. This too will pass. A perfect spot, a well constructed deck, a lawn chair and sun. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
You are righ @beverlymartin1414 . Simple things are what makes life great....maybe I lost sight of that for a while and got wrapped up in the grand (unnecessary) designs.
The bureaucracy in Italy affects everybody, not just ex-pats. It never used to be so slow with constantly changing rules, but I've listened to ppl discussing why Town Halls will not employ more ppl to streamline their service. It seems it is basically a protectionist racket of the employees who have been running things for the last 40-50 years.They don't want any up-starts moving in on their jobs. That's a pretty typical mentality. I was watching an Italian woman complaining the other day about the fact that she put in her plans to develop her bare land in Liguria into a camping ground. She's been waiting for 23 years and still has not been approved. Hopefully you won't have to wait so long.
Hi @yvanapantino273 - I hear similar stories about the job roles from Italians that I have met. I think I have hit the part where people I am not meeting or able to meet are the ones saying no. Every person whats a slice of the pie also - that has made one plan discussion be dismissed simply on the grounds of the cost for 'paperwork'.😂
That's actually the mentality across this part of Europe, in countries like Italy, Bulgaria, Ungaria, Romania etc. bribery and nepotism leads the way
Do they take bribes?
I shouldn’t even have to ask that question, they should be doing their jobs anyways.
Keep your chin up, it's Italy, things are slow and like you said there always many options. Good luck!!!
Thank you @P13N5 - I think I was more upset about having to clear those barns myself!😂
An option for a portable shower is a mimi hot water instant heater for horses. It hangs on a fence rail,hooks up to garden hose and plugs into a house electrical plug. Wala! Hot shower upon request. Maybe be help in cooler temperatures.
Thank you @bogusienombre355 . Great idea. That would work while I build something more permanent.👍
Patience and perseverance. Quite the journey you are on.
I want to say something profound to encourage you, but I don't have those skills. I can say that you're doing something I wish I had done years ago, and you're living a life I'm envious of. My dream is your reality. Just don't give up no matter how hard it seems, tomorrow is another gift.
Oh but you do @rayjermyn4541 . Your first sentence says it all - thank you! I hope your dream finds its way to you one day. 🙌
The 'still' of you standing on the deck , at sunset, is a classic. At some point would love to get your take on Marche region and house prices compared to other regions. Anyway, deep breathing, wine and good food as you say, all help with the 'grrrrr' moments.
Thank you @MairiPerrett . I will cover why I chose Le Marche , why it suited me, and what I felt I needed from a location. Property prices still vary broadly but in general I felt that you get a lot more for your money.
I can totally see how the red tape is so testing but i agree it's the culture, I know around here certain parts of the city are protected against change except for the very rich. Following your journey & loving it!
Hi @trevorsmith8603 , some of the rules are very fair and I fully agree with. There was one issue over the position of a building that came down to 50cm that got silly. I will put that in the video I make on the stages of the plans that I went through and what I have learnt after it all. I will find a way through without braking the bank!🤞😄
money talks for sure , and no doubt they'll milk the project for all it's worth . i certainly understand the frustration . hang in there and buy some envelopes to hand out cash
Love your editing! You have a wonderful voice that is pleasing to listen to! Yes, Italy is very very slow when it comes to homestead property. But, be patient. It will work out. In the mean time, draw up 30-40 different plans and run them by us. You wonder if Italy wants to see simple plans that doesn't' take up excess land. But do start including plans to enlarge using up some of the percentage. But keep it simple and the building structure to enhance Italy's style. See you next week!
Thank you @sherry9088 . I am really struggling with the sound levels but am learning as fas as I can. I think I need some new camera equipment!
My current plan (plan 6) is so simple that it has no barrier or silly tax costs associated. I think I will play with my 'allocation' another day when I know more people and maybe have a better road into the town hall. 👍
Now that the big plan is off, I am in no mad rush. The family are happy to 'glamping' for the next few holidays.😂
My family is all in the Marche, with the exception of my mother and dad who left there in the 1950's. I love it there and I hope, eventually, you will feel like you're part of the community. Italian bureaucracy is pretty notorious, but I've heard much the same about Portuguese and German bureaucracy. Patience is a virtue at times like these. In the meantime, get it as cleaned up as you can. I'll be visiting in September for a wedding.
Hi @Reet64 . Sounds advice. Thank you. Enjoy the wedding! I hear some wedding parties that are taking place 10 miles away! They sound like epic events😂
@@threeacresofmarche it’s been ages since I attended one. Like half a lifetime ago. I imagine the sounds would travel well around the hillside.
It is so lovely seeing you getting on with your clearing of the land ,keep going things will get better just do the things you can slowly no rush enjoy your lovely home while waiting 😊.
There is a U-Tube guy in Northern Italy that is renovating a mountain side stone house. He was told by the local authorities that the roof was the only thing he could repair without a lot of red tape.
'Making good' has a wider birth than planning permission I am sensing....I am progressing with this 'making good' rule so will keep you posted.
Talking about Martijn Doolaard?
@@TheBadBone23Martijn is still waiting for his workshop plans to be approved.
Your neighbors must really appreciate what you are doing for your property ... and for your community. New Blood ... New Life.
I think so. I hope so. The locals near me are all very friendly and I am getting some lovely comments on here from Italians, which means a lot to me. There are obvioulsy a few not so nice comments but that is to be expected these days I suppose.
Richard, you found the secrete to life; enjoy the sunshine, eat good food and drink lovely wine. Love it. Thanks for bringing us along on your journey.
Thank you @thomasbrynwood8592 . Everything in moderation, as they say. Cheers!🍷
Best thing for ivy pour ordinary salt water it in then replace if you cut trees down hammer copper nails to kill roots been there done it all
Thanks @patcardiff2563 . Some are near Olive and fruit trees so I was worried that anything like that may damage the trees I am trying to save? When you say replace, what do you mean - replace with what?👍
Hi from Australia! I stumbled upon your Chanel recently and have been enjoying watching your videos. You have chosen a very picturesque part of the world to live in. Best of luck with your plans and renovations, Richard xo
Thank you @purplewombat1923 glad you found the channel.🙌
Don't worry. Relax. The most important thing is probably this beautiful view, and no one can take it away from you. I'm definitely envious of it 🙂 Greetings from Poland.
they can't take the view away due to all the regulations they have. Ironic for this video when seeing the issues rebuilding/extending for house owners but an irony that is good as you're attracted for the views. I do know that Marche is a favourite place for Italians to holiday ( try going there in august) just because it is very unspoilt and unspoilt due to building regulations that are there to keep it unspoilt as far as possible to preserve what it is.
Hi @fijau thank you. You are right...I bought it for the space and the view so maybe I got too wrapped up in the build for a while.😂
Good point @bjornssecrets9299 . It does get very busy over holiday season along the coast and agree with you re the unspoilt parts. I loved the place because it is unspoilt. My plans were in keeping....they just got out of control on the minute details and paperwork costs. I will show what happened in a video soon.
All in all, I will keep it simple and in keeping regardless.👍
Don’t give up ❤
I bought a house 3 years ago with some “peculiarities”, and joined the renovation fight club …. I wanted to give up 4 times but I should say I’m lucky that we don’t have bureaucracy with private houses building in the place where I live
3 years of nonstop work and I still have something to be renovated
I can imagine what you’re facing - I worked 15 years for one of the greatest Italian companies …. Love it no matter what … i even started loving game changing 😂😂😂😂 this is a typical cure for boredom
Hi @TatianaKrylova . If it was boring then where would the fun and reward be!😂🙌
Highly addictive viewing. Watched all 12 vids back-back. Where does this guy get his energy from?🤔. Truly is living the dream. So glad this journey is available to watch....extremely entertaining. Good on you Richard... this is all very impressive.
Hi @reesemorgan2259 . Thank you. And thank you for doing the binge watch!😂🙌
Good job bro, keep it going you are building a dream!
beautiful
the first comment below was before i saw the video,now the walk space of your land,beach this is beautiful video
Hi @rameshsadhasivam2093 - I may have missed your earlier message sorry. Thank you - I hope to improve the sounds as I learn more about it.👍
Enjoying your videos, but I would be saving all good logs for the woodburner in the winter if I were you?
Hi @billkendall2881 there is a decent log pile building - I am keeping all the good stuff.👍
Wish you all the best 🇸🇪
Thank you @TheMightymike22🙌
So happy to see the progress inside the cabin. You're so intrepid Katy! I watch you from Ontario Canada
Hi @user-xv4yp1ii8j - thank you - you might have posted on the wrong channel. Glad to have you here though.
Who's Katy and where's the cabin?
Hi, I like your channel so far. We moved to the south of France 20 plus years ago, and have had more or less all the same problems as you here. Like you say patience is a virtue. Piano piano or petit a petit things get sorted eventually. Good luck going forward. Personally I don’t consider myself as an expat, more of an immigrant
Hi @chriswebb9518 20 years in France sounds bliss. I will be back and forth for a while until I decide what to do regarding visas. The 90 day rule works ok at the moment.👍
I just watched a video on another channel about how thousands are leaving Italy bc of the bureaucracy. Such a shame since it is so beautiful. It sounds like the only way to avoid the government headache is to buy property that is finished to your liking. Not economical but there is so way I'd have the patience to deal with the unknown. Great job on your videos - thx for sharing.
Thank you @TK-76054 . Finished houses seem to sell very well indeed here....but I did not have the budget for one of those.😂 The Italian dream on a shoestring is probably what I should have called this.
Hanging there brother! Life can be challenging sometimes but it’s worth!!! All the best for you!!!
Thank you @carlosestevam3620🙌
I think in a lot of rural places, it's more about your face and them knowing you than hard and fast rules. I think once you become settled they will become more relaxed with you and your future plans will grow. You're doing an incredible job against all odds.
I think you are right @Stoobers . Thank you.🙌
@@threeacresofmarche Did you see the Mayoral rants during covid? The communist tyranny is still strong. Buona fortuna.
Sorry to hear things aren't going to plan. Don't be too dispirited, sometimes the simpler the better. Have another glass of wine!
The Italians do it their way, full stop.
Thank you @lucywattridge1946 - it will work out I am sure. Maybe I was too trusting in the advce I took.
You are right @kevinharker1840 - I don't think the process is the problem - it is the amount of peopel in the process and them all wanting some money for no or little value is the real problem. Time will tell but I am sure it will all work out.
That is a lovely view.
Le Marche is beautiful
Hello! I'm enjoying your videos. Keep up the good work.
Thank you @haddockpaddock . I hope I can figure out the sound levels soon...glad you like the content though.🙌
Don’t get discouraged by the bureaucracy. Unfortunately Italy, as beautiful as it is, it also has this to counterbalance its beauty. Enjoy
Hi @mimo98 . In fairness, it is not much different in the way planning happens in England. It will all work out for the best.😊
Hi Richard just watched a couple of your videos. We lived in Arcevia for 15 years in an old restored farmhouse between Pitichio and Montale, miss Italy lots.I recognise your area well.good luck.
Hi @caymanblack9567 . I cycle out that way - lovely area to live in and I bet the view over there are even better.😎
Richard Perkins of Ridgedale Farm has sloping land like you. If you're looking for inspiration for your land you might pick up a few good ideas there. Beautiful spot you chose
Thank you @KlausKastrup I will try take a look. The new rules for my region are justifued - there was a terrible storm two years or so ago that caused devastation and a few lives were lost. The protection against landslides is fair - I will have to follow the local rules on this, which I have no issue with.👍
I was born and raised nelle Marche. I live now abroad, but I have fond memories, and your videos brings them back to me. Right choice!!!
Thank you @paologeminiani . That is lovely to hear from a local. I love the place!
I like your work. And attitude, as flexibility is key in happy life. ❤
Thank you @franciscanoe1522 . It has taken me nearly 50 years to learn that attitide! I still have a long way to go...😂
They are rubbing off on you, your hands are starting to move while you're talking lol.😂👍
😂 I have noticed that I use my hands more when in business meetings!🤦♂️
Hi Richard, watching from Toronto (Canada). Love your videos, your camera control doesn't make me nauseous like some videos that swing around too much do, so that's a huge bonus for me, but I also like that you let the visuals do most of the talking, it makes for a very relaxing glimpse into your life as you build your dream. Don't let beaurocracy get you down, you still have a beautiful property and lifestyle even as it is.
Thank you @jflo2023 . I really appreciate the feedback. There may be the odd chatty one coming up to answer some of the questions but I hope that the visuals do, do most of the talking and explaining for me as I improve on the storytelling part of filming.😊
Great stuff Richard, the sort of thing I would love to do but now into my 64th year so not sure I can manage it anymore so will have to just languish here in Thailand for the time being. All the best mate
HI @witchmellor . You could be in worst places - that country looks like one big adventure!😄
Thé sea is so therapeutic….your land is beautiful. Fingers crossed that things work out for you and you can be at peace with whatever turbulent Italian bureaucracy throws at you. ❤
Hi @MarianneInmarsilia Thank you. The beauty of the place far outweighs any bumps in the road.😊
Honest vlog. Whatever your plans and the decisions of the commune regarding the house, keep in mjnd the surroundings, the weather, the lifestyle and your peace of mind. Go with the (Italian) flow.
I am starting to appreciate the flow and realise that going against it or tryint to change that is just a waste of energy and emotion. Thank you @ralph6115
Hello from Spoleto, Umbria - we live in York and bought our place last year. Your videos are very relatable, the mad weather, the paperwork and the magic of Italy.
Hi @minimitts5241 - nice to meet you. My daughter at Uni in York. Such a lovely place. You have the best of both worlds.🙌
@@threeacresofmarche indeed - and it really is two worlds! we are planning on building a deck next weekend inspired by yours :)
That's fantastic! I hope you get many happy hours realxing on it.🙌
kia ora from New Zealand. you have beautiful land, home and scenery. will be even more spectacular as you progress🌄
Hi @luanahohua8443 - thank you. small steps..🤞
Such a brilliant channel, so honest and open. Feel like I’m there when watching your videos. Keep being awesome 😊
Thank you @timbogriffiths . I want to try keep it honest and open without sharing my entire life!😂
@@threeacresofmarche well it’s working so far 😊😊
I love italy 🇮🇹 ♥️ I love italy 🇮🇹
It really is a challenge, but perhaps plan 6 or 20 will turn out to be the best plan ever.. good luck, you’ll get there
I think tackling it alone, and the additional culture shock involved in a project that involves massive bureaucracy, makes it especially tough to get shut down. Thank you for sharing the ups and the downs. It'll get sorted.
Thank you for the support @EA-dd6go .🙌
Hi Richard, all your work reminds me of a similar project I did not too far away from you near Cingoli. Unfortunately the credit crunch 'got me' and I had to let it go. Great to see you doing so well and jumping the planning hurdles. Don't give up.
Hi @christophernewton9579 . Sorry to hear you had to let yours go.😕
Hi Richard, great to see what you've been up to and really sorry you're having so many issues. It looks like a stunning part of the world though and I'm sure you will get there eventually. Stick with it!! 👏
Thank you @jimgott2405 . Slow prgress but rewarding all the way. It will all work out I'm sure.🙌
Thanks for sharing your journey!
Thank you for watching and taking the time to say hello @gennyjustdownthelane8967
Great to see you also take the time to enjoy your new project and the weather - night and day compared to typical British weather... 👍👍
And you NEED the right tools - a digger to pull up roots and level it all - you need to do any job proper and only once -
with roots in the ground you`ll get new growth - bite the bullet - rent a digger - rent a cultivator get it done in one go....👀👀
You're right @thomasbee5218 . There was going to be somebody to come and clear. I do have hire options but waited. The terraine around these awkward corners would be difficult for me (with no experience) to navigate. Lots of landscaping to do - that permission is coming and I will get the machinery in. I am considering buying one....but cannot really afford a massive outlay atm.👍
Hello Richard just seen your video, you just have to get used how things work out in Sunny Italy I've been in Italy since 1964 I was a wee boy and I love it.I live in the north west Pinerolo,near Turin I wish you the best of luck
Thank you @bernarddaly6941 . I think as I adjust I realise that my expectation were wrong - not the process. I love it here and feel the stress drip off as soon as I cross the border.😊
Oh goodness stunning views!! - I think you are doing a great job and also a great job of communicating on your blog! Really also enjoy how informative your vids have been! ..Julie
Thanks @juliegoodison7476 . I am trying to get that balance of deeper content for those that want to know a lot more versus those that just enjoy this to wash over them. Feel free to ask questions or contact me via the website or DM (which is a work in progress also...)
I'm sure you will stay positive. As you know, life has a slower pace in Italy. Its part of the appeal, but it can frustrate occasionally. Keep the commune informed and they will come around. I did smile when you were talking about Tony turning up in a jacket. You do become acclimatised. I remember at the end of 2017, it had been 39-40℃ for a great part of that summer, with an awesome olive harvest. One evening in November, I was feeling a bit cold and I went in and grabbed a sweatshirt. I then checked the temp, it was 24℃ ! LOL I'm trying to figure out where this video is ie month/year. I'll be heading back down late March and driving down the Adriatic. Maybe I could look in if you are about?
Funny @dougowt . I found that after spending around a month there in one go I started to feel like I may need a layer when going out in the evenings!😂😎
I have started to note the time of year on screen as many ask. I need to make the screen titles clearer. I am planning my next few trips soon so may be there end of March.👍
hey there from South Africa .
I am so sorry about this .like rules are rules any case hang in there .like watching you Peter
Thank you @user-ey4ss1fq3t Peter, It will all work out I'm sure. 👍
Keep up the great dream! Thanks for sharing your experiences ❤
Thank you for watching and saying hello @rachgarcia7
Great video mate. 📺 Sorry to hear about planning 😮 Congratulations on your growth 👏 💪👍
Thank you @livingworkingoutsidebox
We have got ours 🤞crossed for you .
You have chosen a most beautiful spot.
It is also coming together beautifully. Well done, Richard ❤
Thank you @derekbeauchamp1501 . Small steps....it will get there.😄
Very interesting vlog! I keep wondering why you keep using a weed wacker and don’t get a decent bush hog or lawn mower. You won’t be so worn out. On Kramer Life he has a mower looking vehicle that will mow and bush hog and pull a little trailer. It is amazing how this works for him. I hope you don’t give up. Italy is difficult but if they weren’t everyone would be there. So it’s a two edged sword. Best wishes.
Thank you @priscillajones623 I will take a look at what he uses. I am finding glass, metal, asbestos, all sorts so in these early days going slower is safer. Once cleared and I know what is in there I can get a mower through it all.👍
I love the beautiful open view of your land. Take your time to clean and clear up and your painstaking effort will paid off. Everything will improve up slowly and eventually you will have a amazing homestead. Awaiting for your next up coming new video not reel please 😅
Greeting from Singapore !!
Thank you @roselynheng1444 I think I have already learnt that reels don't do me any favours on RUclips.😂
Step by step and lesson by lesson it will all be lovely in time. Thank you for saying hello.🙌
The deck alone makes it all worthwhile :) The drone footage really does showcase the magical views of the entire area as well. Pretty cool! ( i'm going to try to figure out how to use a drone shortly myself.. fingers crossed it's as easy as it looks? lol ) Hopefully Italy rolls out their digital nomad visa soon and lessens the red tape re building and construction. Surely they can quicken the process while still maintaining integrity of the buildings and area. 🙏
Hi @angeltravelstheworld - I am keeping everything crosssed for a nice digial nomad process....but worry the tax may make it not that appealing.
It takes a while to get good with a drone. My top tip is slow drone movements look better on camera that fast flying around.🙌
You did a great job cleaning up, nice wood pile. The beach looked nice ,what is it called?
The scenery shots were entertaining, 😃love the bon fire coals.hope you cheered up 😊 keep uploading vista pics,keeps us wishing.
And can you explain or show layout of house so we know what you dont have( sorry if you said earlier) good luck
Thank you @alisonandrew4547 . The beach is the small town of Sirolo. That coastline is great. My nearest beach, Senigallia, is a lovely open sandy beach. It has the best of both worlds.😎
I will do a video on the various plans and the plan I am going with (number 6!)😂
So hard to have patience when there is a long to do list. Hang in there! ❤
That long to do list.... @mmsmilenow I have run out of ink in my pen! Sitting on the deck helps to ignore it.😂
Maybe you can rent or borrow a wood chipper? great for the garden. I know we are a year later but anyhoe. Maybe use the concrete beams to make steps in the garden or raised beds?
A wood chipper is on my shopping list. As I plant more I will need many more tools.😂
Patience and persistence. Don't give up on your dream.
Thank you @simonroe4037 . There is a wonderful house in there to be brought back to life. Small steps..😊
It's still super cool as it is. Just work the land and do up the building you have. It's amazing.
I think that is the plan @jkutv - maybe I got wrapped up in the big build too much. I bought it for the view and the things to do in the surrounding area so need to remember that when I get carried away...😂
@@threeacresofmarche yep definitely. You have wonderful thing on your hands. See if you can maybe just get permission for a pool and leave it at that. Because you could put patio around the building and develop garden and pool. Develop harvesting your trees etc. Prep and paint your building and do windows etc if they need doing. Gut the house and get some nice flooring in it etc. Must be some lovely reclaimed marble etc you could grab. Terrazzo floors are super cool and cheap in Italy and very in fashion.
I've just started following your channel. Lovely, lovely setting. It must be very frustrating to continually get mixed feedback on your plans. Hopefully, something will work out. Suggestion, can you try using a different font for the subtitles. It is very difficult to read this font. Thanks, look forward to your next video.
Hi @hansejr - thank you for the feedback. I am trying different fonts as I appreciate that over 50% of the audience are from non English speaking countries. Thank you for the feedback.👍
We renovated our home in 2003 lots of red tape. But we adore it. We are near Ostra Vetere where are you ?
Hi @jennyreed2597 I can see Ostra Vetere from the top of the field. I am walking distance to Corinaldo. Virtually neighbours!
I hope you find solutions soon, thank you for the videos
Hi @emiliaavagyan781 . Thank you. I have had some lovely comments from Italians. They say - there is always a way to get things done in Italy.😁I get some good news in and update this in the next video.
Hang in there, it’s such an amazing property. Maybe start out small and fix up the house and make it really wonderful.
Hi @suzanneeichman9576 - great minds think alike. I think that will save me a lot of emotion....and money!
Keep pushing them to get what you want out of it old boy. where abouts was the beach looked great.
Hi @mexcalibur1 - the beach is teh small town of Sirolo. Manic is summer but wonderful slightly out of season.😎
With a view like this, which does not need any approvals to be enjoyable, you're already all set. However, I do get how these ups and downs can be unsettling. I'm still learning the piano piano, enjoying it mostly and then being surprised all over again by it some other times. In the end, you'll come up with the perfect plan! I'm looking forward to the next videos!
Thank you @mysicilycorner . Maybe I got a little wrapped up in it all. I bought it for the view and think that with a bit of love and time that little house could be amazing as it is.😊 I hope your project is going well, and to plan / budget.🙌
Thank you! I’m going through similar stop and go situations. Sometimes it moves along and sometimes there’s a lull during which I have to come back to that same realization that I was sold with mostly the view. But overall let’s say it’s going well. Thank you for asking 😊
@mysicilycorner I follow you on Intagram and have had a look at your blogs. Your house looks amazing!
@@threeacresofmarche Thank you! It means a lot!
Hi Richard. Great job all around---the work & videos.
Just a note: the font you use is hard to read. Consider a more readable font. Cheers
HI @joes2085 . Thank you for the feedback. A few mentioned this so I changed the font over the next few videos. As you watch through you will see the improvements made from the feedback I received. I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know what is working from a views side.👍
From an Italian born that move to the USA.. Italia is beautiful if you can outlast the socialism and bureaucracies. Good luck.
Thank you @georgejones4379
Sorry plans rejected again chin up sure you will get there x
Hi @eiraparry3123 . The plans come good...I am going to release a video covering how the planning part played out.👍
This is a nice bucket of ice water on all the hothead videos saying how amazing it is to buy a cheap house in italy
lovely looking beach
Hi @MisterPerks that part of the coats is great, especially if you like getting out on the water to kayak or SUP to secluded beaches. That part of the beach is the small town of Sirolo.😎
You are creating something new out of a ruin, and that is never easy. You will succeed.
Thank you @carolmacrini7757🙌
You might want to consider a work bench. It would make your carpentry easier for layout, modfication and keeping things square.
I have one....I just forgot to take it down when I drove down last time! So many rookie errors....
It must be quite frustrating about the plans, i'm waiting now to see what form plan 6 takes. I hope it all works out the way you want eventually. All the best. 👍🏼
Thanks @owenp65 . It has given me the benefit to take stock and look at it all differently. Plan 6 feels like the best plan so in an odd way, those earlier plans failing have done me a favour....apart from the admin fees wasted!😂
Glad to have found your channel, did you mention having(eventually) a blog or website? How are living costs compared to the UK? Cheers.
hi @BoulderCreekSteve . Yes, I will have a website up soon. Deeper content on there with more to cover the detail of how it all works here for those that want to know more. I will update on here when it is up and ready.👍
Beautiful beach
It´s true, in 2024 is not possible anymore to expand the house. The actual government changed a few things lately, I´m affected by it as well for the first house tax benefits for example. Italian bureucracy is frustrating and dumb.
Anyway I wouldn´t throw or burn anything from the pruning waste and use it for organic mulch.
Hope to come visit somewhen!
Cheers!
Hi @gianlucagulino143 - I will be mulching when I am more organised and know which part of the land to get that all set up. I may make the bottom corner of the land a full composting and mulching 'thing'.👍
Thanks for the validation on the house extending part also.👍
Hi Richard, can you say what services the commune offer and how it works. Is it their responsibility to keep the area in good order or residents pay a service charge. Does the farmer charge to plough your field?
I’m still trying to understand what your original plan was/is.. I’m watching episode 5 and you say you are on plan #6 but what is that?
The video’s showcase a country relaxed lifestyle which is great. I do like the camera work, just a little more explanation of what you are doing and why please..
Hi @mikestainton4879 . I am not once for cliff hangers but it is hard to get the entire story in one or two videos. If you are happy to keep watching a lot of what you ask is covered and I have a few videos to edit that will proably answer them all...especially the plan #6 detail. This is a new channel so I am trying to find what the majority are enjoying and then try balance that through the videos. Feel free to ask more questions of if you want more help then I am looking at ways I can do that for people that would like more time. Sign up to my mailing list on my website and when I catch up on all this - there is a lot going on with this having such a hot start - I can look to spend more time on the specific detail that some are asking for their journey and plans.👍
Hi Richard, many thanks for the quick replies. Like many I’ve dreamed of a holiday home and /or retirement to Italy so I’m very interested in how it all works. You abandoned the major extension but I’m not clear why. Did you get approval in the end for your full plan but costs to build changed or some other reason? Keep it up, very watchable and interesting. You haven’t shown any interaction with locals or planning officers.. do you speak Italian?
Hi Mike, I did get permissions for things but then the cost and layout outcome did not fit my budget or needs. The process changed my view of what I thought I wanted versus realising what I actually needed. It worked out in an odd sort of way.
Locals interation on RUclips needs permissions and I am not sure I want to get into all that yet. Who knows where this goes but visiting places should bring locals into the frame.
My Italian has a long way to go to be fluent. It is the hardest part for me.
Heartbreaking. I cannot imagine the frustration and circular bureaucracy. So many of us dream of moving to Italy (I'm in Norway), but stories like this must keep many from pulling the trigger. Alas, I think you'll get there. Eventually. Keep drinking in that glorious light. ...And wine.
Hi @maxe.8336 - don't be put off. Plan 6 is solid and I will show how I get there. I think it is important to show that it is not just a walk in the park and there are a few hurdles along the way but hope that some looking to do the same can take some tips from my mistakes. I hope your dream comes true for you. Good luck.👍
Great piece of property you've got there. Found your channel because it was in my feed as "This is what $50K got me in Italy". I've been looking at Italy a little bit but all the permits and rules turn me off from trying to renovate anything there. I'm very interested to see what your plans have been, what they are denying and why they're denying it. If that were my property, I'd love to build a new house in the top corner of that field with floor to ceiling windows to take in that view!
Hi @scott255255255 - thank you for watching. Good that the YT is picking up the right audience already.
I will do a video on the plans, why they said no, what would pass etc. There is a massive difference to what I was told (by many) before I bought versus what has actually happened since. To build up top of the field would mean demolishing everyting first and then taking the risk that they would approve the plans with no curve balls after. You would be better looking for a proper ruin for 10k or 16k where the footprint is the size and situation you want. There are hundreds of those type of properties if you are up for that shape project. I was close...but felt I wanted something I could enjoy and sleep in from the off. Good luck. Italy is amazing - don't be put off.
Really enjoying the scenery. The politics of home ownership nose much. Lol.. we were in Tuscany and Lake Como in September. Italy really is one of the most gorgeous places on earth. Good luck!
Yes @joescola7498 - the beauty and lifestyle far outweigh these bumps in the road.👍
.Hi Rich dont know how i missed this video its so great watching you're posts wish i was there too and if its not too personal did you have a budget for the purchase and was it complicated to do with the language barrier cheers in advance
Aaron
Hi @aarontaylor3768 . I had a limit in mind if I found the ideal (nearly finished) house, but I did not manage to find that for my budget. With that in mind I reduced the prucase spend knowing that I would need quite a lot of cash to renovate etc. My cash budegt was around 100k and I decided to not take a mortgage. I cover a lot more in this video ruclips.net/video/SdmKQyS4_TE/видео.htmlsi=wr5jb8uSwIfxTWRj 👍
The calmness and art of living in Italy is its beauty and horror at the same time
Well said @Ab-ye8wp .🙌
The views are completely stunning - trouble is that engaging videos like yours will only encourage more of us to buy and heh ho the property prices will rise 😵💫 But I'm thoroughly enjoying watching - really look guard to seeing your progress and the outcome.
Hi @alstonsteve . I think there are thousands of old houses like this at great prices. Finished versions have been very expensive for years already.
Great job , keep on .Good luck
Thank you @peterlopez2999
HELLO, keep positive in italy is it always slow …. Keep on y plans. One Day you Be called by good News 🙏
Thank you @nicohokke8118 . I am sure it will all work out for the best for all involved. This was just a bump in the road.😊