After a 2009 that saw the Italian property market stand against the financial crisis that hit global markets better than any other country, the forecast for 2010 are that property in Italy will likely have a quite similar perform compared to the previous year: it will see a slight decrease in home prices, with high end properties holding better their value and cheaper properties having a stronger decrease in prices

The popularity and the interest for properties in Abruzzo was in rise and had been like that for a few years thanks to a good promotion abroad done by the Region Administration and by several Britons who decided to invest in there, attracted by fairly low prices and beautiful scenarios But then the earthquake of April 09 drastically changed everything

There are several reasons why you should be considering of buying a property in Italy, whether for investment, holiday home, retirement or for any other reason, this is definitely a good time to take into consideration the Italian property market Experts predict that property prices in Italy will rise in the future years, thus this is the right moment to invest in Italian properties

A new study conducted by the Gate-awaycom intelligence department has revealed where and what foreign buyers are willing to invest on in Italy by comparing the data collected from the enquiries received so far in 2009

On Wednesday April 1 the new Berlusconi's Home Plan, containing actions aimed to boost the market of Italian homes for sale and also the Italian economy, has been presented to the presidents of the Italian regions The Home Plan will be approved by decree, said the Prime Minister, which would make the plan effective immediately

The Italian property market is not an exception in the economic crisis that has hit the world and it is now facing a negative trend The picture has been taken by the intelligence company Nomisma that has presented their latest study “The Property Market in Italy 2009”

During the last months we have seen a lot of articles talking about the price decrease of property markets all over the world Also the prices of homes in Italy have decreased in the last months, after decades of slow but steady growth

The prices of property in Italy saw a decrease in the second half of 2008 according to the estate agent group Tecnocasa This is caused, says the report, by a bigger property offer on the market, a more careful demand and a longer sale time

Foreign property buyers have been buying homes in Italy for more than 30 years, they started from Tuscany buying farmhouses and old stone houses that had been left falling apart by farmers who had fled the countryside to move to big cities to find a better job and a better life They restored those homes and now are worth millions

All televisions from all over the world have been broadcasting reality shows of all types, shapes and contents, showing how anonymous singers would start a successful career, or how celebrities would survive in a tropical island or simply living in a luxurious flat with all sort of comforts doing just nothing until people vote you out