iNews. James Imam. September 17, 2021. A house in dreamy Sicily could still be yours for the price of an espresso and a croissant. But be warned: the prices have doubled. In 2019, you could pick up a dilapidated abode in Sambuca di Sicilia for as little as €1. In the second batch of 20 houses to be auctioned from November, the bidding starts at €2. Even so, buyers get a lot for their money. The...
CNN. Julia Buckley. May 13, 2021 When Alexandra Stubbs heard a friend had bought one of Italy's infamous €1 houses, she felt a little rattled." I did the usual kind of thing -- what the hell's that all about, how is that going to work? I'm really skeptical," she says.But underneath the skepticism, there was something else, too." I absolutely loved Sicily from visits in my 20s and...
News.com.au. The Sun. Jacob Bentley-York. May 5, 2021 A US woman who bought three of Italy’s €1 houses has warned of the real price of renovating the bargain-priced properties. Solar consultant and business owner, Rubia Daniels, took up the fantastic offer in Mussomeli, Sicily – but quickly realised rather than just €1 ($A1.50) that it would total a massive €60,000 ($A93,000). The...
Travel+Leisure. Julia Buckley. May 2, 2021 No, they're not scams, but yes, you need to play it carefully. Do you read all those stories of homes being sold for just €1 ($1.20) in Italy and figure they must be too good to be true? According to one woman who bought one, they're the real deal. Rubia Daniels, a California resident, was one of the first people to buy a house...
Escapist to the Country. April 20, 2021 I am sure many of us have seen the CNN articles advertising 1€ houses for sale in Italy and are very intrigued about the people and realities behind it – so today I am sharing a wonderful interview with @dannyforgood about his experience buying and renovating a €1 house in beautiful Mussomeli, located in Sicily, Italy! Read...
CNN. Silvia Marchetti. May 20, 2020 When Italian towns began offering houses for sale for little more than $1, they inspired legions of dreamers to take a gamble on moving to a remote corner of Italy. Although spending a few thousand dollars extra on renovating the property was usually part of the deal, it was sweetened by the prospect of a new life in an idyllic spot in a beautiful country. And then...
Daily Mail Australia, Tita Smith. March 8, 2020 A tradesman has revealed how he sidestepped soaring Australian house prices to snap up a home in Italy for just $1.62. South Australian Mark Kopun became an electrician straight out of school and worked hard to buy his first home in Adelaide so he could live out the Australian dream. Read more online...
Stuff. Lorna Thornber. 3 February 2020 Mark Kopun was on a working holiday in Europe when his cousin sent him an article that would change his life trajectory. In France for the snow season at the time, the 33-year-old Australian electrician was so excited by the article on homes for sale for just a euro (NZ$1.70) each in the sun-drenched Sicilian town of Mussomeli that he booked the first flight to...
SBS Italian. Francesca Valdinoci. October 30, 2019.Do you ever dream of a life sipping prosecco from your balcony overlooking Tuscan hills, or idly walking down the road from your coastal cottage in Sicily for a sunset swim?Owning your own Tuscan villa or Sicilian beach house might not be as difficult as you imagine or, at least, not as expensive.For Mark Kopun it cost less than a coffee - $1.62 to be...
CNBC. Jimmy Im. June 4, 2019. Buying a home in Sicily, Italy, the largest island in the Mediterranean, could cost between $290,000 to $2.7 million, according to Realtor.com. But now you can buy a home in the town of Mussomeli in southern Sicily for 1 euro, or about $1.12. Of course, there’s a catch: The homes are currently abandoned, so buyers have to agree to renovate the homes, which...