Friday 14 March 2008

Parting with the money

I've just sent the final part of the purchase price of the house over to Luca, my Italian lawyer and next Thursday we shall sign the final contract and take ownership of the house. barring any further hiccups of course!

I should also have sent the money for the interim payment to Gianlugi, the geometra, and Mariano the builder but I am still waiting for Domenico the commercialista (sort of accountant / tax adviser) to tell me how to do it so as to avoid paying more tax than I need to. I've been chasing him and Luca for weeks (but I think Luca is on holiday).

Some good news though: another Barclays call centre guy has phoned to say the mortgage has been approved after all and there's be a letter in the post.

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