A British man buying a house inside Italy The price is only 1/85 euro, and he now reveals that he now has hundreds of people eager to rent it out.
George Laing, 32, bought the abandoned three-story property in December 2022 in Mussomeli, a small Sicily town.
The British bought bargaining houses under the renovation plan formulated by the Council.
Once George pays the management fee, agency fee and energy certificate, the purchase price will reach €5,000/£4,300.
George, who worked as an antique trader, now separates his time, between Mussomeli and Eastbourne.
He said he spent less than £10,000 on his home despite a lot of renovations.
George had to repair the leaky roof of the house, set up electricity and reconnect the water supply.
The aggressive British themselves made almost all the progress, but admitted that there were some difficulties along the way, including when a storm hit and the “bucket” of the house appeared in the house.
George Laing, 32, bought an abandoned three-story property in December 2022 in Mussomeli, a small town in Sicily.
He said he spent less than £10,000 on the renovation of the house despite the need for a lot of renovations.
“I wouldn’t say it’s a completely fascinating way of life, but it’s definitely a meaningful way of life,” George revealed.
Antique trader has been sharing his journey on his Instagram (@george_laing_) and claimed that more than 500 followers asked for renting the house.
He said: “This is the best decision I have made. I have a waiting list of over 500 people waiting to rent out my house.
“I only use my website and booking forms, I don’t have to use booking.com or airbnb – now I can use up to nearly 600 people.”
Due to his positive reaction, George now bought a 1/85p house for the second euro in Mussomelli.
The British believe his new property is only a five-minute walk from the first, and it will be easier to renovate and says “it won’t take much work”.
“I’m lucky that this is structurally reasonable, it’s big and doesn’t require much work. The project will start within the next two or three months,” he explained.
Under an euro plan, George must renovate his home or face a fine within three years.
“I wouldn’t say it’s a completely charming way of life, but it’s definitely a rewarding way of life,” George revealed. Antique trader has been sharing his journey on his Instagram (@george_laing_)
George said his “long-term goal” is to buy “a whole line of euro house” and build his own “community”
“This is the best decision I have made. I have a waiting list of over 500 people waiting to rent out my house’
George must repair the leaky roof of the house, set up electricity and reconnect the water supply
“Ultimately, in the long run, I do want to buy a rural home in the UK, but the property is so expensive, there is such a difference between wages and real estate prices,” he said.
George said his “long-term goal” is to buy “a whole line of euro houses” and build his own “community.”
He even considered opening an antique shop in Mussomeli, which is much cheaper than in the UK.
Antique experts revealed that a store in Mussomeli costs only €5,000/£4,300, while the UK costs £200,000 to £300,000.
He said: “Ultimately, in the long run, I do want to buy a rural home in the UK, but the property is so expensive, there is such a difference between wages and real estate prices.
“I am in a smart enough position to not be afraid to take risks and might come here, but the lives of most people in the UK are now unbearable.
‘No one is prospering, everyone is Surviving, taxes should not reach 40%, rent, bills, national insurance, and the UK becomes crazy and expensive.
“A cup of coffee costs £5, a pint is £8, and traveling in London £10, no one can afford it – the average person is struggling.”