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Buying Property in Apulia (Puglia)
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With not just one, but two coastlines, the sea will never be far away from a property for sale in Apulia (Puglia), which forms the heel of the ‘boot’ of Italy. Varying between excellent, sandy beaches and dramatic cliffs, the north of the region faces onto the Adriatic, while to the south lies the Ionian Sea and the Gulf of Taranto.
While property prices in Apulia (Puglia) are notably cheaper than regions such as Tuscany and Umbria, property prices in Apulia (Puglia) have been rising at an above-average rate. A long-standing favourite summer holiday destination for Italians, cheap flights to the area have opened up Apulia to UK visitors and home buyers, attracted by inexpensive character properties, good property investment potential and excellent food, wine and climate.
Around the town of Alberobello, the distinctive ‘trulli’, conical-roofed stone dwellings, provide a unique local architectural style that is proving very popular with overseas property buyers. Prices for property in Apulia (Puglia)vary enormously – it is possible to purchase a ruined ‘trullo’ in Apulia (Puglia) as a small but inexpensive renovation project, or spend rather more on a restored building incorporating several of these iconic structures.
Inland properties in Apulia (Puglia) tend to be favoured more by overseas buyers than the Italians themselves, who in general prefer a holiday home close to a beach. In and around towns such as Lecce, Foggia and Lucera there is a wide range of urban and rural property at modest prices.
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