The Property Finders Associate in Northern Italy

Armed with a post-graduate qualification in teaching English as a foreign language, Paul Hudson left behind his career in London and headed for Italy, establishing a successful business offering, in particular, coaching for senior managers, as well as translation and journalism services for local and global clients.

The original plan to stay ‘just a year’ has become eleven, the quality of life and the safer, family oriented way of life being a big attraction (Paul and his wife have a three year old going to nursery school in Italy).

The career move into property was made after noticing that buying agents were becoming a popular choice with savvy, time-poor buyers in the UK and that no equivalent seemed to be on offer to buyers looking for property in Italy.  While there are estate agents aplenty, and some even speak English, the concept of an agent acting wholly on behalf of the buyer is an unknown concept in Italy, making The Property Finders’ Italian operation unique, inasmuch as the advice and services are not just professional but also independent – we do not take any commission from the seller and we do not have a shop window full of properties to palm off onto the unsuspecting.

After 11 years working principally in Italy, Paul has been able to establish a large network of contacts within the property sector, build up good local knowledge and has real insight and in-depth knowledge about his territory.

Property hunting abroad can be a daunting prospect.  It’s not just time consuming but also unfamiliar – the market, the buying process, the language.  The team working with Paul has been built to meet those needs and includes a very experienced English-speaking architect who has run his own studio since 1986 and is therefore thoroughly familiar with Italian legislation.