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Notes on retiring to Italy under the 7% flat-tax

Long-form guides for foreign retirees considering Italy: how Art. 24-ter actually works in practice, region-by-region comparisons, the UK–Italy treaty paperwork, and what a move under the regime really costs.

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How a UK pensioner actually pays 7% Italian tax on their pension — step by step

The Italian 7% flat-tax regime, written for a British retiree: who qualifies, which towns count, how to file the option, and how the UK–Italy double-tax treaty fits in.

8 min read

Puglia, Abruzzo, or Molise? Three southern-Italian regions, compared for British retirees

Climate, healthcare, flight links, price per square metre, and the lived experience of being a British retiree in each — the head-to-head a UK buyer actually needs.

7 min read

Italy 7% vs Portugal NHR vs Greece 7%: which retirement regime is actually best for a UK pensioner in 2026?

A 2026 head-to-head between the three European retirement tax regimes a British retiree might consider — including what changed when Portugal closed NHR and why Italy ended up on top.

The UK–Italy double-tax treaty, explained for retirees moving under the 7% regime

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The UK–Italy double-tax treaty, explained for retirees moving under the 7% regime

Which pension types are taxed in the UK, which in Italy, and how to fire the right forms at HMRC and the Agenzia delle Entrate so you are not double-taxed during the transition.

The Italian elective-residence visa for UK applicants: post-Brexit paperwork in plain English

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The Italian elective-residence visa for UK applicants: post-Brexit paperwork in plain English

After Brexit, UK retirees need a visto per residenza elettiva before they can move to Italy. Here is what the consulate actually asks for and how to stack the file.

Restoring a trullo or a borgo stone house: what it actually costs a UK buyer in 2026

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Restoring a trullo or a borgo stone house: what it actually costs a UK buyer in 2026

Realistic per-square-metre restoration costs across Puglia, Abruzzo, and Molise — and the line items that quietly blow most UK buyers’ budgets.

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