The project appeared on Sicily with the idea of ​​stimulating the development of small towns in Italy: the houses are sold for 1 euro. However, behind that opportunity, there is a hidden story that many home buyers do not know.

Unfortunately, this happened to a man who, happily, buy dilapidated property in that country but after three years he had to leave.

One purchase, many problems

theDanny McCubbin, a 58 -year -old chef, joined the Italian initiative. Happily, he was able to buy a house Mussomelia small town in Sicily, where the campaign was launched to revive forgotten places, make them more attractive and restore tourism.

theThe Australian, who has lived in Britain for 17 years, has decided that the opportunity to have a residence abroad at a reduced price it’s too good to let it go and even encourage other people to do the same, he detailed The mirror.

But (there is always but …), the condition is needed by consumers fix the house within three years of purchase to have full and final possession.

And with the labor shortage in the construction industry already in Italy, the goal is difficult to fulfill, because the cuisine no one can be found to help him in the renovation of his dream home within the established period.

“It was very difficult to find a builder and over time the house was destroyed. When I found a construction company, the cost of the renovate was double. I have already decided it no longer matters to me“, he said inews.

Behind the dream (fulfilled)

Sad and frustrated because he could not enjoy the quiet life offered by the town with only 11,000 inhabitants, he immediately looked for another solution to try. fulfill your wish to settle under the hot Mediterranean sun.

So he never stopped and decided to buy the place another cheap house (but not much) for € 8,000 requiring less repair and remodeling work.

Also, in this case found two construction workers that in a week they made the arrangements for about 5,000 euros.

It allowed him move to your new home and open one community kitchen to prepare and deliver free meals to the poorest families.

“I moved here at the end of December 2020 because I wanted to be in Italy when Brexit happened,” he said. inews. He added: “I have always wanted to live in Sicily, my parents loved the countryside. So. I figured out what Mussomeli was missing and I had an idea The Beautiful Kitchen”.

Lived his new life, the chef – who worked for Fifteen Foundations from Jamie Olivera charity that aims to change the lives of poor and troubled youth by bringing them into the restaurant industry, he said he loves quiet and simple living which carries.

Now he sleeps at 10 at night and wakes up too early to go shopping. The “polar opposite” of what his life in London had been likedescribed.

A house worth one euro, is it still possible?

Today, Mussomeli authorities are committed to ending the shortage of builders.

“Local businesses, which are busy with renewals until 2024, will be forced to reject new contracts, but will soon have an influx of new builders from abroad to help, ”said Toti Nigrelli, the local mayor.

For his part, Danny McCubbin explained that the shortage of workers has created a new trend: the diy. “Foreigners are buying houses that are not part of the € 1 plan but can already be inhabited or need a bit of repairs that they are usually willing to do on their own,” he clarifies.