Buying in Bordighera: what overseas buyers should know
Bordighera lies on the Riviera dei Fiori close to the French border, a town long associated with its palms, its gardens and a historic international community. Buyers are drawn to the seafront promenade, the walled old town above it and the mild climate that has made the western Ligurian coast a year-round destination. Overseas purchasers, including many from the UK, buy here for holiday homes and seasonal residences, choosing from seafront apartments, period villas and homes with sea views.
What buyers are looking for in Bordighera
Property in Bordighera divides broadly between the lower town, with apartments along the Lungomare and near the centre, and the higher ground, where Belle Époque and period villas sit among gardens with views over the bay. The old town, Bordighera Alta, holds characterful smaller homes within its lanes. Demand comes from second-home buyers who value the town's gardens, its promenade and its established international feel.
Buying as an overseas buyer
UK buyers can own freely in Italy under reciprocity and will need a codice fiscale, the Italian tax code. As a visitor you can spend up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area, with an elective residency visa available for longer stays. A notaio, the public notary, oversees the purchase. The main costs are the registration or purchase tax, which is lower on a main home than on a second home, plus IMU on second homes. Italian banks do lend to non-residents, usually with a larger deposit, and a local partner agent can point you to fuller detail. Start your search to see property for sale in Bordighera, or contact our team to be connected with a local partner agent.
Where to find property for sale in Bordighera
Bordighera sits on the western edge of Liguria, and its property falls into distinct settings. The lower town offers apartments near the seafront and the Lungomare Argentina promenade, while the hills above hold period villas with gardens and sea views, and the walled old town of Bordighera Alta has smaller homes with character. Buyers often weigh a lock-up-and-leave apartment against a garden villa on the slopes.
Nearby, Ospedaletti and Sanremo (San Remo) lie to the east for those wanting to compare towns along the same coast, and the French border is close for day trips west. Explore our collections to shortlist by the way you want to live.
