Buying in Ospedaletti: what overseas buyers should know
Ospedaletti is a small seaside town on the Riviera dei Fiori, set in a sheltered bay between Sanremo and Bordighera and close to the French border. It appeals to buyers who want a quieter base on the western Ligurian coast, with gardens, a mild climate and an easy pace. Overseas buyers, including many from the UK, look here for holiday homes and seasonal residences, from apartments with sea views to villas set into the surrounding hills.
What buyers are looking for in Ospedaletti
Property in Ospedaletti centres on apartments along and behind the seafront, with villas and smaller homes on the terraced slopes that rise from the bay. The town's size keeps stock relatively limited, which suits buyers who value a calmer setting over a large resort. Views over the water and proximity to the coastal path are recurring draws, and demand comes from both second-home buyers and those seeking a lettings property.
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 Ospedaletti, or contact our team to be connected with a local partner agent.
Where to find property for sale in Ospedaletti
Ospedaletti occupies a small bay on the Liguria coast, so choices tend to come down to position: apartments near the seafront and the old centre, or villas and terraced homes climbing the hillsides for wider views. The coastal cycle and walking path runs through the town, and homes close to it are popular with buyers who want the sea on their doorstep.
For more choice nearby, Sanremo (San Remo) sits just to the east with a fuller range of apartments and period villas, while Bordighera lies to the west with its gardens and old town. Explore our collections to shortlist by the way you want to live.
