德国文学家歌德曾说:“ 如果不去西西里,就像没有到过意大利:因为在西西里你才能找到意大利的美丽之源。”
去年末上映的电影《海王》(Aquaman)就曾在西西里岛取景。
西西里岛诸多小镇也成为了热门的旅游景点。说起意大利小镇,相信很多人脑海中浮现的画面是这样的▼
或者是这样的▼
当然也可能联想到《教父》(The Godfather),毕竟这里是黑手党的故乡。
又或者联想到电影《西西里的美丽传说》里宁静的阳光小镇。
想象一下在这个历史悠久的西西里小镇上买一套度假房要花多少钱?答案是:1欧元!
乍听之下,让人难以相信,不过这的确发生了。
近日,位于意大利西西里岛中心地带的小镇穆索梅利(Mussomeli)计划推出500间房子对外销售,每间只售1欧元。
当地政府第一波在网上推出100间,第二波400间很快就要推出。
The local government is selling 100 abandoned properties online and it is expected to have another 400 added soon.
据说这个购房计划一出,就吸引了全球买家的目光,不少人来镇上“看房”。
可真的只需要1欧元吗?当然不是!里面另有猫腻(There's a catch.)。
依照合约,这些买家必须在1年内整修这些老房子,否则就会丧失8000美元的押金。
Buyers must agree to renovate their new homes within a year of purchase or they will lose their $8,000 (£4,270) security deposit.
可见“1元购”只是一个噱头。房子其实都很破旧,据估计翻新至少要花费约3万欧元。
另外,买家只能选择修复老旧建筑物,不允许新建房屋。
类似“1元购”招数并不新鲜。2013年,美国底特律破产,就推出过“一元房”。
但由于底特律经济、治安恶化,再加上每年高额的房产税,最后兜售的效果一般。
另外,日本因为房子空置率(vacancy rate)太高,甚至还出现了“0元抛售”的情况。
前段时间,黑龙江省鹤岗房子卖出1.5万一套的“白菜价” 也在网上引发热议。
为什么全球各地都有这种低价“白菜”房呢?答案:人口外流、城市萎缩。这也导致房价失去了最基本的供求关系支撑。
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本期讲解Daily Mail的文章节选
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Daily Mail:
It may sound too good to be true, but an Italian town is set to sell 500 homes for less than £1 each.
Mussomeli in southern Sicily has put 100 empty properties up for sale online for €1, or 85p, with another 400 expected to follow.
Some of the homes are very small, but are made up of multiple bedrooms and offer stunning views across the Italian countryside.
Fox News:
The town of Mussomeli, in southern Sicily, is selling abandoned properties for just $1.60 (or about one Euro).
While this might seem like a deal that’s too good to be true, there is a catch — anyone who buys one of these low-cost homes must agree to renovate it within a year. If not, the buyer loses their security deposit (about $8,000).
There are also administrative fees to consider, which can cost between $4,000 to $6,450.
New York Post:
For the price of an espresso lungo, you too can own a classic home in Italy.
In Sicily, just a few hours’ drive from the famed Amalfi coast, the ancient town of Mussomeli is selling 100 properties for a euro apiece — a mere $1.60 — as the local government seeks to revitalize the stagnating area as residents flock to urban areas.
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