http://www.propertyshowrooms.com/ News and articles on Fractional Ownership, worldwide property and real estate investment in Italy en-GB http://www.propertyshowrooms.com/italy/property/news/tuscany-property-alternative-hailed_169251.html http://www.propertyshowrooms.com/italy/property/news/tuscany-property-alternative-hailed_169251.html <p>The fractional option is a good way to get into <a href="http://www.propertyshowrooms.com/italy/property/tuscany/">Tuscany property</a> ownership, it has been suggested.<br /> <br /> Writing for the Independent, Janet Street-Porter stated that the popular practice of restoring old ruined farmhouses is harder to do than it once was, due to a lack of supply and the red tape involved.<br /> <br /> She also commented that restoration in is very expensive and letting carries the risk of extra damage.<br /> <br /> Ms Street-Porter said the solution could lie in fractional ownership, citing the example of the Borgo di Vagli hamlet project - where the whole medieval settlement was restored by architect Fulvio Di Rosa and is available on this basis - as a good example of such an opportunity.<br /> <br /> Earlier this year, a survey by Italymag.co.uk based on the number of adverts placed per region for homes found that Tuscany was the most popular property investment area of the country.</p> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT