Wonderful scenery, stunning coastline, gregarious locals, exquisite cuisine and of course full bodied flavoursome Chianti, many reasons for choosing to invest in a holiday home in Italy.

There are also many practical and financial reasons:
Rising UK house prices have caused many property investors to look abroad for suitable returns in recent years. But with most European markets now saturated with buy-to-let properties, opportunities are few and returns diminishing.

Now, the property market cycle is starting to repeat itself in Tuscany - but with a key difference. With character properties in short supply, and new builds strictly controlled, demand looks set to far outstrip supply. Add the higher incomes enjoyed by buy-to-let owners in this sought after area, and the prospects for investors look very good indeed.