Rustico/casale
A Tiggiano, in una posizione facilmente raggiungibile e a breve distanza dal centro abitato, proponiamo in vendita un terreno agricolo di circa 1.000 mq con fabbricato di circa 15 mq e cisterna. La proprietà dispone di un comodo accesso direttamente da strada asfaltata e si presenta ben fruibile grazie alla sua posizione. Il terreno è caratterizzato dalla presenza di diversi...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listing- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
Must be done first
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Tiny 15 m² building asking €18,000; I estimate full conversion at €1,100/m² → effective cost €34,500 (~€2,300/m²) versus the Puglia baseline ~€799/m². The listing does not state the building condition and it sits on agricultural land, so it may be an annex not easily converted.
More on the house and the area
A tiny roofed cottage (about 15 m²) sits on roughly 1,000 m² of land with olive trees and a cisterna — a solid, simple structure that could be turned into a usable weekend or minimalist home. It’s a genuine bargain close to town and the sea, but expect straightforward renovation, utility checks and clearing of the outdoor areas.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€6,000 – €9,000
Wiring, water and sanitary work of any kind, heating, air conditioning and gas go to a registered firm by law, and so do flues and the air openings for gas appliances. That labour stays in the bill. Yours is the stripping out, plaster, paint, floors, tiling and carpentry.
Labour is 61% of a renovation price on average and 67% at the median, across 191 items of the Emilia-Romagna 2025 public price list. Materials are the rest. An averaged price list, not a quote.
Materials you buy yourself carry 22% VAT; supplied by the firm doing the work they go at the 10% renovation rate. On a €30,000 materials bill that is €3,600 of extra tax.
Household wiring installed before 13 March 1990 counts as compliant if it has a main breaker with overcurrent protection, protection against direct contact and a 30 mA RCD. Having a firm bring the existing wiring up to that and certify it is the cheapest lawful route.
- Very small living space (only ~15 m²) — more a tiny house/shed than a full family home
- Basic condition and cluttered; needs cleaning, utilities check and interior upgrades
- Outdoor area overgrown in places and will need work to be usable
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.
The area around
Location score 72/100The cluster lies in the lower Salento peninsula, with a flat to gently undulating karst landscape of olive groves and dry-stone walls. The Adriatic coast is close at Marina di Novaglie and the Ionian side is also nearby, so daily life is tied to a narrow peninsula between two seas. The Ciolo inlet near Gagliano del Capo is within the area, with a limestone coastal ravine and cliffs on the Adriatic. Santa Maria di Leuca, at the end of the peninsula, is the nearest larger coastal centre, with a port and year-round services. Alessano is in an area known for Salento rural landscapes, olive cultivation and coastal watchtowers.