Who we are

HelpWorks Italia (HWI) is a small but expanding company based in Cortona on the Tuscan Umbrian border. It has been designed, as a point of reference and assistance for overseas property buyers, overseas home owners and foreigners living and working in Italy.

Throughout much of Tuscany and Umbria it provides a wide range of services which it considers those most useful, practical and necessary for settling in and setting up in a foreign country where one doesn't necessarily speak the language or have a clear grasp of the bureaucratic and legal systems in place.

Our Directory of Local Advertisers

Our Local Services Directory is a listing of everyday services local to your area. Everybody listed can be contacted directly by you or through HWI if your Italian is not yet sufficient.

If you are interested in advertising your services or products in our Local Directory, details can be found on our How to Advertise page.

Your Feedback

The success of this concept, which will help you and others to make safer and more informed choices, ultimately depends upon your participation. For the benefit of others, should you use the services of someone listed in our directories, we kindly ask you to take a couple of minutes to fill in our Feedback Form regarding the standard and quality of service you received.

Property for Sale

HelpWorks Italia's (HWI's) Sales Directory is a listing of properties either advertised directly and personally by their owners (i.e. a direct sale for which no agency fees are due) or advertised directly by estate agencies (for which agency fees would be due). Both categories are clearly identified on the HWI web site.

If you are thinking of purchasing a property it might interest you to know that HWI, for a fixed fee, can assist you through all the various stages of purchase right through to the eventual notarised contract, and even beyond. To see how the purchasing system works, why not download our Guide to Purchasing a Property.

If you have a property you would like to sell, details can be found on our How to Advertise page.

Property to Rent

Our Rental Directory is a listing of privately owned properties for rent whose owners can be contacted directly by you. As with our other directories, various safeguards are in place to provide you with safe choices, but why not download our Tips for Holiday Renters just to ensure you have a relaxing, trouble free holiday.

If you have a property you would like to rent out, details can be found on our How to Advertise page.

Services for Property Owners

- Annual Home Care Service
Six choices for ongoing care of your property.
- Property Log Book
Creating an essential reference document for your property.
- Renovations and Building Projects
Support throughout the project lifecycle.
- Rental Back Up Assistance
Trouble-free holidays for your guests.
- Assistance with Buying a Property
With you every step of the way.
- Assistance with Selling a Property
For absent or overseas home owners.
- Help with Living and Working in Italy
From residency to setting up in business.

How to Advertise

If you have a property you would like to rent out or sell, or you would like to advertise your product or services in our local directory, our How to Advertise page explains how to go about it, what it will cost you and exactly what services we provide on your behalf. At your request the relevant forms can be emailed to you directly.