Desperate Italian village offers £1,700 and dirt cheap rent to anyone who’ll move there over fears it could become a ghost town
Massive response promises population boom for dying community of Bormida
AN Italian village is offering £1,700 cash-in-hand and ultra-low monthly rent of £40 to lure people to move there.
The incentive is designed to stem the rapid population decline in the mountain community of Bormida.
Bormida is in the north west of the country and 50 miles from the port city of Genoa.
The mayor, Daniele Galliano, revealed his idea on Facebook, and said people can start applying in the next couple of months.
The low rent is in stark contrast to the average monthly rate in the UK is £921 while for Londoners it is £1,519.
But the idea has had a massive response from across the world.
So many people have responded and Bormida could well be on the verge of a population boom.
Sohail Rana posted: “Mr Mayor, you can count me in as well.
“It's not your offer, but the countryside is beautiful.”
Vincent Gaspar wrote: “Mr Mayor, I would certainly love to live there.
“I hope this bill goes through, because I will move there in a heartbeat.”
Deborah Liao wrote: "As long as there is good wi-fi, I do not need to worry about local employment and can work remotely.
“I have no need for a £1,700 incentive either, just beautiful mountain air and far away from cities.”
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