"I wish that somewhere there island reserved for the wise and good will," stated Albert Einstein . What a atoll staff, to live with a few people really like, could only sognarselo, since he had a salary from a university professor and two former wives who pay maintenance. Even so, in the last century, owning a small piece of land protected from the water was a privilege reserved for Hollywood stars such as Marlon Brando or ballet legends Rudolf Nureyev as . O of ancient families, such as the Borromeo, for centuries the lords of three beautiful islands in the middle of Lake Maggiore.
"But today there are atolls and small land within reach, if not all, of many," says Farhad Vladi , a German of Persian origin that has transformed his passion into business for the islands, born after reading Robinson Crusoe adolescent. He is chairman of the estate agency specializing Vladi Private Islands, based in Hamburg (tel. 004 940 338 989, www.vladi-private-islands.de ) and Halifax, in Canada, which currently boasts the largest number of private islands in the world.
"I sell a thirty year, not only in the Tropics" continues Vladi.
"Almost all are in the price range between 200,000 and 2 million dollars. Although there are less expensive, around 100 000 €. And, of course, expensive. " Not always are the most prestigious deals in exotic places. It is on sale at $ 22 million, for example, the castle Singer (costruito nel 1905 dal proprietario della fabbrica di macchine per cucire) di Dark Island, poco lontano da New York.
Una delle isole meno care in commercio è Punta Tigre, nel Mar dei Caraibi, poco a nord di Panama. Costa solo 50 mila dollari ma si trova nel Golfo di los Mosquitos: vale a dire Golfo delle Zanzare. Un nome che promette male.
«La flora e la fauna, insetti compresi» consiglia l'agente immobiliare tedesco «sono un fattore cruciale nella scelta del proprio eden privato. Una pianta cui si è allergici, per esempio, basta a trasformare il paradiso in un inferno. E in uno stesso arcipelago spesso ci sono isole senza serpenti e altre infestate di rettili velenosi». E come fare ad appurarlo? "I always recommend a rental period before the purchase final."
 From: Partridge Island, near Halifax in Canada, and Singer Castle on Dark Island, in upstate New York |
construction costs, among other things, are much higher than on land. "Making a living wild island" says Redmond, "often requires double the money spent to buy it. You must purchase at least one pump for drinking water (or water-maker, if no source), an electric generator and a telephone. And build a dock for the boat or an airstrip. "
The political stability and security are important. In the event of a revolution is not uncommon for property to be seized foreigners. "There are countries, like Indonesia, "recalls Vladimir" where only the locals can buy land. Some people using the dummy, but I do not recommend it: the risk of fraud is very high. "
In certain areas, then, there is a danger that sbarchino modern pirates on Treasure Island. "Or simply that helmet on a coconut," added Vladi "why not sell the islands that are located more than 90 minutes the nearest hospital." In short, it's okay to feel Robinson Crusoe, but with common sense.
So it takes the spirit of adaptation, however. "The owners most satisfied" Redmond points out, "are people who love nature and freedom, they can do without the superfluous and are not taken by the sudden desire to go shopping. Generally good islanders are perfect and passionate yachtsman. "
But any would-be dictators of the Free State of Bananas can abandon their dream. No one can think that buying an island means to become king. There are today, that land does not belong to any sovereign state and are not therefore subject to their laws.
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