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Antony Thrower

Man who bought house in Italy for just 85p had to sell it after failing to meet deadline

A man who quit the UK to buy a house in Italy for just 85p was forced to sell it again as renovations could not be completed in time.

Danny McCubbin, 58, bought the house in Mussomeli, Sicily, where a 'Case 1 Euro' campaign was launched to encourage foreigners to the area.

Drawn by the area’s sheer beauty, the Australian thought the offer was too good to turn down.

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