Italian residents are subject to all world income, including payments from pensions and savings plans.
However, not all foreign accounts are taxed automatically.
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Italy property laws
Current property laws news, rules and analysis for Italy. This guide brings together 31 source-linked MedRealty stories.
Buying property on Lake Como, Garda and Maggiore requires careful preparation.
It is important to conduct a preliminary legal review and issue financing before choosing the object, not after.
Read →Buying property in Sardinia requires attention to specific restrictions.
Italian law establishes a protected coastal strip with a width of 300 meters, where construction of new facilities is prohibited. Regional planning rules divide the territory into…
Read →Buying a second property in Italy requires a clear understanding of tax status.
In Italian law, the status of a holiday home (casa vacanza) is assigned to an object that is not the main residence of the owner. This definition is based on the official…
Read →Buying property in Sicily is subject to the same legal regulations as in the rest of Italy.
Inland cities often offer affordable options costing less than €100,000.
Read →Buying real estate in Italy is possible without personal presence at most stages.
If you cannot come, a power of attorney (procura notarile) allows the representative to sign the deal.
Read →Buyers of real estate in Italy can require that the balance of the transaction amount be kept by a notary.
The deposit for the preliminary contract usually goes directly to the seller.
Read →A notary in Italy is a neutral person representing the transaction and not the interests of the buyer.
The lawyer acts solely on the side of the buyer.
Read →The rules for installing air conditioners in Italy depend on the type of property.
Installation must be carried out only by licensed professionals from January 2019.
Read →Price in ads is just the beginning.
The largest expenses are expected when buying from private individuals: the registration tax is 9%, plus 50 euros for a mortgage and cadastre.
Read →Artificial intelligence invented non-existent laws in Italy.
Authorities often don't know the answers better than a bot.
Read →House prices in the EU have risen by 60% and rents have risen by 20% over the past decade.
The European Commission is preparing a law: the city authorities will be able to limit short-term rentals in areas with a shortage of housing.
Read →The three-hour queue at passport control in Rome and Milan is not a myth.
Italy is asking the European Commission to extend the exemptions, with Brussels promising aid by the end of the year.
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EU rules require local branches to be opened, but many US financial giants find customer service in Italy too expensive for a tiny share of the business.
Read →Italy turned the earthquake zone into the largest construction site in Europe.
The climate also dictates its conditions: the heat caused electricity demand to rise by 10%, and tariffs rose by almost 19%.
Read →Banks from the UK and the US will soon stop serving customers in Italy.
Many foreigners keep accounts in their home country for taxes, property rentals or pension payments.
Read →Italy has allowed citizenship to be restored to those who lost it to a foreign-born parent.
Italy's Supreme Court ruled that children of dual citizens do not lose Italian citizenship, even if the parent later became a foreigner.
Read →Passengers on trains and planes in Italy have been bracing for new challenges since early September.
Mass strikes will resume when the summer ban on the protest, which was in effect until the 5th, ends.
Read →Buying a home in Italy can save you 7,000 euros – and that’s just the beginning.
We are talking about agevolazioni prima casa, a tax deduction for the first home.
Read →Taxes on buying property in Italy eat up 10-15% of the price - but there's a way to save half.
It all depends on who's selling.
Read →A pre-contract in Italy is not just a piece of paper, but a legally binding document that can cost you money if you…
When you buy a property in Italy, there is an intermediate stage between the offer to buy and the final notarial deed – the so-called compromesso.
Read →EU sues 17 countries for failing to comply with new single work permit law
The European Commission requires Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, France, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia…
Read →Italy considers stripping citizenship from naturalised citizens over minor offences
Parliament is debating two bills that would allow the state to revoke citizenship from naturalised Italians convicted of serious crimes—murder, human trafficking, sexual violence.
Read →Italian cities crack down on short-term rentals as tourism displaces residents
Venice's population has fallen below 48,000, while Florence residents no longer recognise their city.
Read →Florence nearly triples short-term rental ban as housing crisis deepens
Florence has nearly tripled its restricted zone for short-term tourist lettings.
Read →British residents in Italy risk border delays over single document requirement
For those who relocated to Italy before Brexit: the carta di soggiorno is no longer merely advisable—it has become a practical necessity.
Read →Florence triples short-term rental ban zone, becoming Italy's first city to take such action
Until May 2025, tourist apartments were banned only within the UNESCO heritage zone, affecting 35,600 properties.
Read →First-time buyers can purchase Italian property without relocating
It may sound counterintuitive, but non-residents can acquire a primary residence in Italy whilst remaining abroad and still qualify for first-time buyer tax relief.
Read →1,500 Italian apartments under €50,000 now at auction
Italy's property auction market is expanding for good reason—genuine savings are available.
Read →Italian property auctions: how to secure homes at 25% discount
Italian real estate at auction is not a gamble but a carefully structured process.
Read →Sicily's €1 property scheme draws 110,000 applications for 15 homes
Italian municipalities are aggressively disposing of abandoned buildings through symbolic pricing.
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