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.
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Italy property rental
Current property rental news, rules and analysis for Italy. This guide brings together 9 source-linked MedRealty stories.
Tuscany remains Italy’s most sought-after region for foreign buyers, accounting for more than 15% of all queries on the…
Buying a rural property requires checking foreclosure rights from neighbors and tenants.
Read →Abruzzo offers a combination of sea and mountains at a price below the Italian average.
Prices are highly dependent on the municipality.
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 →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 →August holiday season leaves Italian cities quieter
In August, many Italian residents head to beaches or mountains, leaving cities such as Rome and Milan noticeably quieter.
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 →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.
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