I own a property in Italy, can I rent it out?

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You may have a property in Italy, or may be thinking to buy one in Italy as an investment, and may be wondering if you can rent it out while you don’t use it, to pay the bills. The answer is: yes, you can rent it out. In this article we refer…

Property: Agency sale vs private sale

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Property private sales are still quite popular in Italy; this is mainly due to the saving on agency fees. Let’s see the main characteristics of agency sales and private sales. Agency sale: 1. When a property is marketed by an agent, the…

The notaio: how are they involved in the buying process?

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We talked about the role of the geometra in the buying process in Italy in one of our past article. As promised, today I would give a very brief overview on the involvement of the notaio in the buying process. As a preliminary remark, it’s…

Renting in Italy: responsibilities of the tenant

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It’s quite common for people moving to Italy to rent a property first, to get acquainted with the new town while looking for a property to buy. This brief article is meant to give you some tips on how costs are split between landlords and…

Owning a property in Italy: which taxes do you have to pay?

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Once you have successfully found a property in Italy and have become the proud owner of a beautiful house along the coast, up on the mountains or in a historic city, you become responsible to pay some annual taxes. These are: − IMU −…

Short term rentals in Italy

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You may be dreaming of owning a property in Italy and may be thinking to rent it out short term while you are not there, to cover some costs. If that is your plan, you may want to know that from the 1st September 2024 rules to rent out properties…

The geometra: how are they involved in the buying process?

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I often hear people saying that to buy a property in Italy you just need a geometra and a notary, you do not need anyone else. This may be true; however, I’d like to clarify the involvement and the role of the geometra in the buying process.…

Buying in August

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If you have already visited Italy in the past in August, you may be familiar with the sign in the picture. It literally means: “closed for holidays”. Funny uh? Well..., yes, August is the king of the Italian summer holidays and almost everyone…

One-off taxes and costs when you buy a property in Italy

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When you buy a property in Italy there are some taxes and expenses you may want to take into account to set your overall budget. Taxes are different if you buy a prima casa (main residence) or if you buy a seconda casa (holiday home). Taxes…

Buying in Italy, the “categorie catastali”: what are they?

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While looking for a property to buy, you may have bumped into some “categoria catastale A3” or “categoria catastale C3” etc. and you may have wondered what that was. The categorie catastali are classes properties in Italy are grouped…