Until Monday 18th May 2020, residents in Rome can apply for the extraordinary rental support measures announced by the government, a measure which differs in the regions of the country.

In 2019, the total for outstanding mortgages in Italy was the highest ever: it reached 332.418 billion euros.

Work, like so many other aspects of life, will not be the same for a considerable amount of time in the wake of the coronavirus health crisis, at least during the much talked about "phase 2" on the road to recovery in Italy.

Ischia is a volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It lies at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples, about 30 kilometres or 19 miles from the city of Naples, and is home to this stunning villa which enjoys the best of the spectacular, panoramic sea views.

Balconies have become one of the symbols of this period of confinement due to the coronavirus outbreak.

With Italy's plans to start to ease lockdown measures in "phase 2" of the coronavirus crisis, it was no surprise that real estate agencies were included among the activities scheduled to open on 4th May.

The famous and much awaited "fase 2" (phase 2) of the coronavirus emergency in Italy is taking shape.

Spending the whole day at home in the midst of the coronavirus emergency has its own implications, such as the risk that electricity bill costs will rise steeply.

The coronavirus emergency has already dealt a severe blow to one of Italy's most valuable sectors: tourism.

In the midst of the coronavirus emergency, the issue of buying and renting property is of great interest for many residents, especially the topic of rent support. Many in this period of paralysis have seen their income significantly reduce or in some cases even disappear.