One of the advantages of modular construction is the reduction in construction time and the almost absolute certainty of costs from the moment the project is drawn up on paper. But what is the price of a turnkey prefabricated house in Italy? Let's find out.
Prefabricated houses in Italy are becoming less and less of a niche and are now proving to be a real estate reality, with a wide range of modular solutions. With a wide range of products now available when it comes to prefab houses in Italy, prices can also vary greatly. Costs per square metre vary according to characteristics an many other features. Today we're looking at turnkey prefab houses, so let's see how much a turnkey prefab house costs in Italy.
A considerable boost to the prefabricated house market is given by the price, which on average is between 10 and 15% less per square metre than a house built using traditional construction methods. Going into detail, the average turnkey price of a prefabricated house in Italy is around 1,500 euros per square metre (plus VAT).
This is the average price of a prefabricated wooden house. The maximum turnkey cost for a concrete prefabricated house, on the other hand, can be higher but not too far off and can be up to 2,000 euros per square metre (this price often highly depends on the choice of materials and on other technological equipment and things such as domotics in the property).
However, to the price per square metre of a prefabricated house, which includes the cost of the load-bearing structure and assembly, must be added the cost of the foundations, which tend to be around 150 euros per square metre.
Another cost to be added is that of connections and installations (which is also the same for houses built in the traditional way), which is approximately 3,000/4,000 euros. While it seems that the costs are building up, another fundamental aspect to bear in mind when deciding to invest in a prefabricated house is the future savings on utility bills which, for the most technologically advanced ones, can reach costs close to zero.
In addition, a prefabricated wooden house in Italy can benefit from important tax concessions, such as those provided by Superbonus 110 and Sismabonus.
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