Property for rent in Italy

The top 10 neighbourhoods people are searching for when renting a home in Italy include many from outside the big cities.

New rules for short-term rentals in Florence: Mayor Sara Funaro, together with the Councillor for Economic Development and Tourism, Jacopo Vicini, has presented the new regulations for tourist lets.

The top 10 most searched neighbourhoods for those looking to rent a house in Italy highlights a strong presence from the Capital, although it doesn't claim a spot on the podium. In fact, the top three positions of this special ranking are taken by districts in Bolzano, Pavia, and Verona. The demand for rental properties is also a significant factor in the real estate markets of smaller towns.

The search for understanding the costs involved in renting out property in Italy encompasses a broad range of financial, legal, and operational considerations.

September marks the start of a new phase for thousands of people who, due to work, university or personal reasons, relocate to major Italian cities.

Planning a holiday in Italy should be an exciting and enjoyable experience, but with the rise of online scams, booking a rental can sometimes feel like navigating a minefield.

At the dawn of the new summer season, the topic of short-term holiday flats in Italy is back in the spotlight.

Express rentals: 17% of homes rented in Italy through idealista during the first quarter of 2024 remained on the market for less than 24 hours. This is a new record, according to a study published by idealista, the leading portal for technological development in Italy.

Embark on a journey to find your perfect affordable home in Italy, from the historic streets of Rome to the scenic views of the countryside. This guide is your key to unlocking budget-friendly living options in Italy's most desirable locations.

Rome reigns supreme as the top destination for both home buyers and renters in Italy, according to the latest findings from a report by idealista/data. The Eternal City dominates the rankings, with eight districts claiming spots in the top ten.

In recent years, the evolution of housing models in Italy has shown a growing demand for flexible solutions that can be adapted to people's changing needs.

Italy continues to see more and more 1 euro houses for sale in 2024. It is an initiative that has spread very rapidly with the aim of combating the phenomenon of abandonment and decay of houses in certain rural or urban areas across the country.

As buying a home becomes more difficult, rental needs are becoming more varied, from residential to tourist and student use. Parliament and the government are introducing rules for short-term rentals but there are no changes to medium-term leases.

In recent years, WhatsApp has become the world's leading means of communication, increasingly taking over from text messaging and even email.

Complicated times for those looking for a house to rent. Inflation on the one hand, and falling housing stock in the rental market on the other, are making the search for an affordable rental property a real challenge.

The average rental cost in Italy rose by 1.4% in August to 13.7 €/m2, according to the monthly report on rents compiled by the research department of idealista, Italy's leading real estate portal.

Once the holidays are over, the topic of high rents is more topical than ever. University students and out-of-town workers are already hunting for houses to rent at a favourable price.

Short-term rentals are one of the most popular alternatives to hotel accommodation, specially given the debate triggered by the new rules of the Ministry of Tourism to regulate the sector.

In the second half of 2023, rents in Italy increased by an average of 10 per cent and, on average, rental property advertisements in 9 per cent of cases remain online for just 24 hours.

Italy recorded a 0.5% increase in rental prices in July compared to the previous month, according to recent findings by the research department of idealista, Italy's leading real estate portal.

The consequences of the pandemic are still being felt in the hotel property market.

The Social Hub, a Dutch company specialising in hybrid hospitality, hands over the keys to the new headquarters of Accademia Italiana - AD Education group, completing the renovation and transformation of the first building part of a major urban regeneration project in the capital.

Not only Rome and Milan: as much as the two capitals enjoy the leading real estate investment markets in Italy, interesting yield opportunities also exist for those who identify housing as the best solution for allocating financial resources in other cities.

The regional data for 2022 on the number of holidaymakers staying in short term accommodation provided by Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group and TripAdvisor show that the gradual growth of holiday tourism from pre-pandemic times is distributed in a disjointed way across Europe. The progress of the sect

Following extensive consultations with mayors, hotel owners, and tenants' associations, Italy's tourism ministry recently published the initial version of a proposed legislation aimed at regulating short-term tourist rentals in Italy, including those facilitated by Airbnb, nationwide.