Housing prices

Prices of second-hand homes in Italy fell 0.6% in January, with an average of 1,810 euro/m2 or 168 euro/sq ft. According to idealista’s market details, the trends are still pretty negative.

Before… The Property Bubble: From 2000 to 2008, property prices rose 85% until in that last year they began to fall thanks to the global economic crisis. Prices continued falling for a full 8 years, dropping about 17% until 2016.

Are you paying a fair price for your home in the sun, or is the owner punching above their weight with the asking price? Try using these 5 parameters to find out… 1.

As you might have expected, life in Italy is very cheap. Nevertheless, it is important to spend some time assessing the cost of living before you decide to buy a property in Italy, whether you plan to live there or just want to buy a holiday home.