Italian banks

If you’re planning to buy property in Italy, whether a charming villa in Tuscany or an apartment in Milan, having an Italian bank account is essential. It simplifies transactions, allows you to pay taxes and bills, and makes managing your real estate investment much easier.

It is often said that in the world today it is harder and harder for youg people to get a foot on the property ladder. But many governments are moving to combat this issue, including in Italy.

Paying off your mortgage before it's due has its pros and cons.

Buying a house at auction in Italy can be a great chance to buy a new home cheaply, even if there are sometimes hidden pitfalls. Unlike in the other countries, such as the UK or USA, where choosing to sell your property at auction can be a really attractive way to get a good sale price, in Ital

What will the world be like after the coronavirus? This is a question being asked by many across Italy, and the world for that matter, in all aspects from day-to-day life to the future of the economy.

A Bank of Italy survey on the cost of current accounts for individuals shows an increase in 2018, specifically a rise of 7.50 euros compared to the previous year. In fact, in 2018 the expense for the management of a current account amounted to 86.90 euros. It is a clear acceleration

When you have a second home in Italy, it’s often necessary to send money to the country to pay for bills, taxes and other living expenses of being an expat, but banks and money transfer companies can sometimes take advantage of exchange rates and fees.

The best way to finance the purchase of property in Italy is with a mortgage.

When you take out a mortgage in Italy, the guarantees you can give the bank aren’t always enough. That is when they may ask you for a guarantor.

Current mortgage rates in Italy seem to be too low to keep dropping. So will mortgage interest rates soon start to rise?

When getting a mortgage, it’s very important to consider all the options carefully and know exactly what you’re getting into.

The amount of money people asking for and the amount granted on the rise, subrogation declining, and favourable rates. This is the summary of 2018 for mortgages in Italy.

After the announcement of zero European Central Bank (ECB) rates for the whole year and the new round of targeted loans by Frankfurt to European credit institutions, how have mortgage rates reacted?

Two more years until we adopt the new Euribor. The European Commission has decided that the change to the new system of indexing mortgages rates in Europe can be pushed back to 2021.

Even a small amount of money can yield great returns.

Buying a home abroad can be a way to secure a second home in an exclusive location or to diversify your investment portfolio.

There is a growing demand in Italy for mortgages and other loans by non-Italians, according to data from Facile.it and Mutui.it.

The Law and Tax Firm Studio Legale Magaraggia is happy to inform you about a very interesting business opportunity, provided by the EU through the Region of Puglia, that you can take advantage of when buying or renovating Italian real estate. More specifically, according to the public Invitation “R

You need to send or receive cash overseas, but how does it work? You might think you need to go to the bank to make a transfer, but oftentimes that isn’t the cheapest option. We are here to help you! Like we said, a bank isn’t the way to go.

If you’re thinking about moving to Italy on a permanent basis, or even if you’re just staying for a few months, it’s pretty much obligatory to open a bank account for even the simplest of administrative tasks.