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Italy’s luxurious real estate market offers an array of houses and villas featuring indoor pools, perfect for those seeking comfort and elegance. These properties, showcased on idealista, allow homeowners to enjoy year-round swimming, making them an attractive option for relaxation and leisure.

If you're thinking about buying a house in Italy in 2024, one way to get a great deal is to buy a property up for auction.

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New year, new opportunities. The year 2024 opens with good news for those looking for real estate opportunities in the capital, both for investment and for those looking for a first home.

Lombardy is a region full of fascinating cities and breathtaking landscapes, but one place in particular has something special: we are talking about Lecco.

The future of cities undoubtedly depends on young people and their ability to buy a house. But how many years do young people have to work in order to be able to afford housing, especially with the current macroeconomic scenario in which rates are rising?

According to analysis conducted by idealista, Italy's leading real estate portal, there was a 3% increase in the number of homes for sale in the most recent quarter compared to the same period last year.

The Agenzia delle Entrate (Revenue Agency) publishes the 2023 edition of the Omi Mortgage Report, which contains statistics on the number of mortgaged properties and the capital financed in 2022.

Taranto is the only provincial city in the capital to take part in the Homes at 1 euro project.

Verona, with its cobbled streets, historic buildings and views over the Adige River, has much to offer. From the charm of its historic centre, to the delicious restaurants and cafés, to the lively nightlife, Verona is a city that never ceases to surprise.

The expansionary phase of the Italian economy may have come to an end, in line with the slowdown of the global one. So says Prometeia's growth forecast report, which sees Italy's GDP in 2023 at +0.7%, the Eurozone's at +0.6% and the global GDP at +2.8%. But a possible recovery is looming from 2024.

Used house prices in Italy fell by 0.8% on a quarterly basis to an average price of €1,845 per square metre. However, the situation varies greatly in different areas, whose reality differs significantly from the national average.

The "Case a 1 euro" project in Basilicata was undertaken to incentivise the redevelopment of a number of buildings located in the region's historic villages.

The residential (and other) building sector has taken a fairly clear direction: living in modern, functional and cosy homes while maintaining a connection with nature. The aim of those looking for a new home is, therefore, to combine the hectic pace of urban life with the tranquillity of nature, i.

In the first nine months of 2023, €3.5 billion of capital market investments were registered in Italy, a volume that is still below that of the same period in 2022.

Buying a house to rent provides a gross return of 8.8% in Q3 2023, up 1% from the same period last year.

In the first eight months of the year, the number of new bankruptcy proceedings increased by 9% in the top twenty bankruptcy court sections by volume of activity.

House prices rising slightly worldwide in Q2 2023. This is according to Knight Frank's Global House Price index, according to which overall housing in the world costs more, from 2.9 per cent in Q1 2023 to 3.0 per cent in Q2 2023.

The slow descent of the capital's property prices continues, falling 0.2% in the summer quarter to stand at an average of 2,998 €/m2.

The slowdown in real estate sales is confirmed in the second quarter of 2023.

ECB policy has raised interest rates to 4.5%, making access to mortgages increasingly complicated.

Sicily is in the international market spotlight. According to an analysis by Century 21 Italy, our island region is among the most popular for foreign investors to buy houses.

Foreigners in search of the dolce vita in Rome: but what are they really looking for? First and foremost, a luxury home, which means many things. Large, bright, well-located but not only. The needs of the luxury buyer in the capital are many, and foreigners have high expectations.

Seaside homes have always been a dream for many people, an oasis of tranquillity and beauty that offers a direct link with nature and the charm of the beaches.

Interest rates will weigh on house prices in Europe for a long time. This was stated in the S&P report 'European Housing Markets: Sustained Correction Ahead'. According to Standard & Poor's analysts, housing values will hit rock bottom by the end of 2024.