Rent property

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.

Owning a luxury residence in Milan can be a real stroke of luck and it is a treasure to be put to good use, whether one opts to sell or to make an income. According to Nativo, a company specialising in luxury short rentals, the latter is the preferred option for owners of luxury homes in Milan.

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

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 problem of high rents and housing prices in general for young people, whether students or workers, is clearly not just an issue in Milan, but involves the whole of Europe.

The controversy over limits to short rentals in cities also involves the opposition between flat owners within flat blocks.

If you have a house in your own home and it is full of ill-mannered tenants, what do you need to do? idealista/news has tried to capture this in collaboration with Studio Legale Mauro (Rome-Pisa).

According to a calculation made by the idealista research office, Italy's leading real estate portal, the purchase price of a house is equivalent to an average of 11.9 years' rent in Italy.

What are the trends at the beginning of the year for those looking for a house to rent in Italy? A report by idealista/data took a closer look rental prices in Italy, most specifically, the most expensive and most sought-after locations in Italy to rent a property.

According to the latest Economic Survey on the Housing Market in Italy, covering the first quarter of 2023, conducted by Bankitalia, Tecnoborsa and the Agenzia delle Entrate (Inland Revenue), inflation trends will continue to have a negative impact on demand for housing.

Do you rent out your home in Italy? Worried about non-payment and tenants in arrears? We have the solution.

What happens if you don't pay rent Italy? One of the worst nightmares for anyone renting a property, whether for residential or commercial use, is a tenant in arrears who does not pay the rent on time.

Did you know that you could get paid to live in Italy? This is the case in the city of Mantua which has announced that it is looking for new residents.

idealista has launched a new service called BDMI, a Defaulting Tenants Database that allows real estate agents to check the reliability of potential tenants who respond to rental listings.

A study by idealista/data on the listings published on idealista, Italy's leading real estate portal, has drawn up a ranking of the municipalities that generated the most leads (email contacts and shares) per listing and those where average monthly rents are highest.

Rental prices in Italy can vary widely depending on the location and type of property.

We are approaching the end of the year and idealista/news is taking a look at the residential rental market in Italy in 2022 by asking experts in the sector.

A report by idealista/data has ranked the municipalities in Italy that generated the most leads (email contacts and shares) per listing and those where the average monthly rent is highest in the third quarter of 2022.

You have be quick if you want to rent a property in Italy.

The supply of rooms for rent in shared flats in Italy has fallen by 43% over the past year, in line with the sharp decline in the stock of rental accommodation, according to the regular room-to-rent report by idealista, Italy's leading real estate portal.

Italy is of course known for it's houses for sale at symbolic prices. However, the list of initiatives to save the villages in rural Italy is now going beyond 1 euro houses and there's a new idea on the block.

Is it better to rent or buy in Italy? Is now a good time to buy in Italy?

We're taking a look at the most expensive cities to rent in Italy in 2022, specifically the most expensive areas to rent a house in each of Italy's main cities.