Italy is moving to hike taxes on short‑term rentals, with ministers removing the current host tax break and applying one higher, standard rate.The headline change and who it hitsThe proposal targets host income from short stays and could require platforms to collect or withhold tax at source.
With summer just around the corner, it's the perfect time to book holiday accommodation if you haven't done so already. Finding holiday rentals in Italy can be tricky if you're looking to break away from the main accommodation giants.
Italy, with its stunning landscapes ranging from rugged mountains to rolling hills, offers some of the best hiking trails in Europe. Whether you're a seasoned trekker or a beginner looking to explore scenic paths, Italy’s diverse regions provide endless opportunities for adventure.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On May 31st 2023, Florence declared its intention to ban new private holiday rentals, including Airbnb listings, within the historical centre of the Renaissance city. The mayor, Dario Nardella, clarified that this regulation would not apply retroactively.
The time has come to plan your next holiday and you are looking for the perfect accommodation in Italy. Finding the right accommodation in Italy can be a real challenge, especially with so many options available.
If you are renting out your property in Italy for tourist purposes, we recommend that you always use a tourist rental contract. In this article, we will discuss what this contract is, what it looks like, and how you can easily create it.
If you are renting out a property in Italy, there are several things to keep in mind. One of these things is rental agreements with "Cedolare Secca". But what is Cedolare Secca in Italy?
There comes a time in life when you wonder "how to rent out a flat", whether it is a property that is part of a family inheritance, or if it was bought with the aim of renting it out.
A management company for holiday home rentals in Sardinia, Estay, set up in June 2018 has compiled a report to identify the types of homes and the most attractive areas for Summer 2021, carrying out an analysis of the potential of holiday homes in Sardinia.
The summer of COVID-19 is the summer of the holiday home boom in Italy. According to the real estate experts at Tecnocasa, at this moment in Italy's seaside resorts, buyers want to close negotiations on their new holiday home quickly so that they can enjoy the property during the summer.