Household bills

According to the International Energy Agency’s Household Energy Spending Index, Sweden has the highest household energy expenditure in the world, at $1,926 per person in 2025. Europe accounts for 24 of the top 30 countries in the ranking, highlighting the unusually high energy costs faced by ho

Keeping a property vacant involves ongoing outgoings that weigh on every owner’s finances. The fixed and variable costs of an empty home range between €400 and €1,500 per quarter. IMU has a significant impact because, unlike properties used as a main residence, it must be paid. TARI is also almost always payable in full, except in rare cases involving homes without furnishings or utility connections. Electricity, gas and water bills continue to include fixed network charges even when consumption is zero.

The rising prices of many household expenses in Italy, with electricity and gas being the most notable, make it necessary to take action at home to keep costs down. The home improvement experts at Habitissimo have shared their tips and ideas for saving money that can be applied throughout the year.

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Italy, much like the rest of Europe, is in for a tough winter. With plans being made to save energy, the Italian government has released details on how heating will be limited this winter in the country.

Daylight saving time is a convention adopted by most European countries to save energy.

Italy has released the details of its most recent Aid decree which includes yet another bonus, this time, 150 euros which is aimed at low earners.

Amid a general escalation in energy prices across Europe, which is set to affect the whole of the EU, the inhabitants of the Italian region of Basilicata will get a break on their next gas bills.

Italy is known for its grants, subsidies and bonuses and they keep coming in 2022.

If you're struggling with the heat in your Italian holiday home this summer, choosing an alternative to air conditioning is proving more and more attractive thanks to rising electricity prices. But how much does a fan consume? And how much does it cost to run a fan?

Italy's 200 euro cost of living bonus, introduced by the country's Aid Decree (decreto Aiuti), should be in the pockets of Italian residents by July 2022. There has however been some confusion as to who exactly is eligible for these 200 euros, which are aimed at helping to pay household bills.

Italy has announced that it will be introducing a one-off 200 euro payment in the country's latest set of measures to soften the blow of rising living costs. The 200 euro bonus is aimed at certain groups of workers, the unemployed, and pensioners.

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Italy's newest bonus has arrived as a part of the recent Energy Decree, where Italian residents can apply for a discount on utility bills.

2022 will be remembered as another difficult year for Italian households.

For many people, a second home in Italy is a way to have a refuge from the colder climates of northern Europe, a place in the sun for the summer or a place to escape the cold winter. But of course winters in Italy are themselves plenty cold and you have to keep you home warm.

Winter is almost here, and the weather is definitely already getting colder. We all know what this means: it's time to turn on the heating. Major Italian cities have just done exactly that, with cities like Milan, Bologna, Venice, and Turin turning on radiators on the 15th of October.

The Minister of Ecological Transition, Roberto Cingolani, speaking on Radio Anch'io about the expected increase in electricity bills in October, said: "We need to think about how the bill is built and calculated. Each country has its own recipe.

An autumn of increases in electricity and gas bills is on the horizon in Italy. But by how much?

Italy is home to several schemes that benefit taxpayers, and one of the most recent ones is Italy's air conditioning bonus 2021. This bonus can be taken advantage of even without renovation work, as clarified by the Italian Tax Agency.

Temperatures have started to rise and the majority of homes in Italy are already taking advantage of air conditioning to keep cool. However, if you have air conditioning in your Italian home, this could have an undesirable impact on electricity costs this summer.

At a time of uncertainty such as the present, with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and cautious economic outlook, saving money is becoming increasingly important. You can start by reducing energy consumption in your home, especially if you have a second residence or holiday home in Italy.